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One glaring omission in most fake books and lead sheets are the recorded intros and endings that are part of the famous recordings of well-known tunes. The Real Intros and Endings Book is a long-overdue collection of over 100 accurate transcriptions of the intros and endings for classic jazz songs and standards.
These are things that every jazz player has heard but that are not played, simply because they have never been available in print before. You'll find the recorded intros to Clifford Brown's "Joy Spring," Miles' "Bye Bye Blackbird" and Cannonball's "Autumn Leaves," among many others (see the Table of Contents below). By incorporating them into your performances, your band will automatically sound more professional and unique - a big plus!
The Real Intros and Endings Book is largely transcribed from the recordings of mainstream artists like Miles Davis, Cannonball Adderley, John Coltrane, Bud Powell, Wes Montgomery and Dexter Gordon, but also includes more modern artists like Mike Stern, Alan Holdsworth and Dayna Stevens.
Most transcriptions are of the rhythm section on the recording, but some include horn parts as well in order to help recreate the original sound.
There's a section devoted exclusively to Charlie Parker, whose compositions include some wonderful composed intros and endings that are essential parts of his songs and too frequently omitted from lead sheets.
A "More Inspiration" section of intros and endings is included simply because they are (1) musically lovely and (2) attached to frequently-played songs and therefore useful.
109 pages, spiral-bound, including nine cool, original portraits of famous jazz musicians by artist Lissa Herschleb.
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Endorsements:
This is a wonderful book of beginnings/endings for the tunes we all play. This book will be very helpful for aspiring players to avoid stopping a tune versus actually ending gracefully and musically.”
— Bob Mintzer
Great resource! Tony's book fills in many missing holes in the jazz repertoire. A much-needed book to tighten up many jazz songs.”
— Jamey Aebersold
What a great idea! Every Jazz musician and student will find a wealth of great language in these intros and Outros.”
— Kenny Werner
This in-depth and meticulously researched collection of intros and endings will be indispensable for students and professionals alike. I love a book that uncovers mysteries in an area rarely discussed, but are absolutely vital for any serious musician. Congratulations to Tony Corman for creating The Real Intros and Endings Book.”
— Jeb Patton
The very intelligent and talented Tony Corman has put together a useful and informative study into an area that's been often overlooked. A really good idea and a welcome contribution to the 'How To's' of Jazz.”
— Bob Mover
