Today, I am excited to be reviewing the Charlie Parker Omnibook Volume 2 that has just been released by Hal Leonard. This great book of transcriptions was created by Chris “Doc” Stewart who also transcribed the Sonny Rollins Omnibook and the Cannonball Adderley Omnibook that I reviewed earlier last year. Hal Leonard was kind enough Read More…
The Cannonball Adderley Omnibook Review
August 19, 2018 by 2 Comments
Today, I am reviewing the Cannonball Adderley Omnibook that is published by Hal Leonard. This great book of transcriptions was created by Chris “Doc” Stewart who also transcribed the Sonny Rollins Omnibook that I reviewed earlier in the year. I bought this book after receiving a gift card from a student of mine. I went Read More…
The Sonny Rollins Omnibook Review
March 27, 2018 by 2 Comments
My first recording of Sonny Rollins that I heard as a teenager was “Saxophone Colossus”. I checked it out of the local library. I didn’t play tenor saxophone back then but I was interested in anything having to do with jazz so I checked it out. I remember trying to get into it, but it Read More…
The Stan Getz Omnibook Review
June 19, 2017 by 21 Comments
It’s with a bit of embarrassment that I admit that in the past, I have never really been a big fan of Stan Getz. I remember hearing his name when I was younger and checking out some of his recordings but what can I say? Those were my Michael Brecker and Bob Berg years. I couldn’t get Read More…
The Lighthouse Omnibook-Dave Liebman and Steve Grossman Review
July 22, 2016 by 9 Comments
Today’s review is about a great transcription book by Petter Wettre entitled “The Lighthouse Omnibook”. This book has been sitting on my shelf for a few years but I was reminded of it the other day when John Greiner (a great tenor player that I played with at Berklee in different ensembles) mentioned the Read More…
The John Coltrane Omnibook Review
November 18, 2013 by 8 Comments
Those of you who know me and my musical history know the impact the Charlie Parker Omnibook has had on me since I discovered it in High School many years ago. I was an alto saxophone player then. I could care less about the tenor saxophone. That all changed in 1986 when I first heard Read More…
Amazing Charlie Parker Recording of Cherokee
March 29, 2010 by 6 Comments
Back when I was in junior high school I was introduced to the playing of Charlie Parker. It was 9th grade and up to that point all I had listened to was Spyro Gyra, Chuck Mangione, Dave Sanborn and the Yellowjackets. My saxophone teacher told me that if I wanted to be good at jazz Read More…
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