Approaching the Standards for Jazz Vocalists
By Dr. Willie L. Hill, Jr. Vocal Book & CD Item: 00-SBM00034CD
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Approaching the Standards for Jazz Vocalists is an innovative, user-friendly approach to vocal jazz improvisation. Designed for the individual or group and male or female vocalists, this book and sing-along CD contains ten classic jazz songs selected from and correlated to Approaching the Standards Volumes 1, 2 and 3. Included are the same essential features as the instrumental books: CD demo, clearly written improvisation examples, jazz vocabulary, transcription opportunities, informative composer insight and a useful discography. Whether beginning their studies or improving their vocal jazz skills, all serious singers must have this book! Titles are: Now's the Time * Satin Doll * Softly, As in a Morning Sunrise * Summertime * I Got Rhythm * Honeysuckle Rose * Tenor Madness * Bye Bye Blackbird * Secret Love * Take the "A" Train.
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Contents
| Title | Composer |
| Bye Bye Blackbird | Ray Henderson (composer); Mort Dixon (lyricist) |
| Honeysuckle Rose | Andy Razaf (lyricist); Thomas "Fats" Waller (composer) |
| I Got Rhythm | George Gershwin (composer); Ira Gershwin (lyricist) |
| Now's the Time | Charlie Parker (composer) |
| Satin Doll (Instrumental) | Billy Strayhorn (composer); Duke Ellington (composer) |
| Secret Love (from "Calamity Jane") | Paul Francis Webster (lyricist); Sammy Fain (composer) |
| Softly, As in a Morning Sunrise | Oscar Hammerstein II (lyricist); Sigmund Romberg (composer) |
| Summertime (from "Porgy and Bess") | George Gershwin (composer); Ira Gershwin (lyricist); Dubose Heyward (composer); Dorothy Heyward (composer) |
| Take the "A" Train | Billy Strayhorn (composer) |
| Tenor Madness |
Additional Information
| Series: | Jazz Improvisation Series |
| Instrument: | Voice |
| Format: | Book & CD |
| Page Count: | 44 |
| Item Number: | 00-SBM00034CD |
| ISBN 10: | 0-7579-0196-4 |
| ISBN 13: | 978-0-7579-0196-6 |
| UPC: | 654979195818 |
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