Year of wonders : a novel of the plague
Author: Brooks, Geraldine.
Published: 2001
Call Number: BRO
Format: Books
Published: 2001
Call Number: BRO
Format: Books
Kind of blue
Author: Davis, Miles composer, performer. Coltrane, John, 1926-1967 performer. Chambers, Paul, 1935-1969, performer. Adderley, Cannonball, performer. Evans, Bill, 1929-1980, performer.
Published: 2000 1959
Call Number: 781.65
Format: Music
Summary: Original vinyl release on Columbia CL 1355 (CS 8163-stereo). Performers: Miles Davis, trumpet ; Julian "Cannonball" Adderley, alto saxophone ; John Coltrane, tenor saxophone ; Bill Evans or Wynton Kelly, piano ; Paul Chambers, bass. (Transcribed Score). Regarded by experts as "the best jazz recording of all time," the 1959 release Kind of Blue is one of the most influential albums in the history of jazz. This exceptional book features transcriptions of all the improvised solos as well as sketch scores for all the songs from this landmark release. This includes Miles' trumpet parts, the brilliant sax work of John Coltrane and Cannonball Adderly, and rhythm section parts to use as guides for the feel of each composition. Also includes background information on the album and notes on the folio. Essential for all jazz fans! - Amazon.
Published: 2000 1959
Call Number: 781.65
Format: Music
Summary: Original vinyl release on Columbia CL 1355 (CS 8163-stereo). Performers: Miles Davis, trumpet ; Julian "Cannonball" Adderley, alto saxophone ; John Coltrane, tenor saxophone ; Bill Evans or Wynton Kelly, piano ; Paul Chambers, bass. (Transcribed Score). Regarded by experts as "the best jazz recording of all time," the 1959 release Kind of Blue is one of the most influential albums in the history of jazz. This exceptional book features transcriptions of all the improvised solos as well as sketch scores for all the songs from this landmark release. This includes Miles' trumpet parts, the brilliant sax work of John Coltrane and Cannonball Adderly, and rhythm section parts to use as guides for the feel of each composition. Also includes background information on the album and notes on the folio. Essential for all jazz fans! - Amazon.
String bean bridge
Call Number: F DALY
Format: Books
Format: Books
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