Fake Books

The music of Thelonious Monk is among the most requested of any jazz composer, but accurate lead sheets and sources have never been widely available – until now. This folio has 70 of the master composer/pianist's most familiar pieces, as well as a number of obscure and unrecorded tunes, in easy-to-read versions. Includes counterlines and ensemble parts for many pieces, as well as bass-lines and piano voicings where applicable. Also includes a biography, a glossary, and a definitive discography of the compositions in the book. Titles include: Ask Me Now • Bemsha Swing • Blue Monk • Blue Sphere • Boo Boo's Birthday • Bright Mississippi • Brilliant Corners • Bye-Ya • Crepuscule With Nellie • Criss Cross • 52nd Street Theme • Functional • Gallop's Gallop • Hackensack • I Mean You • In Walked Bud • Jackie-ing • Let's Cool One • Little Rootie Tootie • Misterioso • Monk's Mood • Nutty • Off Minor • Pannonica • Played Twice • Rhythm-a-ning • 'Round Midnight • Ruby, My Dear • Straight No Chaser • Thelonious • Well You Needn't • and 39 more.

This 5th edition presents over 500 classic love songs from classical standards to today's top hits, including: Air on the G String • All I Ask of You • Annie's Song • By the Light of the Silvery Moon • Can You Feel the Love Tonight • Can't Help Falling in Love • Can't Take My Eyes off of You • Cheek to Cheek • Cherish • Clair de Lune • (They Long to Be) Close to You • Dream a Little Dream of Me • Earth Angel • Eternal Flame • Everlasting Love • Fly Me to the Moon (In Other Words) • The Hawaiian Wedding Song (Ke Kali Nei Au) • Here, There and Everywhere • If • In My Life • Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring • The Keeper of the Stars • Let's Fall in Love • Love Me Tender • (You Make Me Feel Like) a Natural Woman • The Nearness of You • Ode to Joy • Parent's Prayer (Let Go of Two) • Tears in Heaven • This Kiss • Till There Was You • Time in a Bottle • Unforgettable • Wedding March • What a Wonderful World • When I'm Sixty-Four. For piano, vocal, guitar, electronic keyboard and all “C” instruments. Essential for every professional musician!

An entry-level fake book! This book features larger-than-most fake book notation with simplified harmonies and melodies – and all songs are in the key of C. An introduction addresses basic instruction in playing from a fake book. Includes over 100 songs, including: Ain't Misbehavin' • All the Things You Are • America the Beautiful • Beauty and the Beast • Bewitched • Blueberry Hill • Can't Help Falling in Love • Don't Get Around Much Anymore • Edelweiss • Getting to Know You • Heart and Soul • It Only Takes a Moment • Leaving on a Jet Plane • Let It Be • Love Me Tender • Maria • Mood Indigo • Satin Doll • Somewhere Out There • Try to Remember • When the Saints Go Marching In • Young at Heart • and more.