Discounts on all Sher Music piano books

 

For the month of March, all our world-class piano method books (digital versions only) will be discounted so that they are half the price of the physical book. (This is way below the industry standard!)

• Mark Levine's The Jazz Piano Book, The Drop Two Book, and How to Voice Standards at the Piano
• Rebeca Mauleón's 101 Montunos
• Jeb Patton's An Approach to Comping: Vol. 1, An Approach to Comping: Vol. 2 and Introduction to Jazz Piano: A Deep Dive
• Marius Nordal's unique treatise on pentatonics, The Wisdom of the Hand
• Mike Greensill's Playing for Singers, invaluable for piano accompanists
• Metaphors for the Musician by Randy Halberstadt - thought-provoking!
• The Jazz Solos of Chick Corea, transcribed by Peter Sprague
• Inside the Brazilian Rhythm Section by Cliff Korman and Nelson Faria

We hope you will take a look at the webpages of each book to see how you can benefit from the expertise of these great jazz and Latin pianists! See www.shermusic.com. Enjoy! - Chuck Sher

Discounts on all of Sher's Latin Music books

 

For the month of February, all of Sher Music Co's world-class digital method books on Afro-Cuban Music, Brazilian Music and Latin Jazz will be on sale for half the price of the physical book! (This is way below the industry standard.) This includes:

• The Salsa Guidebook - by Rebeca  Mauleón
• 101 Montunos by Rebeca Mauleon
• Decoding Afro-Cuban Jazz by Chucho Valdes and Rebeca Mauleón
• The Brazilian Guitar Book by Nelson Faria
• Inside the Brazilian Rhythm Section by Nelson Faria and Cliff Korman
• The Conga Drummer's Guidebook by Michael Spiro
• Language of the Masters by Michael Spiro
• Music of the Arará Savalú Cabildo by Michael Spiro
• Contemporary Latin Jazz Guitar by Neff Irizarry
• The Latin Bass Book by Oscar Stagnaro
• Afro-Caribbean Grooves for Drumset by Jean-Phillippe Fanfant
• The True Cuban Bass by Carlos del Puerto
• Muy Caliente! Afro-Cuban Play-Along CD/Book

If you haven't been bitten by the Latin bug yet, here's your chance to learn this incredible, exciting music from the masters of the genre. And if you are already a pro, each of these books will be invaluable in teaching Afro-Cuban or Brazilian music to your students.

Sher Music Co. is also the creator of the only professional-level Latin Music fake book - THE LATIN REAL BOOK (https://www.shermusic.com/new/1883217059.shtml). If you buy this amazing 550-page labor of love from www.shermusic.com, just send the receipt to shermuse@sonic.net and we will send you a free PDF of any one of the Latin music books on sale. Gracias!

 

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Sher Music sale on books for student musicians

Music Teachers take note! For the month of January 2023, Sher Music will be discounting our world-class digital books designed especially for student musicians. For this month only, they will all be half the price of the printed books! These prices are way below the industry standard. The sale includes:

• The Real Easy Ear Training Book
• The Blues Scales
• The Guitarist's Introduction to Jazz
• Rhythm First!
• Foundation Exercises for Bass
• Walking Bassics

With practical exercises and step-by-step progressions, these books will make music lessons more fun for you and your students both, and the prices will never be lower! Enjoy, and here's to a great 2023! - Chuck Sher

Jazz Theory books discounted this month!

During the month of November, Sher Music is offering the digital versions of our world-class jazz theory books and practicing guides at 50% off of the physical book prices!  If you want to experience a real leap forward in mastering your instrument, these books will be invaluable. Our holiday gift to you is unbeatable quality at unbeatable prices! See below for books included in this sale, including Mark Levine's classic text, "The Jazz Theory Book."

1. The Jazz Theory Book by Mark Levine

2. The Jazz Harmony Book - by David Berkman

3. Jazz Musicians' Guide to Creative Practicing - by David Berkman

4. Serious Jazz Practice Book - by Barry Finnerty

5. Serious Jazz Book II - by Barry Finnerty

6. Building Solo Lines from Cells - by Randy Vincent

7. Minor is Major! - by Dan Greenblatt

8. Forward Motion - by Hal Galper

9. Metaphors for the Musician - by Randy Halberstadt

 

See www.shermusic.com for details

Jazz Bass Lessons with Chuck Sher, author of "The Improvisor's Bass Method."

MODE: Remote (via FarPlay), or in person for Bay Area students

COST: $50 to $65, sliding scale

TERMS: Any style of jazz, any level, any frequency (weekly to occasional), acoustic or electric bass.

CONTENT:

Beginners - I can get you solidly on the right path with information from my book, "Foundation Exercises for Bass." Ability to read music not essential. Lessons will be applicable to all styles of music.

Intermediate - I'll use my 50+ years of experience playing jazz (including a year and a half on the road with singer Jon Hendricks) to help you with whatever you need to work on. We'll use my book, "The Improvisor's Bass Method" for reference.

Advanced - My specialty here is soloing. I can improve your solos by helping you with the less developed aspects of your approach. We'll use my book "Concepts for Bass Soloing" as a reference, and also a tutorial I wrote on "Internalizing Tunes." 

SAMPLE ENDORSEMENT - "I want to thank you for your great lessons. Working through your book, "The Improvisor's Bass Method," along with your instruction, has improved my bass technique and expanded my knowledge of music theory. My musician friends and bandmates can hear the improvement and have commented on it. I tell them, "I'm taking lessons now . . . with Chuck Sher." It has made all the difference." - John S.

CONTACT:  Chuck Sher, shermuse@sonic.net

Chuck Israels' "Jazz Arrangements of Public Domain Songs" just released!

Chuck Israels and I have been working on this book for 6 months or so and I have to say I've gotten tremendous pleasure out of helping the other Chuck put his book in final form. What initially attracted me was an audio file he sent, his arrangement of "School Days." You can hear this and a bunch of other sample songs at https://www.shermusic.com/9780991077373.php. The feeling his group generated was something completely different than my normal emotional reaction to a new jazz piece. First, I was really impressed by the great playing of all concerned, especially trumpeter Charlie Porter. And then I realized that it evoked something like nostalgia in me --- not really for the past, but rather for the feelings of wistfulness, a childlike sense of simplicity and a feeling of homecoming somehow. Hard to put in words, but take a listen and you might see for yourself what I mean. Then watch the video of "Shenandoah," and be amazed at how Chuck Israels gives new life to this classic folk song. Jazz is a big tent and it just got bigger with the inclusion of a whole bunch of new vehicles for improvising. Enjoy! - Chuck Sher

Interviews with Jazz Greats

Several of the composers of our latest Jazz Songbook Series, Vol.2 have been interviewed on jazz radio. Interesting to hear everyone's stories, and more to come. Series url is https://www.shermusic.com/jazz-songbook-series-2.php

Jazz Guitarist and Author, Barry Finnerty
https://famousinterviewswithjoedimino.blogspot.com/2022/05/jazz-drummer-vocalist-songwriter.html

Veteran Jazz Improviser and Steel Band Composer, Andy Narell
https://famousinterviewswithjoedimino.blogspot.com/2022/05/veteran-jazz-improviser-and-steel-band.html

LA-based Veteran Jazz Drummer, Vocalist, Songwriter & Educator, Dave Tull
https://famousinterviewswithjoedimino.blogspot.com/2022/05/la-based-veteran-jazz-drummer-vocalist.html

 

 

 

"Jazz Scores and Analysis, Vol.2" is out!

Rick Lawn has been working for several years to finish the second volume of his masterpiece, "Jazz Scores and Analysis" and it's finally up on our website for sale, both the physical book and digital downloads - https://www.shermusic.com/9780991077366.php. This second volume features jazz compositions with strings as part of the ensemble and ten great composers are included - Vince Mendoza, Oliver Nelson, Eddie Sauter, Chris Potter, etc. I'll let its webpage speak for itself but my own impression is that Rick is a unique author - his work is so well-thought out and comprehensive, his writing is erudite but not at all stuffy and he has a real grasp of the whole flow of jazz composition through the years. If you have any interest in the subject, don't miss this 438 page labor of love!

More great Jazz Songbooks!

About a year ago Andy Narell approached me and asked if I was going to do anymore jazz songbooks. I hadn't planned on it but I love Andy's music and so I said, "Sure, why not?" So I started asking other great composers and the results can be seen at https://www.shermusic.com/jazz-songbook-series-2.php. One of the great moments in this process was when a package arrived from Benny Golson's publisher with copies of his original lead sheets, all yellowed and looking just like lead sheets used to look when I first started playing music 50+ years ago. It was like Christmas in February! And Benny's tunes, in particular, have been a ball to play with my various musical compatriots. Then I asked Enrico Pieranunzi and he was delighted to have a songbook of his compositions too. The same with Denny Zeitlin, Randy Brecker, Steve Khan, Larry Dunlap, Barry Finnerty and Doug Morton. I'm especially happy to put out The Dave Tull Songbook because Dave is the most soulful and also the funniest singer/songwriter in jazz, to my professional ears. Check out the sample songs on his webpage and I bet you'll agree. My great appreciation goes out to Matt Heister for helping with the graphics on this project and also my webmaster, Bob Afifi, who tirelessly did all the 'behind the scenes' work to get these songbooks up and running.

I just turned 75 and one would think that I should be at Shady Acres contemplating nature, but projects keep coming to me and I feel obligated to keep doing my part in promoting good music. Like Lot in the Bible, I think the Good Lord is only letting this show go on because, at any point, there are ten good tunes being played on the planet. So keep the music flowing!

Cool interview with Tim Armacost

 Beautiful interview - enjoy! - Chuck

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