Re: Fake Books


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Posted by Tom Mason on April 10, 2002 at 09:44:04:

In Reply to: Fake Books posted by Jon Brady on April 10, 2002 at 08:06:50:

The real book mentioned comes in volume 1,2,club book, the revised real book, and at least one or two other volumes that I've seen. The one that you want is not sold in stores, and are a little difficult to find. The real books that is published by Hal Leonard, and others; are ok, but contain some fusion, rock, country/western corssovers, and other stuff needed for more of the wedding reception crowd. The harder to get real books contain a variety of be-bop, progressive, and deeper standards than the published ones.

Bass clef real books are a little harder to find, although they are in existence. Most pro players learn to transpose treble clef C, no matter what the instrument.

If you are close to a big city, the jazz pros in the area will be able to get you to the fellow who knows the brother of a guy who has a contact with the friend of a person who can get you one for the right price. When you get them, do not let others borrow them. They will never be returned, trust me on this.

Tom Mason


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