Description

Each collection features 11 songs specifically arranged for instrumentalists who wish to perform in a jazz style -- without requiring the ability to improvise. All books are designed to be compatible, with only slight modifications in the "variation" section to suit the ranges and distinctive qualities of the instruments.

The timeless and unforgettable film titles include: Sweet Georgia Brown * Over the Rainbow * A Day in the Life of a Fool * Bye, Bye, Blackbird * As Time Goes By * Days of Wine and Roses * Emily * The Way You Look Tonight * Misty * On Green Dolphin Street * Almost Like Being in Love.

Each collection features 11 songs specifically arranged for instrumentalists who wish to perform in a jazz style -- without requiring the ability to improvise. All books are designed to be compatible, with only slight modifications in the "variation" section to suit the ranges and distinctive qualities of the instruments.

The timeless and unforgettable film titles include: Sweet Georgia Brown * Over the Rainbow * A Day in the Life of a Fool * Bye, Bye, Blackbird * As Time Goes By * Days of Wine and Roses * Emily * The Way You Look Tonight * Misty * On Green Dolphin Street * Almost Like Being in Love.

Songs / Content

• A Day in the Life of a Fool (Manha de Carnaval)Luiz Bonfa (composer); Carl Sigman (lyricist)
• Almost Like Being in Love (from "Brigadoon")Frederick Loewe (composer); Alan Jay Lerner (lyricist)
• As Time Goes By (from "Casablanca")Herman Hupfeld (composer)
• Bye Bye BlackbirdRay Henderson (composer); Mort Dixon (lyricist)
• EmilyJohnny Mandel (composer); Johnny Mercer (lyricist)
• Misty (Instrumental)Erroll Garner (composer)
• On Green Dolphin StreetBronislau Kaper (composer); Ned Washington (lyricist)
• Over the Rainbow (from "The Wizard of Oz")Harold Arlen (composer); E. Y. Harburg (lyricist)
• Sweet Georgia BrownMaceo Pinkard (composer); Ben Bernie (composer); Kenneth Casey (composer)
• The Days of Wine and RosesJohnny Mercer (lyricist); Henry Mancini (composer)
• The Way You Look Tonight