The standard introduction to Latin jazz and minor blues.
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The collection is available in both digital and print formats: -FULL- 557 jazz standards in bb
"All the Things You Are," "Autumn Leaves," "Fly Me to the Moon," and "What Is This Thing Called Love?" Bebop and Hard Bop
Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, and Thelonious Monk.
Song 520 (“What’s New?”). He played it like a question. Then answered it with 521 (“When Sunny Gets Blue”). The standard introduction to Latin jazz and minor blues
is the holy grail. Since these instruments are "transposed," a standard C lead sheet won't work for them; the Bb edition contains the exact same 557 songs but transposed up a whole step so they can play along with the rest of the band. Jazz Guitar Online Highlights from the 557 Collection
A collection of this size spans the entire history of jazz, from early Dixieland and swing to bebop, cool jazz, and modern post-bop.
The number 557 indicates a very comprehensive fake book (possibly from the “557 Jazz Standards” series by various editors). This link or copies made by others cannot be deleted
Having a massive library of 557 standards already written out in your native key offers several advantages:
If you just downloaded and feel overwhelmed, start with these ten. They are the "utility infielders" of the repertoire:
A comprehensive fake book of this scale is typically organized to cover the essential sub-genres of the jazz tradition. 1. The Great American Songbook
For a B-flat player like Leo, that folder was a lifeline. It contained every swing tune, bossa nova, and bebop head ever scribbled on a napkin. When Mac shouted out "Page 342, 'Solar'!" Leo didn’t panic. He knew that somewhere in that digital vault of 557 songs, the exact transposition he needed was waiting.