Music & Movies

Oscar Micheaux was the Jackie Robinson of film, the black D. W. Griffith--a bigger-than-life American folk hero whose important life story has been nearly forgotten today. The son of freed slaves, he roamed America as a Pullman porter before making his...

The Alfred Jazz Play-Along Series for Rhythm Section goes beyond the other play-alongs. The rhythm section book has written out parts for piano, bass, and drumset to show comping suggestions. In addition, each of the nine jazz standards includes the...

In a definitive and "excellent homage to a star who left this planet too soon" (Questlove), the life, career, tragic death, and evolution of Aaliyah into a music legend are explored--featuring in-depth research and exclusive interviews. By twenty-two...

(Guitar Recorded Versions). All 10 tracks from this critically acclaimed 1965 release by blues master B.B. King are featured in standard and notation and tab, including: Every Day I Have the Blues * Help the Poor * How Blue Can You Get * It's My Own...

Tyrone Wheeler: Killer Joe Bass Lines is for all musicians wishing to learn fantastic bass lines. While reading from the book, play along with the bassist on the recording (sold separately) until you feel you've mastered his feel and nuances. Then, using...

(Jazz Transcriptions). 52 works transcribed exactly from the recorded solos of John Coltrane, including: Blue Train (Blue Trane) * Countdown * Cousin Mary * Giant Steps * Impressions * Lazy Bird * Lush Life * Mr. P.C. * Moment's Notice * My Favorite...

This 2-CD set is filled with 20 fantastic standards from the Golden Age of American songwriting. Rhythm Section: Steve Allee (p); Tyrone Wheeler (b); Jonathan Higgins (d). Titles: Pennies from Heaven * Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone * Somebody...

The Temptations were named the #1 R&B/Hip Hop Artists of All Time by Billboard Magazine in 2017. They are one of the most iconic, bestselling brands in the entertainment world today, and their journey is one of the most extraordinary stories of the...

This luminous illustrated songbook presents five spirituals that tell the story of the Nativity. Young readers will delight in the exquisite cast of human, animal, and heavenly creatures. The collection includes: "My Lord, What a Morning!", "Mary Had a...

Richard Cook and Brian Morton's Penguin Jazz Guide: The History of the Music in 1001 Best Albums is an indispensible guide to the recordings that every fan should know. Richard Cook and Brian Morton's Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings is firmly...