Ray Brown – Legendary Jazz Bassist - Transcription Book

Transcriptions with Notes and More

A tribute to Ray Brown including 18 transcriptions of the jazz great's classic performances, including special performance notes, photos, and a foreword by contemporary jazz virtuoso Christian McBride.

Brown is well-known for his work with Oscar Peterson. He also performed with Dizzy Gillespie, Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, Nancy Wilson, and Frank Sinatra; and he wrote jazz bass instruction books (one of which we carry -- see related items, below!)

Matthew Rybicki, author of Ray Brown — Legendary Jazz Bassist is also an bassist, artist and instructor for Jazz at Lincoln Center; and he has also performed with many well-known contemporary musicians and at events and festivals all over the world.

Song List:

• Autumn In New York
• Custard Puff
• Days Of Wine And Roses (from DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES)
• Easy Does It
• Gravy Waltz
• Have You Met Miss Jones? (from I'D RATHER BE RIGHT)
• How High The Moon (from TWO FOR THE SHOW)
• I'm An Old Cowhand (From The Rio Grande)
• I'm Glad There Is You (In This World Of Ordinary People)
• Killer Joe
• Love Is Here To Stay (from GOLDWYN FOLLIES)
• Mack The Knife (from THE THREEPENNY OPERA)
• Moten Swing
• Night Train
• Sometimes I'm Happy
• The Surrey With The Fringe On Top (from OKLAHOMA!)
• Tune Up
• Up There