Carisch ARMSTRONG LOUIS - THE BEST OF - PVG
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Essential Information About This Book
Essential Information About This Book
- An Unmissable Repertoire: 19 major themes from jazz, swing, and chanson, perfect for enriching your library of standards.
- Ideal for Working on Style: an excellent resource to develop phrasing, groove, and articulations specific to "vintage" music.
- Versatile for Daily Use: suitable for personal practice as well as rehearsals, jams, and lessons, thanks to an immediately recognizable selection.
- Motivating and Accessible: well-known melodies that inspire playing, improvising, and creating medleys.
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Summary of This Book
This book brings together a selection of iconic standards, ideal for building (or completing) a solid and lasting repertoire. It features titles with very diverse characters, ranging from lively swing, timeless ballads, spirituals, to tunes that have become classics on the scene. It is an excellent foundation for working on interpretation, rhythmic consistency, and musicality, while maintaining the joy of playing instantly recognizable pieces.
The richness of this collection also lies in the variety of moods: from the mellow atmosphere of Dream A Little Dream Of Me to the biting swing of Sweet Georgia Brown, through the collective energy of When The Saints Go Marching In and the narrative dimension of Cabaret. The list includes: Ain't Misbehavin' - Blueberry Hill - Cabaret - Down By The Riverside - Dream A Little Dream Of Me - Go Down, Moses - Hello, Dolly! - Jeepers Creepers - Just A Gigolo (Schöener Gigolo) - Kiss Of Fire - Let's Call The Whole Thing Off - Nobody Knows The Trouble I See - Only You (And You Alone) - Sweet Georgia Brown - Tiger Rag (Hold That Tiger) - We Have All The Time In The World - What A Wonderful World - When The Saints Go Marching In - When You're Smiling.
Whether you want to review essential themes, prepare a performance, or simply expand your musical culture, this collection provides an effective foundation for navigating major styles and capturing the spirit of the standards.
Technical specifications
| Musical Genre | Jazz, Blues, Soul | Publication | Sheet music |
| An essential repertoire | 19 great jazz, swing and songbook standards, perfect for enriching your collection of classic tunes. | Versatile for everyday use | suitable for personal practice as well as rehearsals, jam sessions and lessons, thanks to a selection of instantly recognisable songs. |
| Ideal for working on style | an excellent resource for developing a feel for phrasing, groove and the articulations specific to "vintage" music. | Motivating and accessible | familiar melodies that make you want to play, improvise and create medleys. |
Questions frequently asked
Which songs are included in this Louis Armstrong standards collection?
It contains 19 tracks, including Ain't Misbehavin', Blueberry Hill, Hello, Dolly!, What A Wonderful World, and When You're Smiling.
Are Dream A Little Dream Of Me and Sweet Georgia Brown included?
Both Dream A Little Dream Of Me and Sweet Georgia Brown are part of the selection.
Can the swing style be practiced with these sheet music?
Swing practice can be based on Sweet Georgia Brown, Tiger Rag (Hold That Tiger), and Jeepers Creepers. Rhythmic steadiness is also emphasized in the presentation. When The Saints Go Marching In offers another, more collective approach.
What musical styles are covered by the book?
The sheet music is categorized under jazz, blues, and soul genres. Spirituals like Go Down, Moses and Nobody Knows The Trouble I See complement this focus.
Is the collection suitable for preparing a performance?
The selection allows for preparing a performance around immediately recognizable themes, including Cabaret, Only You (And You Alone), and We Have All The Time In The World.



