Hal Leonard Jumpin' Jim's Ukulele Masters: Lyle Ritz
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Summary of This Book
Jumpin' Jim's Ukulele Masters: Lyle Ritz is a sheet music collection dedicated to lovers of jazz ukulele and standards. It features 25 "hand-picked" pieces with rich harmonizations typical of Lyle Ritz's style: carefully crafted voicings, elegant chord progressions, and accompaniments that sound immediately "pro" without sacrificing musicality.
The great strength of this songbook is its versatility: each title is arranged for GCEA (soprano, concert, tenor ukulele in standard tuning) and for DGBE (tenor or baritone ukulele). This allows you to play the same standards with the instrument and tuning that suit you, while enjoying arrangements adapted to the range.
To complement the work, the book includes a CD containing 12 tracks played by Ritz. It is an excellent resource to refine rhythmic placement, dynamics, and articulation, as well as to understand how to make an arrangement breathe (introductions, endings, turnarounds, managing silences).
The repertoire highlights classics such as All the Things You Are, As Time Goes By, Autumn Leaves, Body and Soul, My Funny Valentine, and Someone to Watch Over Me, along with a chord solo of "Fly Me to the Moon." The whole is enriched with an introduction and a biography, perfect for placing this work within the history of jazz ukulele.
Technical specifications
| Publication | Methods | ||
| Arranger | Jim Beloff | Collection | Jumpin' Jim's Ukulele Masters (Series: Fretted) |
| Artist | Lyle Ritz | Genre | Jazz Standards |
| Instrumentation | Ukulele | Difficulty | Intermediate to Advanced |
Questions frequently asked
Which ukulele tunings are covered by this collection?
The arrangements are offered in GCEA for soprano, concert, and tenor ukuleles tuned standard, as well as in DGBE for tenor or baritone ukulele.
Does the book Jumpin' Jim's Ukulele Masters: Lyle Ritz include a CD?
A CD is included with 12 tracks performed by Lyle Ritz. It allows listening to rhythmic placement, dynamics, and articulation of the arrangements. Introductions, endings, and rests can thus be studied from these performances.
Which jazz standards are included in this ukulele songbook?
The repertoire of 25 songs notably includes All the Things You Are, As Time Goes By, Autumn Leaves, Body and Soul, My Funny Valentine, and Someone to Watch Over Me. A chord solo of Fly Me to the Moon is also present.
What level is required to play Lyle Ritz’s arrangements?
The indicated level ranges from intermediate to advanced, with worked voicings and jazz-style chord progressions.
Who arranged this collection of jazz standards?
Jim Beloff arranged the collection, designed around Lyle Ritz's playing and harmonizations.
