This landmark book of music for the plectrum style jazz guitar took years to compile, write and edit. It contains some of the greatest solos and duets ever written and performed on the plectrum or flatpicked guitar, including works by Carl Kress, Dick McDonough, George Van Eps, Bucky Pizzarelli, George Barnes, Eddie Lang, George M Smith, Al Valenti, Mel Bay, Frank Victor, Harry Volpe, Carmen Mastren, Oscar Moore, Mundell Lowe, Tony Mottola, Al Hendrickson, and Cal Collins. All solos are in notation and tablature while the duets are shown in standard notation only.
Author(s): William Bay
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications, Inc
Year: 1995
Language: English
Commentary: found online and corrected flipped pages, out of order pages, removed 10 redundant white pages, paginated and inserted bookmarks
Pages: 280
Section1: Solo Section
Midnight Clear - Harry Volpe
Romantic - Harry Volpe
My Cherished Prelude - Harry Volpe
Modern Etude - Harry Volpe
Pick It And Play It - Frank Victor
Etude I - Frank Victor
Stringin' Along With Annabelle - Frank Victor
Swingin' The Scale - Harry Volpe, Frank Victor
Estrelita, Little Star - Arr George M. Smith
Dark Eyes Medley - George M. Smith
Slow Burning - George M. Smith
Sutton Mutton (Taking It On The Lamb) - Carl Kress
Peg-Leg Shuffle - Carl Kress
Stage Fright - Dick Mcdonough And Carl Kress
Love Song - Carl Kress
After Thoughts Part I - Carl Kress
After Thoughts Part II - Carl Kress
After Thoughts Part III - Carl Kress
Helena - Carl Kress
Two Guitars - Harry Volpe
April Kisses - Eddie Lang
Etude I - Harry Volpe
TO a Wild Rose - Edward Macdowell, Arr Mel Bay
Narcissus - Nevin-Mel Bay
Mighty Lak'a Rose - Nevin-Mel Bay
You Tell Me Your Dream - Arr Mel Bay
Maple Leaf Rag - Joplin-Mel Bay
Sweet Lorraine - Clif Burwell, Mitchell Parish Arr Mel Bay
Satin Doll - Duke Ellington, Johnny Mercer, Billy Strayhorn Arr
Traumerei - Schumann-Mel Bay
Andante cantabile - Harry Volpe
Warm Feelings - Tony Mottola
Tony's Tune - Tony Mottola
For Two In Love - Tony Mottola
None But the Lonely Heart - Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky Arr. By Al Valenti
Serenade - Riccardo Drigo, Arr. By Al Valenti
Easy Listenin' Blues - Nadine Robinson
Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You - Words And Music By Don Redman, Andy Razaf
I Think You Always Knew - Music By Mundell Lowe
Poor Butterfly - Cal Collins
My Gal Sal - Cal Collins
Tango - George Van Eps
Squattin' At The Grotto - John Van Eps And George Van Eps
Smoke Eyes - Bucky Pizzarelli
Over And Over Blues - Bucky Pizzarelli
I Had Picked You - Bucky Pizzarelli
Tranquilo - Al Hendrickson
Love You Madly - Al Hendrickson
Section2: Duet Section
Bang! Bang! - George M. Smith
Test Pilot - George M. Smith
Strolling Thru Manhattan - George M. Smith
Snowfall In April - Harry Volpe, Jack Donahue
Danzon - Dick Mcdonough And Carl Kress
Lament In E - Carmen Mastren, Albert Harris
Chicken A La Swing - Dick Mcdonough And Carl Kress
Feelin' My Way - Eddie Lang
Pickin' My Way - Eddie Lang
Sunshine - Joe Venuti, Eddie Lang
Rhythm A La Carte - Harry Volpe
Rainbow's End - Eddie Lang
A Handful Of Riffs - Eddie Lang
Stringin' The Blues - Joe Venuti, Eddie Lang
Sweet Strings - Frank Victor, Harry Volpe
Eighth-Note Triplet Boogie - George Barnes
St. Louis Blues - Arr George Barnes
