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• New, new and more new.

  Since launching the new look of jazzleadsheets.com a couple of months ago (June 1), we've been creating and posting both a weekly Recording Anniversary Video and a weekly Birthday video. We hope you've had time to check these out. Each week they can be found by clicking on the dots under the NEW ARRIVALS slide on the HOME page.

  This week's Birthdays include four of our composers who have already been on jazzleadsheets.com for some time (Steve Nelson, Eddie Costa, Carl Perkins and Mal Waldron). This week also celebrates the birthdays of two of our composers who are new to jazzleadsheets.com. You may not be familiar with them: arranger/saxophonist Leon Mitchell and pianist Steve Corn.

  Once you've heard their music, however, you'll see why they're part of our family, and their birthdays give us a double reason to celebrate their music.

  Because we wouldn't have known about Steve Corn and his great music without composer/pianist Steve Allee, we thought this would also be the perfect week to introduce Steve Allee's wonderful music to jazzleadsheets.com. We feel it's also very important to see artists perform, so we're also posting a video of Steve performing his Morning Glory (solo piano - recorded at the Rudy Van Gelder studio). Now that we have the ability to include video on our site, we're also posting a video of Steve Allee telling you more about Steve Corn on Steve's Who May Climb The Mountain page.

  To round out this week's New Arrivals, we're celebrating trumpeter Ryan Kisor's recording anniversary with two more of his compositions.

  STEVE ALLEE: Morning Glory
  A medium up Latin with a comfortable background for a beautiful melody
  STEVE CORN: Who May Climb The Mountain
  An elastic and floating bossa
  RYAN KISOR: The Dream and Panic Attack
  A lyrical waltz and a challenging uptempo swing
  LEON MITCHELL: Late Spring
  A medium swing from Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers book, with second parts

• 57 years of music in one week

  The dog days of summer are here. We're marking the start of August with a release that features our classic repertoire and highlights some of our special projects. This week's releases concentrates on important recording anniversaries. Classic recordings like Clifford Brown's Daahoud and Joy Spring (now available in F in addition to the E-flat version added earlier this summer) with details to these classics that are frequently overlooked. We've also added a new vocal selection: Jon Hendricks's lyric to Moanin' by Bobby Timmons.
  Three more of our composers recorded four years ago this week in what we call our "Duos with Daryl" in a project with the extremely talented young bassist, Daryl Johns, who had just turned 15 years old at the time. We're releasing three pieces, two of which have only been recorded as part of this project, to commemorate the anniversary: Red Sky Waltz (Don Friedman),  Silk (Norman Simmons), and Blues Scam (Richard Wyands).
  To celebrate their birthdays this week, we are also adding A Laugh For Rory (Rahsaan Roland Kirk) and Smoke Signal (John Webber).
  This release celebrates music recorded from 1954 to 2011 -- a diverse and exciting selection:

  CLIFFORD BROWN: Daahoud
  How well do you know Daahoud? Try it exactly how the quintet played it. Two Clifford Brown trumpet solos available.

  CLIFFORD BROWN: Joy Spring
  Think you know Joy Spring? Think again! New lead sheets in F available. Clifford Brown trumpet solo transcriptions available: master and alt takes from the quintet version (B-flat and C editions); septet version (B-flat and C editions).

  BOBBY TIMMONS & JON HENDRICKS: Moanin'
  A gospel-inspired lyric on a soul-jazz classic.

  RICHARD WYANDS: Blues Scam
  Angular hard-bop blues with a bridge. Piano-bass duo score available. This piece has never been recorded before. From the Duos With Daryl series; a jazzleadsheets.com audio exclusive.

  NORMAN SIMMONS: Silk
  Smooth rhythm changes. Piano-bass duo score available. This piece has also never been recorded before. From the Duos With Daryl series; a jazzleadsheets.com audio exclusive.

  DON FRIEDMAN: Red Sky Waltz
  Flowing & lovely with changing meter. Piano-bass duo score available. From the Duos With Daryl series; a jazzleadsheets.com audio exclusive.

  RAHSAAN ROLAND KIRK: A Laugh For Rory
  Simple & modal, in two-part harmony. First and second parts available.

  JOHN WEBBER: Smoke Signal
  A modern head with many rhythm section hits in the head.

• Transcriptions, vocals, and much more

  This diverse update has a bit of something for everyone. If you've been waiting for new vocal music, this is your week! We're excited to add new pieces by Sergio Mihanovich and Ruby Braff for voice this week. Instrumentalists can enjoy these pieces as well, of course -- as well as the other six new additions this week. With a solo transcription of Art Farmer, David Hazeltine's own solo piano arrangement, and new original quintet arrangements, these new titles have it all.

  SERGIO MIHANOVICH: Sometime Ago
  A wistful classic for singers and instrumentalists. Art Farmer's solo transcription available, as is a vocal lead sheet.

  AL COHN: Something For Lisa
  Medium swing in a cool jazz style. Chet Baker's quintet arrangement available.

  GIGI GRYCE: Exhibit A
  A rhythm changes head with a twist on the bridge. Try Gigi's own arrangement.

  DAVID HAZELTINE: Ann's Mood
  Tonal and beautiful with a cyclical form.

  DAVID HAZELTINE: Pentimento
  Charming post-bop bossa. Solo piano arrangement available.

  RUBY BRAFF: We're All Through
  A sultry medium swing with a lyric describing a relationship's end. Vocal lead sheet available.

  ERIC ALEXANDER: Little Lucas
  A modal composition with great flexibility.

  IDREES SULIEMAN: Tell Me What's Your Name 
  A thoughtful, tender ballad.

• Nine new titles at jazzleadsheets.com

  Another week means one thing at jazzleadsheets.com: new music. This week, we're proud to introduce three important new composers: pianist Buddy Montgomery, alto saxophonist Jerry Dodgion and trumpeter Ryan Kisor. It's a massive update with nine new titles in all by a wide range of composers from Hank Mobley to Cecilia Coleman. Make sure to check out this week's videos -- this update has exclusives from jazzleadsheets.com that feature the composers themselves with rising young artists.

  Here are this week's new titles:

  HANK MOBLEY: Space Flight
  Classic early Mobley: burning fast rhythm changes. Full quintet arrangement available.

  SONNY CLARK: Dial S For Sonny
  12 bars of hard bop with a stop time head.

  BUDDY MONTOMGERY: Here Again
  A hard bop swinger.

  RYAN KISOR: Horror Show
  A challenging workout for any instrument.

  HAROLD LAND: Reflections
  Simple melody, challenging form. First, second and bass parts available.

  HAROLD LAND: As You Like It
  A twist on rhythm changes. First and second parts available.

  CECILIA COLEMAN: So You Say
  A modern take on "You Stepped Out Of A Dream." Lead sheets and piano-bass duo available.

  DONALD BROWN: Havana Days
  Modal, modern uptempo Latin. Solo piano arrangement available.

  JERRY DODGION: Holunderkuchen
  A minor blues that switches between 3/4 and 4/4.

  Looking for something more visual? Browse the album covers in the gallery on the Albums page! To get there, click "FEATURES" in the top navigation bar, then "Albums" in the drop-down menu.

• New standards to play all summer

  Summer is heating up -- and with new lead sheets and arrangements, things are hotter than ever at jazzleadsheets.com. This week, we're welcoming new composer Sara Cassey, whose beautiful pieces are a favorite of those in the know. Be sure to check out our Recording Anniversaries video to hear the great music we're celebrating every day this week. And if you're looking for a piece to play with your quintet or sextet, check out our Quintet/Sextet list, which you can navigate to by clicking FEATURES then "Quintet/Sextet."

  JAMES WILLIAMS: Alter Ego
  A subtle, classic bossa nova

  SARA CASSEY: Windflower
  A subdued & meditative minor blues variation. Full arrangement available.

  BOOKER LITTLE: Bee Vamp
  A vamp-based uptempo swing. Full arrangement available.

  BOOKER LITTLE: Aggression
  Open-ended and forward-thinking.

  KENNY DREW: Callin'
  A hard bop swinger with a short form.

  Plus, celebrate Philly Joe Jones with a special treat! When you visit his composer page, you can hear a clip of Philly Joe telling his favorite joke.

• Joy Spring, new composers and more hits

  Many people have enjoyed the solo transcriptions of Clifford Brown on his classic composition "Joy Spring," but we've often been asked where the lead sheets are. Until now, you've only been able to purchase the arrangement through Second Floor Music's sheet music affiliates, but we've now made individual lead sheets available for everyone in the original key in honor of the 61st anniversary of the septet recording. On top of that, we're adding two new composers this week: tenor saxophonist Ernie Wilkins and pianist Eddie Higgins. With additions to the Piano Corner, Bass Corner, and new quintet arrangements, this update may just raise the temperature a little more on this hot July week.

  CLIFFORD BROWN: Joy Spring

  The classic bop standard -- now available in the original key, plus Clifford Brown's trumpet solo from the septet recording.

  J.J. JOHNSON: NWPT

  Rhythm changes with a twist. Original quintet arrangement available.

  DON PATTERSON & SONNY STITT: Aries

  A laid-back, swinging ballad in two keys.

  GRACHAN MONCUR: Thandiwa

  A quirky waltz with first and second parts available.

  ERNIE WILKINS: Far Out East

  This bop melody has a serious swing.

  EDDIE HIGGINS: Shinjuku Twilight

  Charming and sweet with Japanese flair.

  RONNIE MATHEWS: John Charles

  A post-bop blues that features the bass.

  RONNIE MATHEWS: Salima's Dance

  Blues-like, with an even-8ths 3/4 groove. Solo Piano Arrangement available.

  RAHSAAN ROLAND KIRK: Funk Underneath

  A simple laid-back riff blues.

  Plus, celebrate Hank Mobley's birthday (this past Tuesday, July 7) by checking out our extensive catalog of Hank Mobley lead sheets.

   

• Get the blues -- and more

  June is coming to a close, and what a month it has been! Between the launch of our new website and the start of our weekly music releases, it's been a busy and exciting time for us.

  GIGI GRYCE: Batland
  Classic hard bop blues

  CURTIS FULLER: Down Home
  Gospel-influenced swing with quintet and sextet parts. Try Richard Wyands's piano melody transcription.

  JON GORDON: Veil
  A sparse, floating, modern composition that makes use of counterpoint.

  JON GORDON: Along The Way
  Intricate, delicate and complex

  GENE ROLAND: Wailin' In The Woodshed
  A simple, catchy swing

  GENE ROLAND: Stairway To The Blues
  A riff blues that takes you up and away

  RICHARD WYANDS: Dee's Den
  A versatile blues head with exclusive audio and video

  Have you seen our Piano Corner? It's the ultimate tool for perfecting piano skills, complete with solo piano arrangements, transcriptions, and practice tools.

  Make sure to check out the videos to see the Recording Session Anniversaries and birthdays we're celebrating this week.

   

• Three new composers. One big update.

  We're back with another big update! This week, we're welcoming three new composers to the site: tenor saxophonist Paul Quinichette, cornetist Ruby Braff and bassist Santi Debriano. Our Recording Session Anniversaries this week celebrates the anniversary of the first recording of Gigi Gryce's Capri with new lead sheets in the original key -- including two Clifford Brown trumpet solos; the recording sessions for Kenny Drew Jr.'s album "A Look Inside" (Alhambra, A Look Inside); Ray Bryant's legendary performance at Montreaux; and Ruby Braff's recording session for his album "Braff!" on which Here's Freddie was recorded.

  We're also celebrating birthdays: vocalist Rachel Gould, pianist Elmo Hope and bassist Santi Debriano. Join us in marking all of these anniversaries and birthdays with great music!

  Check out this week's new music:

  GIGI GRYCE: Capri 
  Now available in the original key with two Clifford Brown trumpet solos

  KENNY DREW JR: Alhambra
  A lyrical, flowing bossa

  KENNY DREW JR: A Look Inside
  A cheerful & bubbly medium swing

  RAY BRYANT: Blues #3
  Master the blues in G with this three-chorus piano solo transcription

  RAY BRYANT: Blues #2
  A blues tour-de-force: seven choruses of piano solo transcription

  PAUL QUINICHETTE: Prevue
  A simply & catchy medium swing that makes a great choice for vocalists. Paul Quinichette's tenor sax solo transcription available.

  RUBY BRAFF: Here's Freddie
  Classic, laid-back mainstream jazz

  SANTI DEBRIANO: Abra Cadabra
  A bright Latin piece

  Have you seen our new inline audio player? It's a simple blue box that appears in our text notes whenever we want to feature a sample in the middle of text. If you come across a blue box with a triangle on it like this , click it and listen to the music!

  Make sure to click on the dots under the home page slider; we've put some fun ways to look at this week's music there. 

  Enjoy the music!

• Celebrate these birthdays & anniversaries

  The temperatures are rising in New York and we're ready for a summer full of hot music. This week, we're wishing happy birthday to Eli "Lucky" Thompson, who would have turned 91 on this Tuesday, June 16, and Billy Drummond, who turns 55 on Thursday, June 19. We're also celebrating some anniversaries of a few recording sessions we love that feature compositions from our catalog: Grant Stewart's "More Urban Tones" (June 15, 1995), Hank Mobley's "Dippin'" (June 18, 1955), Benny Golson's "Gone With Golson" (June 20, 1959), and Nat Adderley's "Good Company" (June 20 & 21, 1994). There's no better way to celebrate than releasing some new lead sheets, transcriptions, and arrangements!

  Check out these new additions to jazzleadsheets.com:

  ELI "LUCKY" THOMPSON: To A Mornin' Sunrise
  master this sensitive ballad with lucky's own melody transcription

  GRANT STEWART: Manhattan Bridge
  a moody post-bop ballad

  CURTIS FULLER: Bit Of Heaven
  a bit of your own jazz heaven -- try the Fuller-Golson two horn arrangement for yourself

  RAY BRYANT:  Staccato Swing
  a minor medium up swing with parts for tenor, trombone, & piano

  ROB BARGAD: Rob's New Song
  distinctive soulful flair & powerful changes

  ROB BARGAD: War Zone
  a driving uptempo swing

  HANK MOBLEY: The Break Through
  NEW for drums - Billy Higgins drum transcription

  
  Psst! Did you know you can see all of our transcribed solos in one place? Check out this tour of the Transcribed Solos page!

  Enjoy the music,
  Don Sickler and the jazzleadsheets.com team

• New composers and new music all summer long

  We hope you're enjoying the new website. With our reboot behind us, we're back to focusing on what matters the most: the music. To start the summer off right, we're releasing new music every week. This week, we're proud to welcome composers Adriano Acea, Jon Gordon and John Webber to the site. We also have lead sheets and transcriptions of trumpeter Art Farmer, pianist Geoffrey Keezer and drummers Bill Stewart and Carl Allen to round out a selection that has something for everyone. Don't forget to check out our homepage for new videos and other featured content -- click the dots under the slider to see all the new material, updated weekly.

  Here's what's new on jazzleadsheets.com:

  Art Farmer - Flashback
  Get inside this medium swing, featuring Art Farmer's solo transcription, Geoff Keezer's piano solo and melody comping transcriptions, and Carl Allen's drum comping transcription

  Tom McIntosh - With Malice Toward None
  Appealing, adaptable with a touch of soul. Available in two different keys.

  Jon Gordon - Shape Up
  Intricate, contemporary and rhythmically complex. With Bill Stewart's drum comping and solo transcriptions and a video of Bill.

  Jon Webber - So Young
  An introspective and quirky ballad with second parts.

  Adriano Acea - Little Leona
  An enticing Latin/swing hybrid.

  Enjoy the music,
  Don Sickler and the jazzleadsheets.com team

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