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  2. Faking (jazz) - Wikipedia

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    The use of the term "fake" in the jazz scene is illustrated by the expression "fake book", a collection of lead sheets and chord progressions for jazz standards (commonly-played jazz tunes). The reason the book is called a "fake book" is because trained jazz performers are able to improvise accompaniment parts and solos from the chord charts ...

  3. Real Book - Wikipedia

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    Some other music publishers also apply the term Real Book to their own publications. The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music publishes The AB Real Book. [7] Alfred Publishing Co. has several Real Books. [8] Sher Music Co. publishes The New Real Book, in 3 volumes. [9] The collection of tunes differs from that of the original Real Book.

  4. Pakistani textbooks controversy - Wikipedia

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    The Class VIII (ages 12–13) book (Punjab Textbook Board) on Islamic Studies reads: "Honesty for non-Muslims is merely a business strategy, while for Muslims it is a matter of faith." The Class V (ages 9–10) book (Punjab Textbook Board) on Social Studies says: "Religion plays a very important role in promoting national harmony.

  5. List of 1940s jazz standards - Wikipedia

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    "Donna Lee" [136] [137] is a jazz composition by Charlie Parker. "In Walked Bud" [13] [16] [138] [139] is a song composed by Thelonious Monk. The song had lyrics written by Jon Hendricks who has recorded it with the composer in Monk's album titled Underground (Columbia Records). "Lady Bird" [13] [140] [141] is a jazz composition by Tadd Dameron.

  6. Jazz chord - Wikipedia

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    Jazz chords are chords, chord voicings and chord symbols that jazz musicians commonly use in composition, improvisation, and harmony. In jazz chords and theory, most triads that appear in lead sheets or fake books can have sevenths added to them, using the performer's discretion and ear. [ 1 ]

  7. But Beautiful: A Book About Jazz - Wikipedia

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    If closeness to the material determines a great solo, Mr. Dyer's book is one." [2] In The New York Times Book Review, critic Ralph Blumenthal wrote, "Like the music he evokes so lyrically, Geoff Dyer's But Beautiful, a quasi-biographical critique of nine jazz legends, relies heavily on improvisation. You don't have to be a jazz buff to savor ...

  8. All Music Guide to Jazz - Wikipedia

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    All Music Guide to Jazz: The Definitive Guide to Jazz is a non-fiction book that is an encyclopedic referencing of jazz music compiled under the direction of All Media Guide. The first edition, All Music Guide to Jazz: the Best CDs, Albums & Tapes , appeared in 1994 and was edited by Ron Wynn with Michael Erlewine and Vladimir Bogdanov (head of ...

  9. Panjab Digital Library - Wikipedia

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    2015 Feb - Provided data backup services to Punjab Heritage Tourism Promotion Board for their rare records. 2015 Feb - Organized an exhibition at Banda Singh Bahadur Memorial at Chhapar Chiri, Mohali; 2015 Nov - Helped Punjab Government with the reprinting of Prince Waldemar's lithographs for Progressive Punjab Summit