Posted by AW on October 12, 2002 at 10:55:26:
In Reply to: Re: "Fake Books" posted by Jim on October 12, 2002 at 09:54:23:
"I have heard that it can be purchased at www.americanmusiccaravan.com ..."
Yes, it can. I got it a couple of months ago; delivery was quick. A second volume is in the works, and I intend to get it the instant it's ready. I got the regular version (treble clef, "in C").
I think it's a great book. It has lead sheets (melody & chords) for about 243 songs. There frequently are comments on how a tune is usually played. Although it has a few pages on general playing styles, it's not enough for learning how to play the styles. For that, you need to listen: to recorded performances (see that web site for a nice discography), and to live bands. Best of luck, and have fun!
Allen