The European Real Book is an extraordinary collection of contemporary jazz compositions by over 100 of Europe’s most acclaimed jazz writers, created specifically for musicians looking for a fresh and harmonically rich alternative to the standard fake book repertoire.
Because of Europe’s long tradition of classical composition, many of these tunes reflect a deeper sense of harmonic movement and structure. These tunes are perfect for expanding the vocabulary of jazz players looking for new ideas and inspiration.
As a gift to our jazz family, many of the tunes are available to stream for free below. Prepare to be astounded!
“For sheer beauty, this is the single greatest fake book I have ever published. And the people you have never heard of are the most amazing ones in the book!” — Chuck Sher
Includes:
430 pages of composer-approved charts from across the European jazz scene
Accurate, beautifully engraved lead sheets
Many extras not found in other fake books, including sample bass lines, sample chord voicings, horn harmony lines, drum appendix, lyrics, etc.
"At last - 'The New Real Book' goes global! The hippest music from Paris, London, Barcelona, Stockholm, Berlin, Prague, Warsaw, Rome...” — Mark Levine
