{"product_id":"standards-real-book","title":"Standards Real Book","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery improvising musician needs to know “The Great American Songbook” repertoire for all sorts of gigs, rehearsals and jam sessions. \u003cem\u003eThe Standards Real Book\u003c\/em\u003e contains the most authoritative versions of these timeless tunes that the world knows and loves. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor this monumental labor of love, we listened to and synthesized the most important recordings of each song to come up with a consensus of what the correct chord changes should be - based on the best jazz recordings of the song. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThese are the jazz versions of these standards, not the original sheet music changes.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes the most well-known and loved songs from:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eGeorge Gershwin • Cole Porter • Rodgers \u0026amp; Hart Michel • Legrand Harold • Arlen Van Heusen \u0026amp; Cahn • Duke Ellington • Johnny Mandel • Antonio Carlos Jobim • Henry Mancini •Hoagy Carmichael • Alec Wilder • Johnny Mercer • Sigmund Romberg • Horace Silver • Vincent Youmans • Dietz \u0026amp; Schwartz • Harry Warren • Burt Bacharach • Michael McDonald • Leonard Bernstein • And Many More!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere are also a handful of pop-type classics and jazz originals to round out the selection. These songs will touch you and your audiences’ hearts for the rest of your musical career. Don’t miss out!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e550+ pages of need-to-know transcriptions!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLyrics and verses included for every tune, when they exist. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvailable in C, Bb and Eb versions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpiral-bound, 574 pages, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Standards_Real_Book_Song_Index.pdf?v=1782243030\" title=\"The Standards Real Book - Complete Index of Songs\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eIndex of Songs\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEndorsements: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Singers! All of you should line up and praise Chuck Sher! For doing these genius fake books for us — I mean, a world without them is inconceivable.” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e— Mark Murphy \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“The new \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStandards Real Book\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is really incredible! So many great songs, many of which one never sees printed. And like always in the books published by Sher Music Co., they are represented accurately.” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e— Maria Schneider\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Again you have done a beautiful job. I think the new book is terrific. I especially like the alternate chords.” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e— Dave Frishberg\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Standards Real Book\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a remarkable collection of great songs of the 20th Century. The editors deserve congratulations on this massive and entertaining volume of songs.” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e— The Jazz Review\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sher Music Co.","offers":[{"title":"Print \/ C","offer_id":44168361967807,"sku":"116","price":52.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Print \/ B♭","offer_id":44168362000575,"sku":"117","price":52.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Print \/ E♭","offer_id":44168362033343,"sku":"118","price":52.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/The_Standards_Real_Book.jpg?v=1745479788","url":"https:\/\/www.shermusic.com\/products\/standards-real-book","provider":"Sher Music Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}