JAZZ GUITAR STYLINGS OF HOWARD ROBERTS

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JAZZ GUITAR STYLINGS OF HOWARD ROBERTS by Mitch Holder & Patty Roberts: Transcriptions of melody, solo, comping examples and ensemble passages from Howard's solo albums, spanning the '50's to the '70's. A bio of "HR" with comments from Pete Jolly, well known LA jazz and studio pianist and longtime friend. An extensive section covers the history and development of the Epiphone and Gibson signature guitars that Howard created. Includes the Benson amp story (told by Howard's original partner, Ron Benson) -- the first of the 'boutique' amplifier companies. Coverage of Howard's involvement with guitar education and publishing culminates in the opening of the Guitar Institute of Technology (now the Musicians Institute) in 1977. Discography. Intermediate. Spiralbound, 112 pp.
02-20011 .. $19.95