Louis Armstrong: Jazz Play-Along Volume 100 (Jazz Play-along, 100) Paperback – September 1, 2009

I love Hal Leonard's Jazz Play Along Series and this Armstrong collection is no different. I like the fact that the selctions are always prefaced with a performance that includes the melody. The melody establishes not only a generic statement of the original melody, but the cue points and the form. The backing trio is always tasteful, animated and very professional. Like all HL play alongs, it's like having a first rate piano/bass/drums backup group at your disposal. The quality is top notch and a performer could always use the tracks in a live performance context. Since the original Armstrong cuts were often recorded long, long ago, it should be noted that these tracks feature a contemporary sounding piano/bass/drums trio. Nicely done. I'd buy this again.

Great book. I can use it myself and with my students. Incomparable! I suggest this to any trumpet player and state that it should be a "bible" of good jazz study for the instrument. Thanks!

Always a joy playing Armstrong tunes. This is good

This is good for people who want to play along with a band and like the music of Sachmo

I thought this would be a transcription of a complete recording of each song. All you get is a one page "hint" of the main melody and then you are left to fill in the rest. I could have done that by just trying to listen to and play along with one of the original recordings. I would have perferred a complete transcription with an indication of which recorded version was transcribed as Armstrong sometimes did several takes of the same song over many years. It is still useful, but not as much as I hoped.

purchased as a gift my friend loved this.

I gave it to my grandson for Christmas. He loved it and is trying to play the songs. He is in hight school band.

Just not what I expected

No está mal, pero tampoco está bien, las canciones están, lo malo que no incluye los solos. Por lo tanto pierde mucha gracia, dado que lo más gracioso es tocar el solo, a parte del tema principal, es más es que ni suenan en el CD y solo tienes acompañamiento en esas secciones. Por lo demás está bien, lo malo que te tendrás que entretener en sacar de oído los solos.No sé si lo recomendaría, si eres un forofo de Armstrong como yo, tal vez te interese añadirlo a tu colección de Armstrong, pero si no, hay otros libros mejores de él que al menos incluyen los solos.

Enjoyed this one, all charts represent equal value. Not to difficult for most players to enjoy. A good buy! A+

Excellent book, including classics as described.