Fred Sokolow - Cole Porter Songbook (2004)

Synopsis: Cole Porter has joined the canon of jazz greats with his exceptional songwriting abilities, characterized by their wit, sophistication, and beauty. Fred Sokolow's accessible tutorial allows... Cole Porter has joined the canon of jazz greats with his exceptional songwriting abilities, characterized by their wit, sophistication, and beauty. Fred Sokolow's accessible tutorial allows students to understand and play Porter's compositions with easy-to-follow instructions and demonstrations. Fred pinpoints potential trouble spots that students often find difficult, going over arrangements with care and including substitutions; he demonstrates each tune using a split screen, so that viewers can see what both hands are doing. Students will learn the technique of chord soloing, which is a method of playing melody and chords at the same time. Fred covers many standard gems of jazz music, including "Night and Day," "At Long Last Love," "Let's Do It," "All Of You," "You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To," and "Easy To Love." [More]

Composer: Cole Porter