Mike Mainieri Songbook, Vol. 1

Mike Mainieri's Songbook Vol. 1 is a published collection of some of his best-known original jazz and jazz fusion compositions. It was created as a resource for musicians, educators, and fans who want to study and perform his music.

The songbook includes:

• Lead sheets (condensed scores) for every composition

• B♭ transposed parts for horn players

• Complete rhythm section parts (for selected tunes), including piano, guitar, vibraphone, bass, and drums

• Mp3 files containing previously unreleased and live recordings of every composition in the book, providing performance references.

The 15 compositions included are:

1. The Aleph

2. Bullet Train

3. Buzz

4. Dee Minor

5. Flying Colours

6. I'm Sorry

7. Islands

8. L'Image

9. Love Play

10. Oops

11. Plus One

12. Self-Portrait

13. Senegal Calling

14. Tee Bag

15. Trains

This collection is especially valuable because many of these tunes were originally recorded by Mike or by groups associated with him, including the influential jazz fusion band Steps Ahead, and had never before been available in a comprehensive published format.

If you're a vibraphonist, pianist, guitarist, bassist, drummer, or horn player interested in modern jazz fusion, Songbook Vol. 1 is considered one of the few authoritative sources for Mike Mainieri's compositions and arrangements.