A holiday spectacular arranged for early intermediate pianists by Jerry Ray. Ten fresh arrangments of both sacred and secular Christmas favorites are presented in a variety of styles; including "Angels We Have Heard on High;" "The First Noel;" "Jingle Bells;" "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" and more!
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. More About the Context; Less About the AlbumBy C. W. SmithThis is not the book I expected. Though; honestly; I dont quite know what I expected.My favorite part about the 33 1/3 series is that each one is so drastically different that its hard to get a "bead" on how the series will work.This one focuses quite a bit on the general context and history of the artist J Dilla; aka Jay Dee. That; of course; wraps up much of it with the history of modern hip hop; which was perfect for me. (I recently finished HIP-HOP EVOLUTION on Netflix and wished it had carried into more modern times. This book seemed to pick up; in many ways; where that series left off.)I didnt know much about Dilla or this album. Id tracked it down and listened to it a few times prior to reading this book; but nothing struck me as "amazing" or particularly noteworthy. However; Fergusson provided the appropriate context and discussed the life of this artist; which truly gave weight to the album itself.That being said; there isnt much about the album itself. There are a few references here; and one of the last chapters does a nice job analyzing the mood and style of the various tracks in comparison with Dillas life. So; if there is one complaint; its that it really is more about the artist than the album. Those looking for a huge focus on DONUTS will be disappointed.For those like me; though; who didnt know much about J Dilla--or; honestly; much about hip-hops recent history--this makes for a great read about an extremely talented artist whose life was cut too short.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Dillas Donuts BookBy junclassicThis Book Is Informative Of Dillas Producing Process and Chronicles How He Got His Demo To Tip.It Is Somewhat Depressing As Well As The Author Contemplates Dillas Mindstate In His Final Days.Good Reading Over All. Very Well Written.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great book.By CustomerGreat book. It gave me insight on my favorite producer; and gave me knowledge on what he was going through and how dedicated he was when working on his craft.