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| Grateful - The Songs of John Bucchino | 
 enlarge | Author: John Bucchino
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
Category: Book
List Price: $17.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (3 reviews)
Sales Rank: 159372
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 104
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 11.8 x 9 x 0.4
ISBN: 0634020005
Dewey Decimal Number: 782
UPC: 073999131598
EAN: 9780634020001
ASIN: 0634020005
Publication Date: July 1, 2000
Release Date: October 28, 2003
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Product Description
Rex Reed comments, "If Tennessee Williams was alive and writing tunes he'd be John Bucchino," and the Los Angeles Times says Bucchino provides "gentle, humorous, sad and sardonic insights into modern life." One of the best kept secrets of the New York cabaret scene, acclaimed songwriter John Bucchino makes his debut in a "literate collection of songs for grown-ups." This folio matches his 16-song CD featuring versions of his songs sung by acclaimed artists such as Michael Feinstein, Art Garfunkel, Judy Collins, Liza Minnelli, Patti LuPone, Andrea Marcovicci, Amanda McBroom and others. Includes a note from Bucchino on the process of making this songbook come to life.
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A must for Bucchino fans November 5, 2006
I am a cabaret artist and I also coach students for extra income. This volume belongs in every serious musical theater and cabaret artist's library. Great stuff and wonderful for folks like me who only play piano adequately. Chords for guitarists and "cheaters" on all songs.
Warning - Grateful key different from CD November 14, 2005
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I'm sorry to say, I ordered this songbook before visiting the composer's Website, expressly to get my hands on the sheet music for "Grateful" in time for a Thanksgiving church service. I haven't checked the other songs, but it is inaccurate to say that the piano accompaniment as written in this book is exactly as it is on the CD. Fortunately, the composer offers transposed versions, including the key on the CD, for $5 on his Website. That's one thing to be Grateful for. I give the book 5 stars since it is still great music, whatever the key, but best to take a drive by your local music store and look at the book first before buying, or just buy the songs you want in the keys you want from Mr. Bucchino's Website.
Truely Grateful! September 22, 2004
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I have a huge amount of respect and owe John Bucchino a LOT!!! When I was selecting songs for a cabaret show I was writing, I hit a blank spot. A dead end. While I had a lot of songs, very few of them said EXACTLY what I wanted to say regarding intimacy and the possible repercussions of becoming close to someone. I found the CD that this songbook represents and everything became crystal clear. I love John's ability to express a multitude of feelings in a song. Since the performances on the CD can be intimidating, I urge you to take the songs in this book and make them your own. The piano part is written EXACTLY as you hear it on the CD, so if you have a talented accompanist, they will LOVE this book as their talents will shine along with yours as a singer / performer.
In some cases, the CD is difficult to find but order this book. Any musical theatre or cabaret singer owes it to him/herself to own this book.
Thank you John for your talent and taking the time to put what you were hearing in your head on paper. I, for one, am truly grateful.
Sincerely,
LaMont Ridgell
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