![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() And Hal Leonard has found savvy ways for online technology to complement the utilitarian splendor of an old-school lead sheet. Even more impressive has been the brand’s Real Book program over the past decade, with editions dedicated to individual composers as well as to styles in and out of jazz. Copyright deals were struck, corrections were inputted and engraving was made clean and strong, all while retaining the familiar vibe of those scrappy, beloved, coffee-stained tomes. But while Sher’s volumes, with regard to song list, typefaces and added reharmonizations, are their own brilliant beast, Hal Leonard seemed to want mostly to right the wrongs of the bootlegs. Many great players continue to stand by Sher Music Co.’s earlier The New Real Book and The Standards Real Book. Songbook publisher Hal Leonard, who launched its official, legally sound version in 2004, wasn’t the first company to attempt to legitimize The Real Book, previously sold only upon request from below the counter at music shops and via word of mouth. For decades, The Real Book was the jazz musician’s favorite piece of contraband (well, it was at least top-five) and a fascinating tale of perseverance in the face of intellectual-property law. ![]()
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