The Jewish Fake Book

This is an absolutely great collection. I find almost everyhting I need to play in this one book. Nothing more can be said, except no I don't work for the publisher :)

I am a musician and occasionally I have to play at Jewish parties of various types. This book is as complete as you can get with all the traditional Jewish songs. It is very well organized and includes chord changes above the melodies, so anyone can put together a group and play from this book.

Perfect for all those classic tunes I was too lazy to figure out by ear. Suits the range of a clarinet or an alto recorder.

I really like Fake Books in general, since there is so much music in them. In that way, this book is no exception. However, this is one of the better ones. It has a clear table of contents in the front organized by the kind of music, and an alphabetical index in the back. It has both common well loved songs and songs I haven't found elsewhere. It's a great resource and I am really enjoying it.

What a wonderful music book this is! When I go to the music wholesalers to select music for my piano students, I find shelves and shelves full of sheet music and books suitable for Christian celebrations. For my Jewish students, I can choose from a shelf partially filled with mediocre Hanukah music, usually found in a dusty back room. I use this book to acquaint my Jewish students with their rich musical heritage; as a bonus they learn how to play from a fake book. Every Jewish family and every music teacher should own this book.