In 1954, Louis Armstrong and His All Stars recorded Louis Armstrong Plays W.C. Handy. Consisting of all songs composed by W.C. Handy-"The Father of the Blues," the album is widely considered Armstrong's best of the 1950's. The album was produced by George Avakian and the band was in top form. The result is a joyous, raucous celebration of some of the finest blues in New Orleans-style ever recorded!

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The bass lines transcribed in this book are of  bassist Arvell Shaw as played on the album. Arvell was a powerful bassist with magnificent tone, technique and stage presence.  On each song of the album, the bass lines are flawless in supporting the music.

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Bassists of all levels can use this book for upright and electric bass. 

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The transcriptions provide invaluable insight in how to play the blues authentically in New Orleans jazz style.

• All of the eleven songs are complete full length song transcriptions

• Five major keys are covered in the songs: C,F,Bb,Eb,Ab

• Basic chords are included in the charts.

• Walking bass lines that will help you learn the notes on the fingerboard in position and shifting to the upper register using major scale approach.

• For seasoned bassists who have been playing primarily by ear and would like to add or begin reading, this book is for you!