Titles by: STANLEY AYEROFF
STANLEY AYEROFF
While studying composition at the California Institute of the Arts, Stan fell in love with swing music, especially Django Reinhardt and the Hot Club of France. He went on to write books on Django Reinhardt, Charlie Christian, and Benny Goodman. He has performed with Texas R&B singer Delbert McClinton and was co-musical director (with Danny Elfman) of the original "Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo". Stan served as Orchestral Supervisor for Rod Stewart, Page and Plant, and The Who. He conducted a chamber orchestra for Heart's concert video "The Road Home" on Capitol Records. He has been the musical director for a series of projects featuring Roger Daltrey of The Who and has worked as an arranger for songwriter David Baerwald (David+David, Sheryl Crow). Stan was the leader of the band "Dream Street", a contemporary jazz chamber group featuring violinist Sid Page (Dan Hicks and The Hot Licks) and vocalist Bobbi Page. He was also the leader of "The Snapdaddys", a modern swing group. Stan wrote 6 books of solo guitar arrangements for Warner Bros. Publications, including "Play It Again, Stan", "Best in Contemporary Standards", "Cavatina & 20 Movie Themes", and "The Best of Gershwin". Beyond Chord Melody - The Art of Arranging and Performing for the Solo Guitar is Stan's third book for Mel Bay Publications. The others are The Music of Django Reinhardt and Swing to Bop - The Music of Charlie Christian.