The Real Book - Volume I - Sixth Edition

The Real Book Volume I – Sixth Edition (Bb Instruments) is the official, fully licensed edition of the world’s most trusted jazz fake book. Perfect for trumpet, tenor saxophone, and clarinet players, this comprehensive collection features 400 classic jazz standards with accurate melodies, chord symbols, and notation. It’s a must-have resource for students, teachers, and professional musicians who want a dependable and ethical version of the legendary Real Book.

Authentic and Professionally Notated
Unlike older underground versions, this Hal Leonard edition provides corrected charts, clear typesetting, and legally licensed arrangements—supporting the original songwriters and ensuring accuracy for every tune. Designed for B-flat instruments, it’s an essential reference for practicing, performing, or studying improvisation and harmonic progressions.

Built for Musicians at Every Level
This spiral-bound fake book opens flat for easy reading on music stands, making it ideal for gigs, lessons, and rehearsals. It helps musicians build confidence, improve reading and performance skills, and strengthen improvisational ability through real jazz repertoire used in classrooms and jam sessions worldwide.

Full Song List
Includes: All Blues * Au Privave * Autumn Leaves * Black Orpheus * Body and Soul * Footprints * Giant Steps * Have You Met Miss Jones? * Misty * My Funny Valentine * Oleo * Red Clay * Stella by Starlight * Take Five * Wave * and many more.

A thoughtful gift for any jazz musician. Perfect for classroom use, performance prep, or personal study—this trusted Bb edition helps players explore authentic jazz charts and master the standards that shaped modern music.

Founded in 1947, Hal Leonard LLC has become the worlds largest source of music performance and instructional materials, with a catalog of over a million products in both physical and digital form. They represent many of the greatest songwriters and artists of all time and publish and distribute works from all genres of music for all styles of musicians and ensembles.