Sher Music Co.

Sher Music Co. The Finest in Jazz and Latin Publications! The founder of Sher Music Co., Chuck Sher, is a long time jazz musician who resides in the Bay Area.

In addition to being a bassist, and a loving husband and father, he is the creator and publisher of the greatest music books available on the market today. Sher Music products are used by students as well as professionals around the world. His collection of publications range from sheet music collections to instructional books and CDs. Sher Music is becoming digital with many of the books now available in electronic form. To see a complete catalog of the products available please visit http://www.shermusic.com

Jazz in the Plaza's Latin Jazz Extravaganza!Coming up this Sunday, October 4th, 1 pm to 3:30 pm, Petaluma's Jazz in the ...
10/01/2026

Jazz in the Plaza's Latin Jazz Extravaganza!
Coming up this Sunday, October 4th, 1 pm to 3:30 pm, Petaluma's Jazz in the Plaza will feature Grammy Award winning percussionist Michael Spiro and an all-star band consisting of Dave Belove on bass, Ken Cook on piano and Kendrick Freeman on drums. This band is simply on fire, so if you are a fan of Latin Jazz, don't miss it!
139 Petaluma Blvd. N. in Putnam Plaza. No charge!

07/22/2026

Sher Music Jazz Family sale! Use code Jazzfam20. (One use per customer. Active from Jul 20 to Aug 24.)
Visit our beautiful new website for great jazz and Latin music books! - www.shermusic.com. Peace and Love to all you Keepers of the Flame! - Chuck Sher

One thing that often gets overlooked in jazz education is how tunes actually begin and end.Many of us spend countless ho...
07/13/2026

One thing that often gets overlooked in jazz education is how tunes actually begin and end.

Many of us spend countless hours learning melodies, chord changes, and solo transcriptions, but the classic intros and endings from legendary recordings are just as much a part of the language! They are what help make a performance sound idiomatic and connected to the tradition.

Check out this page showing Red Garland's iconic intro to "Bye Bye Blackbird" from the classic Miles Davis recording. It's taken from Tony Corman's The Real Intros and Endings Book, which collects over 100 intros and endings from many classic jazz songs and standards. This is a fantastic resource for anyone who wants to move beyond simply counting off a tune and start learning the authentic ways these songs have been performed by the masters.

Sher Music has also just launched a beautifully redesigned, much easier-to-navigate website, making it simpler than ever to browse our enormous catalog of jazz education books!

What are some of your favorite jazz intros or endings that you've learned from classic recordings?

Learn more: https://www.shermusic.com/products/the-real-intros-and-endings-book

July schedule for Jazz in the Plaza!
07/07/2026

July schedule for Jazz in the Plaza!

Petaluma's "Jazz in the Plaza" starts this Sunday. Great free, live concerts! Hope to see you there! - Chuck Sher
04/03/2026

Petaluma's "Jazz in the Plaza" starts this Sunday. Great free, live concerts! Hope to see you there! - Chuck Sher

02/28/2026

The legendary Chuck Israels soloing on “Israel” (John Carisi) with Bill Evans in 1964! 🔥

Don’t miss Chuck’s acclaimed publication “Bass Foundations: Principles of Jazz Bass Line Construction” for valuable insights into the importance of rhythmic interaction with the soloist, keeping the melody of the song in mind as you play, playing in 2, note choices in creating walking bass lines, and more. Hard copies and PDFs at SherMusic.com (link in bio) 📕

02/18/2026

.herring plays “I Can’t Get Started” 🔥

More accurate lead sheets available in The New Real Book and The Digital Standards Songbook at SherMusic.com (link in bio) 📕

02/11/2026

Stan Getz plays Kenny Barron’s “Voyage” 🎷

More lead sheets available in “The New Real Book” and “The Digital Standards Songbook” at link in bio (PDFs on sale!) 📕

01/29/2026

demonstrating drop-2 voicings and 6-dim scales on “Polka Dots and Moonbeams” 🌙

Want to improve your piano comping skills? Check out Jeb’s highly acclaimed book, “Introduction to Jazz Piano: A Deep Dive” at shermusic.com (link in bio) 🔗

01/27/2026

Absolute 🔥 from Michael Brecker with the McCoy Tyner Trio!

Check out The Practice Notebooks of Michael Brecker to gain insights into what he was practicing to sound like this! Hard copies and PDFs available at shermusic.com (link in bio) 🔗

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P. O. Box 445
Petaluma, CA
94952

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+18004447437

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