BOB ZURKE ARRANGEMENT: Panama (Wm. H. Tyers) 1911-1939 Start Price USD 9.99 Current Price USD 9.99 Time Left - Bid Count 1 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, November 20, 2008 End Time Thursday, November 27, 2008 Location duluth, MN See more about 'BOB ZURKE ARRANGEMENT: Panama (Wm. H. Tyers) 1911-1939' Description PANAMA (Wm. H. Tyers 1911), arranged by BOB ZURKE,published by Leo Feist Inc New York 1939 This fine arrangement of the traditional-jazz standard Panama was published in the Leo Feist series of "Modern Piano Transcriptions." The sheets are handsomely printed with pebbled stock covers, and engraved in easy-to-read sheets, five pages, six systems per page.  Short-lived Bob Zurke (1910-1944) was a powerhouse pianist, having replaced the equally imposing Joe Sullivan in the Bob Crosby band in 1936. I find this Zurke arrangement not quite as demanding technically as other Zurkes I've seen. The L.H. never calls for 10ths, but relies on octave-chord, note-chord, or walking octaves for the rhythm.  It's scored in the keys of F and B-flat major, and Zurke treats the three themes in six variations. His R.H. figures are logical and accessible. The arrangement is well-marked dynamically. The copy offered is in excellent used condition, original spines (cover and inside booked pages), with no repairs or patches. Max Morath Place a Bid!