Sheet Music Why only 2 real books for alto?

[AlonW]

Why are there 6 real books plus dixieland real book in Bb, but only two in Eb?

 

[skeller047]

Nobody plays alto in a dixieland band.

I think the only reason for having any fake book in Bb or Eb is so that the publisher can sell more books. Two to guys like me who play alto AND tenor.

I am a cheapskate so I only have one Real Book, the one in C. I recommend that approach for a whole lot of reasons.

 

[PigSquealer]

Nobody plays alto in a dixieland band.

Lol, The Trad club @LionCrown & I frequent has alto players all the time. Actually the club President triples on banjo, clarinet & alto.

I don’t know the bone player in this picture. Everyone else on the stage has 50+ years experience. So there is that factor.