The Complete Guide with CD!-Learn how to play Latin jazz Piano based on traditional Latin music from Cuba and Brazil. Latin Jazz Piano addresses the three roles that the jazz pianist typically plays: as a member of an accompanying rhythm section as a lead instrument within an ensemble and as a solo instrument. The online audio features many examples in the book and combo tracks with which to play along.The book is divided into three sections. The first covers Afro-Cuban (Afro-Caribbean) jazz the second section deals with Brazilian influenced jazz – Bossa Nova and Samba and the third contains lead sheets of the tunes and instructions for the play-along onlineaudio.The Afro-Cuban section contains a chapter on some basic concepts of traditional Afro-Cuban music including the clave tumbao and montuno. Also there is a chapter on typical piano voicing used in Afro-Cuban music Latin jazz in general.Next is a chapter on typical comping patterns used in various Afro-Cuban styles such as Mambo Cha-cha etc. The last chapter in this section features tunes written in these various styles and arranged for lead instrument piano and bass piano lead and piano solo. The next section on Brazilian-related jazz begins with a chapter on the many varied rhythms typically used in comping for Bossa Novas and Sambas and concludes with a chapter featuring tunes arranged in the same ways as the first section.The third section contains lead sheets of all the tunes so the reader can play and improvise on them along with the accompanying online audio. The reader is encouraged to continually change the way he or she plays these tunes and apply the principles found in this book to other tunes in the Latin jazz repertoire.

The Real Latin Piano authored by Kiki Sanchez teaches how to play the most important Latin rhythms on the Piano such as: Salsa Cumbia Gaujira Timba Cumbia Bolero and other styles. In addition the book explains clearly how to perform Latin Piano grooves on clave 2-3 and 3-2 as well as showing the traditional Salsa arranging structure and how to perform Piano montuno's using American Jazz Harmonies.Sanchez's vision is to expand your musical abilities and have a better understanding about how to play several Latin rhythms on the Piano. These will not only help you with your Piano abilities but will enrich your musical knowledge as a producer arranger and educator. In this book Kiki introduces a montuno from his native Peru called the Peruvian Festejo. As an educator Kiki has been working with Pati Vargas on the Latin America Musical Journey teaching music and the different cultures of Latin America in several public schools and colleges in the South Florida area.The CD that accompanies the book includes 50 audio tracks 114 mp3 files and 114 MIDI files

The ten pieces of this edition, written varyingly using 2/4, 3/4 or 4/4 time signatures, are entertaining, rhythmically lively and, above all, easy to learn. The pieces, originating in Brazil, Columbia, Peru and Argentina, are all either based on traditional music or are popular works written more recently.

From the contents
?Baila Negra? (Colombia), ?Sambalelê? (Brazil), ?Senora Chichera? (Bolivia), ?Goza mi mambo? (Cuba; A. Arcano)

The author
Jean Kleeb was born in Brazil and lives in Germany, where he is a freelance musician, teacher, pianist and choir director. He completed his music studies in 1988 in São Paulo and began teaching at the University of Gießen in 1992. Since 2005 he has been the conductor of the Brazilian choir ?Vozes do Brasiles?. / Jazz / Partition / Agrafé /

Jazz est originaire des Etats-Unis où la musique de l'Afro-américains, qui ont été prises d'Afrique de l'Ouest comme esclaves dans les XVIIIe et XIXe siècles, combinée avec les traditions européennes telles que la musique d'église et fanfares. La musique est dominée par des rythmes fortes et improvisations - constituant comme vous allez le long !Ce livre est pour les étudiants de tout âge qui veulent en apprendre davantage sur l'improvisation jazz au piano. Il se compose de dix unités, chacune caractérisée par une sensation rythmique différente communément trouvée dans le jazz d'aujourd'hui. Le travail se développe à partir d'une improvisation de trois note dans l'unité 1, pour une pleine seize bar morceau dans trois différentes clés et le matériel doit être apaisés progressivement. Chaque unité contient des exercices et des idées conduisant à une pièce principale, ainsi que des suggestions d'activités de groupe supplémentaire.Le livre devrait être utilisé avec l'aide d'un enseignant, si possible, même si l'enseignant n'a ne peut-être pas eu beaucoup d'expérience de l'improvisation - enseignant et l'élève peuvent apprendre ensemble. Pour les jeunes joueurs, le second... / Piano

Learn the essential techniques and secrets of traditional and modern salsa piano from Grammy Award-winner Oscar Hernandez! This informative DVD includes: Full band performances of Latin styles including Latin Jazz Cha-Cha-Cha Salsa Bolero and Danzon Tips on musicianship practice and performance An exclusive interview43 minutes.

Released in 1993, has a lot of Cuban beats and Latin traditional rhythm, and is the most up-beat and dance album of her career, as well as a lot of powerful ballads. This songbook includes all the songs from the album arranged for voice and piano with chord boxes. Ayer; Con Los Anos Que Me Quedan; Hablas De Mi; Hablemos El Mismo Idioma; Mi Buen Amor; Mi Tierra; Montuno; No Hay Mal Que Por Bien No Venga; Si Senor!...; Tradicion; Tus Ojos; Volveras.

Additional books to complement the tutor for adults and young people Play the Piano! Levels 1 & 2 are now available providing specially arranged favourite pieces in keeping with the technical level attained by the end of each course book. Whilst still under Mike's guiding hand here is the chance for players to explore and enjoy more beautiful music in a variety of styles confident that the technical levels are within their capabilities. Includes popular classics by Purcell Handel Bach Mozart Grieg Humperdinck Schumann Chopin Rimsky-Korsakov Brahms Elgar and more. Also included are traditional folksong favourites along with selections of Jazzy Latin and Ragtimepieces by Scott Joplin Mike Cornick and Duke Ellington.

Continuing the ever popular six book In Recital series this book showcases Jazz and Blues works for the early advanced pianist expertly arranged by Edwin McLean and Kevin Olson.Students will experience walking bass figures swing bebop boogie-woogie traditional blues stride bass as well as Latin Jazz and Jazz Ballads. The works are true crowd pleasers and will fill many hours at the Piano with delight!

An Introduction to Swing, Blues, Latin and Funk Part 2 - Harmony, Improvisation, Accompanying

Benet Casablancas' Haikus for solo Piano. Widely regarded as one of the leading Spanish composers of his generation Casablancas studied in Vienna at the Academy of Music and in Barcelona at the Universidad Autònoma from which he graduated with a degree in philosophy before gaining a PhD in musicology. His music firmly rooted in the great modernist tradition is notable for its great individuality structural complexity and extraordinary richness of textural detail. In the 1990s he became more concerned with harmony timbral differentiation and instrumental virtuosism. Critics highlight his concern for balancingconstructional rigour and expressive strength lyricism dramatic character and whimsical register. Benet Casablancas' works are performed regularly around Europe Canada US Japan and Latin America. His first opera 'L´Enigma Di Lea' was commissioned by Gran Teatre del Liceu de Barcelona for its 2017 season. In 2013 he was appointed first composer in residence for the Barcelona Symphony Orchestra and L´Auditori and was awarded with the most prestigious composition prize in Spain the National Music Prize granted by the Spanish Ministry of Culture.

Piano students thrive on experiencing a variety of musical styles. Teachers are discovering that jazz is the perfect avenue for motivating their students while opening them up to a vital musical tradition of artistic expression.Until now Jazz literature has primarily been accessible only to advanced players leaving emerging Pianists with a gap in their education. That's Jazz fills this gap with a collection of compelling and accessible tunescovering the main Jazz styles of Swing Latin and Rock. Each book is organized in a clear and consistent format including several unique components.