Par ASCH GLENN / REINER DAVID. For more than a century, violinists have played jazz, swing, blues and similar improvisational styles. With its rich tone, considerable range, and bowed rhythms and phrasing, the violin offers a unique opportunity for a creative and personal statement as a musician. This book presents a broad sampling of the styles of major jazz violinists, from blues to bebop, from jug band to jazzgrass, from big-band swing to Texas swing. Tunes represent the styles of Stéphane Grappelli, Joe Venuti, Stuff Smith, Eddie South, Mark O'Connor, Benny Thomasson, Jean-Luc Ponty, and Darol Anger. Helpful jazz theory sections with exercises alternate with tunes that show how the theory works inpractice. This book has two objectives: first, to present a broad, roughly chronological sampling of major jazz violinists and the styles associated with them, and secondly, to introduce the basics of jazz theory as applied to the violin. Whether consciously or intuitively, through critical listening or by practicing jazz patterns and exercises, the more knowledge of jazz you acquire, the better you will be able to think about the content of your playing without being bound by technical and theoretical aspects. This anthology was written to help provide that foundation. Interspersed with pragmatic jazz theory lessons, you'll find 28 original tunes in the style of various jazz violin luminaries. The book ends with an extensive discography of recommended jazz recordings with a violin focus. Mandolinists as well as other instrumentalists will find a wealth of useful information in this outstanding collection. Delightful broadcast-quality recordings of the repertoire are available online. Includes access to online audio. Written for intermediate to advanced violinists. / Niveau : Intermédiaire à Avancé / Jazz / Recueil / Violon

11 Christmas classics-Violin Jazz On A Winter's Night features 11 Christmas classics arranged for violinists at an intermediate level (Grades 4-7) by Nikki Iles.The pieces in this collection cover a wide range of styles from swing to contemporary and draw influence from some of the greatest jazz musicians of all time including Frank Sinatra Bill Evans Vince Mendoza and Diana Krall.While paying homage to American Christmas jazz Violin Jazz On A Winter's Night also reflects a European tradition and includes stylish swinging arrangements of time-honoured classics such as In The Bleak Mid-Winter.Rhythm embellishment grooves and solos are all carefully notated and the expertise of the arranger a celebrated jazz musician and composer guarantees an authentic jazz sound.This book comes complete with a CD of full performances and backing tracks recorded by violinist Ros Stephen and Nikki Iles to help with interpretation and feel.

With Online Audio-Designed for beginning to intermediate musicians at a high school level the Jazz Wizard Junior series follows in the footsteps of the original Jazz Wizard method by providing a break-through approach for younger players whowant to learn to improvise within the jazz style. Jazz Fiddle Wizard Junior provides a sequential introduction to the fundamentals of playing Violin in the jazz style including the role of rhythm calland response articulation scales chord changes and improvisation. The exercises take the form of catchy tunes arranged to work in any configuration of string groups. Three-part arrangements are included for each tune and thesemay be played with any number of compatible instruments or used in conjunction with the other volumes in the series. The books in the Jazz Wizard series are suitable for self-instruction or for use in private lessons or aspart of a string group. Jazz Fiddle Wizard Junior includes Piano accompaniment parts as well as access to online audio that provides a full rhythm section accompaniment for every exercise and tune. The correcttone and style are demonstrated in the author's performances of more than 50 sample exercises and improvised solos.

A Jazz book for Solo Violin. Includes music by Stephane Grappelli Jean-Luc Ponty and Joe Venuti as well as Swing and Blues. Includes substantial notes on jazz melody rhythm harmony improvisation phrasing and so on as well as variations for pieces which have been recorded by several players. Ideal for the intermediate Violinist who is developing an interest in Jazz.

Instrumental Play-Along-Solo arrangements of a dozen jazz blues tunes are featured in this collection for beginning to intermediate instrumentalists.It features online access to audio demonstration tracks for download or streaming to help you hear how the song should sound and so you can sound great while playing along with the backing tracks!Songs include Basin Street Blues C-Jam Blues Freddie Freeloader Night Train One for Daddy-O The Swingin' Shepherd Blues Tenor Madness and more.The audio is accessed online using the unique code inside each book and can be streamed or downloaded. The audio files include PLAYBACK a multi-functional audio player thatallows you to slow down audio without changing pitch set loop points change keys and pan left or right.

Ten International Violin Encores is an exciting collection of original encores by Aaron Minsky exploring musical traditions from across the globe. First published to worldwide acclaim as Ten International Cello Encores these compelling pieces are now available to violinists in this adaptation. Suitable for intermediate to advanced players these vibrant and dynamic pieces are perfectly suited to concert performance as encores small sets or as a suite and will be welcomed by all students and recitalists looking for fresh new music for solo violin.Unique entertaining pieces with an international flavourEncores inspiredby destinations around the world including Africa Asia Mexico and moreA variety of contemporary styles including jazz heavy metal and LatinTechnical challenges such as guitar-style strumming left-hand pizzicato ricochet bowing and percussive effectsUseful fingering and bowing suggestions

Barrage is a hot young touring group of seven violinists one percussionist one kit player guitarist bass and keyboard players performing a mix of original world beat music by Dean Marshall with infectious andirresistible energy. Barrage combines jazz swing Celtic roots rock klezmer country calypso and every musical style in between to create an eclectic and electrifying assault on the senses. After hundreds ofrequests for the music of Barrage this volume of sheet music has finally been produced.The texture of the music has been simplified from the group's seven parts down to 1 to 3 Violin parts with various markingsincluded (bar numbers fingerings and bowings) which can be useful in group situations. In terms of difficulty these arrangements are definitely written for the more intermediate to advanced player.The companion EnhancedCD has two exciting applications: You can print the Piano/Guitar accompaniment sheet music from your computer and you can insert the same CD in your stereo for play along with the pre-recorded Piano accompaniment tracks.

Here are 27 easy-intermediate arrangements of familiar melodies in classical folk and jazz styles. Each tune is presented as a trio but these arrangement work equally well as solos or duets.