Par COROZINE VINCE. Designed to introduce the young intermediate-level pianist to playing the blues, Jazzin' the Blues presents fifteen original blues compositions in various keys, styles and grooves together with downloadable recordings of 40 of the 50 examples in the book. The audio tracks are presented both with and without the lead piano part, so the student can play along with a professional rhythm section which includes piano, vibraphone, alto flute, drums, and bass.Historical and performance notes are provided with each blues composition. The author enlisted the skills of jazz pianist Charlie Freeman in editing the book and providing fingering for both the treble and bass piano parts,making these pieces more accessible to novice players. If your knowledge of blues theory or terminology is lacking, this is the book for you! Author Vince Corozine thoroughly explores and demonstrates: blues and pentatonic scale theory, blue notes, grace notes, pedal-points, tremolos, trills, syncopation, anticipation, delayed beats, slash chords, boogie-woogie left-hand patterns, walking bass, stride piano style, straight eighths, swing eighths, passing tones, rolled chords, riffs, 'filler' chords, substitutions, and comping styles. This book also includes essential blues chord theory as well as tips on tasteful chord voicing presented in the context of accompanying a soloist (comping): in addition, the chord progressions represented by the written notation are carefully annotated in every example in the book. The Appendix includes helpful tips on comping, practice, and jazz soloing, plus a list of noteworthy jazz pianists, a key to chord symbols, and a glossary of jazz terms used in the book.If you are not a competent blues pianist when you first pick up this book, you will be by the time you complete it! Includes access to online audio. Designed to introduce the young intermediate-level pianist to playing the blues, Jazzin' the Blues presents fifteen original blues compositions in various keys, styles and grooves together with downloadable recordings of 40 ofthe 50 examples in the book. The audio tracks are presented both with and without the lead piano part, so the student can play along with a professional rhythm section which includes piano, vibraphone, alto flute, drums, andbass. Historical and performance notes are provided with each blues composition. The author enlisted the skills of jazz pianist Charlie Freeman in editing the book and providing fingering for both the treble and bass pianoparts, making these pieces more accessible to novice players. If your knowledge of blues theory or terminology is lacking, this is the book for you! Author Vince Corozine thoroughly explores and demonstrates: blues andpentatonic scale theory, blue notes, grace notes, pedal-points, tremolos, trills, syncopation, anticipation, delayed beats, slash chords, boogie-woogie left-hand patterns, walking bass, stride piano style, straight eighths, swingeighths, passing tones, rolled chords, riffs, 'filler' chords, substitutions, and comping styles. This book also includes essential blues chord theory as well as tips on tasteful chord voicing presented in the context ofaccompanying a soloist (comping) - in addition, the chord progressions represented by the written notation are carefully annotated in every example in the book. The Appendix includes helpful tips on comping, practice, and jazzsoloing, plus a list of noteworthy jazz pianists, a key to chord symbols, and a glossary of jazz terms used in the book. If you are not a competent blues pianist when you first pick up this book, you will be by the time youcomplete it! Includes access to online audio. / Jazz / Etude / Piano

Piano Miniatures For Intermediate-Level Players And Beyond. Par CORNICK MIKE. Six new pieces from UE's resident master of Jazz Piano, Mike Cornick. In these original pieces for intermediate players, Mike looks at various aspects of jazz, exploring the rhythms, melodies and harmonies of the idiom. The highlight of the set is Mike's own homage to the great jazz saxophonist, Charlie Parker, based on a blues progression thought to have been created by Parker himself. In 'Six Jazz Piano Solos”, Mike's own compositions will complement the arrangements in his recent 'Style Collection” series, also for intermediate pianists and upwards./ Recueil / Piano

Designed to introduce the young intermediate-level pianist to playing the blues Jazzin' the Blues presents fifteen original blues compositions in various keys styles and grooves together with downloadable recordings of 40 ofthe 50 examples in the book. The audio tracks are presented both with and without the lead piano part so the student can play along with a professional rhythm section which includes piano vibraphone alto flute drums andbass. Historical and performance notes are provided with each blues composition. The author enlisted the skills of jazz pianist Charlie Freeman in editing the book and providing fingering for both the treble and bass pianoparts making these pieces more accessible to novice players. If your knowledge of blues theory or terminology is lacking this is the book for you! Author Vince Corozine thoroughly explores and demonstrates: blues andpentatonic scale theory blue notes grace notes pedal-points tremolos trills syncopation anticipation delayed beats slash chords boogie-woogie left-hand patterns walking bass stride piano style straight eighths swingeighths passing tones rolled chords riffs 'filler' chords substitutions and comping styles. This book also includes essential blues chord theory as well as tips on tasteful chord voicing presented in the context ofaccompanying a soloist (comping); in addition the chord progressions represented by the written notation are carefully annotated in every example in the book. The Appendix includes helpful tips on comping practice and jazzsoloing plus a list of noteworthy jazz pianists a key to chord symbols and a glossary of jazz terms used in the book. If you are not a competent blues pianist when you first pick up this book you will be by the time youcomplete it! Includes access to online audio.

Jazzin' About Standards presents favourite jazz songs, especially arranged by Pam Wedgwood for intermediate level pianists. The selection also includes fun original pieces written by Pam, and a complete CD of performances - altogether an unmissable collection of jazz! / Piano

In the All Jazzed Up! series popular hits receive fresh jazz-inspired treatments that have been creatively crafted for intermediate Piano solo. This volume features 12 favourites from the Prince of Darkness Ozzy Osbourne including Crazy Train Dreamer Flying High Again Goodbye to Romance Iron Man Mr. Crowley No More Tears Over the Mountain Paranoid Perry Mason Time After Time and Mama I'm Coming Home.

Level 4 Intermediate Level-Mid intermediate piano solo collection featuring original pieces by Wesley Schaum that motivate and appeal to students of all ages. Based on popular music of various genres including ragtime jazz blues and boogie. 11 solos: Big Blast - Feelin' Moody - Going Overboard - Go Now! - Rainy Monday - Solid Sound - Square Bear - Strobe Globe - Supercharger - Sure Fire - Wacky Dimension.

Here is a a terrific collection of Piano solos from the greatest musical of all time! 13 Jazzy solo arrangements of 11 songs from this Rodgers and Hammerstein classic musical masterpiece. The arrangements range in difficulty from intermediate to advanced and include solos within each piece. Each exciting piece is set for Piano with accompaniment chord symbols.

Beginner/Intermediate Level-Outstanding Blues and Jazz Compositions Beginner/Intermediate Level by Andrew D. Gordon presents an introduction to playing blues and jazz including gospel latin new age and rock influences within the 14 compositions.This book introduces you to various musical concepts such as: 12 bar blues progression walking and boogie woogie bass lines triplet rhythms arpeggios blue notes etc. Although this product is for the beginner musician it is suggested that some Piano/Keyboard technique is required. Blues is the basis of most Contemporary styles of music and hence this would be a great starting point to develop these styles. Recorded at normaland slow tempos.

Jazz on a Summer's Day is a unique collection of stylish jazz arrangements and original compositions for solo piano. It conveys the many sides of summer through swing blues samba calypso and folk and draws inspiration from jazz artists including Oscar Peterson Bill Evans Grover Washington Jr and Sonny Rollins. The author's credentials as a celebrated jazz pianist and composer guarantee a perfect introduction to jazz and to sounding like the best.Nine arrangements and original pieces at intermediate level (Grades 5-8)Notated jazz solos accessible yet idiomaticWide range of styles from swing standards tocontemporaryIncludes a piano duet-a sizzling jazz-sambaCD of full performances to help with interpretation and backing tracks for the duetA companion volume to Jazz on a Winter's Night (9780193365902)

The Jazzin? About Piano Anthology celebrates Pam Wedgwood?s best-selling series in a collection of the author?s favourite pieces presented progressively for the first time in one volume, from early elementary to intermediate level (Initial-Grade 5). Featuring a range of contemporary styles plus duets and new pieces specially composed for this exciting bumper edition, complete with online audio as performed by Pam herself.

More New Orleans Jazz Styles. The tunes in More New Orleans Jazz Styles series are written for piano students of intermediate level. Gillock believed that every student's musical education should include experiences in a variety of popular stylings,including jazz, as a recurring phase of thier study. Students should be encouraged to deviate from the written notes with their own improvisations, for spontaneity is an essential ingredient of the jazz idiom. TITLES: New OrleansBlues ? Taking It Easy ? After Midnight ? Mister Trumpet Man ? Bourbon Street Saturday Night.

The Jazz Sessions Series is a tremendous collection of Jazz standards classics and original material by contemporary composers Alexander L’Estrange and Tom Pilling. Each book is dedicated to a particular instrument but they are all able to work in conjunction with each other in ensembles and Jazz bands providing an exciting and enjoyable repertoire. A professionally recorded CD accompanies each book and contains play-along backing tracks as a substitute for real life musicians. This allows for practice at an individual’s preferred pace and enables students to get an authentic feel of the style. One of the main purposes of Jazz Sessions is help encourage anddevelop improvisational skills with a full written solo on one page and an alternative extended version for improvising. A great introduction to experimentation and ideal preparation for ABRSM exams. Reflects a variety of Jazz styles including swing Latin gospel and blues. Backing Tracks give opportunity for confident and atmospheric performance. Carefully tailored for intermediate musicians.

The Faber Music Jazz Piano Anthology is a timeless collection of some of the best Jazz music ever written beautifully presented in progressive order and specially arranged for the intermediate pianist. Featuring Jazz favourites such as Evâ??ry Time We Say Goodbye My Baby Just Cares For Me I Got Rhythm My Funny Valentine and many more.

Nine perky early intermediate Piano solos by Arietta O'Hearn. The attractive legitimate Jazz stylings and easy fingerings make Jazz Action appealing to adults as well as younger Jazz pianists!

With over 120 pages and thirty-seven of the best known jazz and blues all-time favourites this is the perfect book for the jazz pianist wanting to learn the standards. Specially arranged for intermediate Piano Solo, with chord symbols included, allowing the potential for more advanced players to improvise over the changes and progressions. Includes Ain't Misbehavin', Take Five, So What / Jazz / Partition /