Jazz Sketches

Easy Piano-Ten varied original sketches for piano in the jazz idiom for the elementary piano student. A useful book for teaching jazz improvisation Jazz Sketches includes a set of 'Notes & Ideas' to help with each piece.Grade: 2 - 5

8 Original Jazz Piano Solos-8 original Jazz Piano solos by Larry Minsky part of the Warner Brothers Jazz Piano Library. These pieces feature many of the techniques and skills required to perform works from the Classical repertoire but offer light melodic alternatives to add variety to practice hours as well as providing some highly entertaining light music for your own repertoire.

The Associated Board's Jazz Piano series is a comprehensive introduction to the world of jazz. A pioneering set of publications and a rigorously planned syllabus provide the building blocks you need to play jazz with imagination understanding and style and to improvise effectively right from the start.Five books of graded pieces provide a wealth of jazz repertoire for you to play from the great African-American tradition to the vibrant dynamic and multicultural nature of jazz today. Throughout there is a huge range of styles: funky rock grooves up tempo swing tunes calypsos latin pieces jazz waltzes modal pieces bebop gospel etc. There areclassic tunes by such jazz greats as Miles Davis and Thelonius Monk in addition to the brand new pieces which have been specially commissioned from professional British jazz pianists and educators.Within each album there are 15 pieces presented in three categories - blues standards and contemporary jazz. Each piece provides a head which contains all the characteristic voicings phrasing and rhythmic patterns needed for a stylish performance. An improvised section follows where guideline pitches and left-hand voicings are given as a practical starting point for your own solos.These pieces will get you playing confidently and creatively.

Smoke Sketches is Daniel Hall’s first original work to be published in the Faber Music Brass Band Series. Daniel is one of the most gifted of the rising generation of composers writing for brass bands. Smoke Sketches was composed at the invitation of Brass Bands England for the Intermediate Section of the 2017 National Youth Brass Band Championships of Great Britain. This colourful jazzy suite draws inspiration from the ancient art of gazing into smoke from fire to find stories through the act of divination. Into the Blaze suggests someone briskly fire-walking barefoot with unexpected sparks fizzling from the ground. A Lonesome Ember capturesthe fleeting life of a small ember beginning insignificantly and gradually evolving into a larger being before disappearing into ash while Spark of Light bristles with life and energy. Band Grade 3/4 duration 8 minutes.

(Sample solos by Mike Steinel) At last a jazz play-along book for developing players! In addition to being a perfect introduction to some of the best-known jazz standards Essential Elements Jazz Standards includes hints for improvising on each tune a guide to jazz articulations a scale/chord correlation chart and biographical sketches of key jazz figures. And if that wasn't enough each tune comes with its own sample solo for reference or performance! The professionally recorded audio CD has tempo adjustment software for use in your computer. Includes: Now's the Time Killer Joe Blue Bossa C-Jam Blues Footprints Song for My Father Autumn Leaves FreddieFreeloader St. Thomas and Blue Train. · Play-along CD with choice of full recording (with melody) or rhythm section only · Tempo adjustment software (computer required) · Sample written solos and improvising hints · Rhythm book includes bass lines piano voicings and drum patterns

Graded Original Jazz and Blues for Piano/Keyboard-A favourite with the ABRSM Get Set Jazz! is an exciting new series of jazz blues and pop sketches for Piano or Keyboard with CD or downloadable MP3 tracks exploring a wide variety of traditional and modern styles. Catchy melodies arranged in the most comfortable keys will guarantee maximum inspiration for any student wishing to develop a natural confidence in both swing and straight syncopation. Every piece has been meticulously scored with detailed phrasing and fingering suggestions. The first book (SP902) is perfect for students working from Prep level (Elementary) through Grade 1 and towards Grade 2 (Late Elementary). The second book(SP920) will help students working at Grades 2 and 3 (Late Elementary) progress towards Grade 4 (Early Intermediate) level. The third book (SP956) is for more experienced students looking to expand their repertoire. The pieces range in difficulty from approximately Grade 4 (Early Intermediate) through to Grade 7 (Late Intermediate). 'He (Crosland) writes in contemporary styles that appeal to the millennial generation...Each piece has just the right amount of fingering and phrasing detail enabling a good performance straight away...These are characteful catchy pieces that you and your pupils will love.' - Music Teacher Magazine

Get Set Jazz! is an exciting collection of jazz blues and pop sketches for Piano or Keyboard with CD exploring a wide new variety of traditional and modern styles. Catchy melodies arranged in the most comfortable keys will guarantee maximum inspiration for any student wishing to develop a natural confidence in both swing and straight syncopation. Every piece has been meticulously scored with detailed phrasing and fingering suggestions.

Get Set Jazz! is an exciting collection of jazz blues and pop sketches for Piano or Keyboard with CD exploring a wide new variety of traditional and modern styles.Catchy melodies arranged in the most comfortable keys will guarantee maximum inspiration for any student wishing to develop a natural confidence in both swing and straight syncopation. Every piece has been meticulously scored with detailed phrasing and fingering suggestions.

Another witty selection of pieces from the composer of Four Jazz Sketches for bassoonists to get their teeth into. Grade 7 standard.

Exact note-for-note transcriptions of Steve's playing on 13 tracks from this 2016 release. Based on song sketches and works-in-progress penned and recorded by Vai following the release of Flex-Able in January 1984, the music on Modern Primitive has been completed by Steve for release as a full album bonus disc in the Passion and Warfare 25th Anniversary Edition. 13 tracks, including: And We Are One · Dark Matter · Lights Are On · Mighty Messengers · Never Forever · No Pockets · Pink and Blows Over: Part I · Upanishads · and more. / Guitare

Matt Hyzer makes his Shawnee debut with this charming collection of reflections for sanctuary pianists. These short yet musically complete arrangements can be used in a variety of worship settings and the assortment of stylesemployed makes them a fresh approach to service playing needs. From more classic traditional approaches to a gentle jazz vernacular you will find something for every taste in these short yet exceedingly-effective moments forworship. Highly Recommended!Contents: Alleluia! Sing to Jesus • Like a River Glorious • Christ Arose • For the Beauty of the Earth • Away in a Manger • Crown Him with Many Crowns • Jesus Keep Me Nearthe Cross • Go Tell It on the Mountain • Fairest Lord Jesus • Amazing Grace • It Is Well with My Soul • Do Lord • Jesus Loves Me • When Morning Gilds the Skies

An Interactive Guide to the Techniques and Aesthetics-Perfect for both new and experienced arrangers this book/CD-ROM covers concepts that guide the beginner and stimulate new thinking among more seasoned musicians.The musical examples are creative and engaging masterfully illustrating the concepts explained in the text. Includes: a comprehensive interactive guide with scrolling playback of musical examples; sophisticated MIDI renditions that provide a useful audio sketch of each excerpt; techniques drawn from the author's experience playing with Bill Evans J.J. Johnson and other masters of the art; aesthetic ideas and suggestions acquired through transcription and analysis of classic jazz ensemble recordings; and more!

The long-awaited sequel to Vol. 1, this second volume of The New Real Book features jazz classics, contemporary jazz and many choice standards – songs made famous by John Coltrane, Horace Silver, Bill Evans, Wayne Shorter, Benny Golson, Duke Ellington, Miles Davis, CHick Corea, Billy Childs, Eddie Gomez, John Scofield, Michael Brecker, Bob Berg, John Patitucci, and a host of others. Available in C, Bb and Eb versions. / Instrumental Music / Recueil / Instruments en Mib

Für Violine, Klarinette Und Klavier. Par GERNOT WOLFGANG. Green Island ist dem Andenken des stilbildenden, 2007 verstorbenen Jazzsaxophonisten Michael Brecker gewidmet. In diesem Satz leben auch Erinnerungen an zwei Reisen nach Irland auf, die tiefe Eindrücke in mir hinterließen. Die diesbezüglichen musikalischen Bezüge können am deutlichsten in den Präsentationen des Hauptthemas am Anfang und Ende des Satzes erkannt werden. Die bildliche Vorstellung einer vom Mond beleuchteten Veranda irgendwo in den Südstaaten war die Inspiration für 'Night Breeze'. Eine sanfte, warme Brise raschelt in den Bäumen und begleitet den Dialog Violine /Klarinette, unvermutet pausiert der Wind... und beginnt wieder. Die Anregung für 'Chromatic Train' war die Visualisierung einer von einer Dampflokomotive gezogenen Eisenbahngarnitur. Der Zug verlässt langsam den Bahnhof. Wir werden Zeugen einer lebhaften Konversation zweier Passagiere (Vl./Kl.) Harmonisch gesehen werden hier alle zwölf Töne der chromatischen Skala verwendet. Der Zug erhöht das Tempo... (G.W.)/ Répertoire / Musique de Chambre