Nikki Iles: Jazz on a Winter's Night 2: Piano: Instrumental Album

9 pieces for jazz piano-Jazz In Springtime is a stylish piano album which takes players on a musical tour of springtime presenting well-loved jazz standards such as April in Paris and Honeysuckle Rose alongside cool original compositions by celebrated jazz pianist Nikki Iles. The nine pieces present a variety of jazz styles including swing folk samba and contemporary drawing inspiration from the likes of Keith Jarrett Oscar Peterson Count Basie and Chick Corea. With fully notated rhythms grooves and improvisations Jazz in Springtime is the perfect collection for pianists looking for that authentic jazz sound. Ninearrangements and original pieces at intermediate level (Grades 4-7) Notated jazz solos accessible yet idiomatic Wide range of styles from swing to contemporary CD of full performances to help with interpretation Companion volume to Jazz On A Winter's Night (9780193365902) and Jazz On A Summer's Day (9780193379794). Up on the Hill is included in ABRSm Piano Grade 5 Syllabus 2017-2018

Jazz on a Winter's Night is a Christmas Piano album of stylish swinging arrangements. Favourite Christmas carols and songs receive the complete jazz treatment with rhythm harmony grooves and solos all carefully notated. The expertise of the arranger celebrated jazz pianist and composer Nikki Iles guarantees an authentic jazz sound and a range of styles from Nat King Cole to John Coltrane. While paying homage to American Christmas jazz the collection also reflects a European tradition in such time-honoured classics as In the Bleak Mid-Winter. Expert arrangements for players at intermediate level (Grades 4 - 8)Written solos perfectly in style and swinging! Wide range of jazz styles and influences from swing to contemporary including Frank Sinatra Bill Evans Vince Mendoza and Abdullah Ibrahim CD of full performances by Nikki Iles to help with interpretation and feel