Piano Jazz: Standards à la Carte 4

A must have for all pianists seeking a creative approach to developing left and right hand coordination. The exercises and solos (based on the chord changes to well-known standards) are rhythmic, colorful, and fun to play. The chapters cover six specific areas of left hand development and left/right hand integration, with practical application from standard jazz tunes in the form of musical solo piano pieces. This book will definitely be an essential part of your practice routine. Besides improving your hand coordination, it will challenge you to think differently about it. All of the concepts are easily applicable to the real world. Highly endorsed! Pianist Emiko Hayashi has written a very comprehensive, challenging yet very accessible method book. With exercises designed for left hand alone and exercises designed to develop interplay between the hands, I wholeheartedly recommend this book. I\'ve already started practicing! - Kenny Barron In Etudes for Jazz Piano Emiko Hayashi illuminates a challenge that faces scores of jazz pianists at all levels; that of integrating the left hand in improvisation in a meaningful way, not only as an accompanist, but as an integral part of the whole. By taking various jazz standards and creating etudes specifically for the left hand as well as for developing coordination and the conversational aspects between the left and right hands, Ms. Hayashi illustrates many possibilities for expanding one�s technical and expressive range. I would think this set of etudes would be extremely useful to jazz pianists at any stage of development since the obvious outcome of the study will improve one�s ability to play melodically and expressively throughout the keyboard, without regard to the traditional roles of the left and right hands. - Todd Coolman It is understood that all musicians must play piano. Emiko\'s book fills a void for non-pianists addressing specific technical problems which will help towards being able to use the piano to improve and enlarge one\'s playing and composing, no matter what instrument you play. This is a hands-on book directed towards immediate results. - David Liebman

Une superbe compilation de plus de 50 morceaux pour piano facile, arrangés par Stephen Duro pour convenir à toutes les atmosphères, des standards du jazz et de blues à des classiques populaires bien sélectionnés, en passant par des tubes du hit-parade, des morceaux de spectacle et des chansons de film à grand succès.

Play jazz piano with new facility and expression as Ray Santisi one of the most revered educators at the Berklee College of Music and mentor to Keith Jarrett Diana Krall Joe Zawinul and thousands of others reveals thepedagogy at the core of Berklee's jazz piano curriculum. From beginning through advanced levels Berklee Jazz Piano maps the school's curriculum: a unique blend of theory and application that gives you a deep practicalunderstanding of how to play jazz. Concepts are illustrated by the accompanying practice CD where you'll hear how one of the great jazz pianists and educators of our time applies these concepts to both jazz standards and originalcompositions and how you can do the same.You will learn:Jazz chords and their characteristic tension substitutions in many voicings and configurationsModes and scales common in jazzTechniques forcomping developing bass lines harmonizing melodies melodizing harmonies and improvisationPractice techniques for committing these concepts to your muscle memoryVariations for solo and ensemble playingAdvancedconcepts such as rhythmic displacement approach-chord harmonization and jazz counterpoint.

Piano Playbook: Smooth Jazz contains 47 jazz standards for Piano; from the cool sounds of Charlie Parker to the rhythms of the samba.This songbook boasts suburb arrangements of pieces from all realms ofjazz including Latin and contemporary. Each song has been chosen to reflect a variety of moods.The spiral binding ensures that the Piano Playbook sits flat on a Piano or other music stand while the crispengraving is a pleasure to read. Its handy 6 x 9 in. size allows for convenience and portability — perfect for any performer.

Do you feel you've learned enough Piano skills to take on some Jazz tunes? Then First 50 Jazz Standards You Should Play on Piano is the book for you! This book is designed to let beginners dive into Jazz standards with ease and success.The arrangements although easy are full enough to make you sound great. This collection of essential jazz standards features 50 of the best Jazz tunes ever including All the Things You Are Autumn in New York Body and Soul Don't Get Around Much Anymore Fly Me to the Moon (In Other Words) Georgia on My Mind The Girl from Ipanema (Garôta De Ipanema) It Could Happen to You Misty My Funny Valentine Nightand Day Satin Doll Speak Low Summertime The Way You Look Tonight When I Fall in Love You Stepped Out of a Dream and more. Lyrics are also included with this title.

The Alfred Jazz EASY Play-Along series for Rhythm Section goes beyond the other play-alongs. The rhythm section book has written out parts for piano, bass, and drumset to show comping suggestions. In addition, each of the nine jazz standards includes the melody and a sample written-out jazz solo for you to listen to, play, and practice. The included MP3 disk has a demo track and a play-along track for each tune for piano, bass, and drums. The demo track, featuring a pro rhythm section with a horn player, is a learning tool for the melody, piano comping, bass lines, drum parts, and improvisation. The play-along track allows each player to practice with the rhythm section as individuals with their part removed from the mix. In addition, the rhythm section parts in the book can be used as small group arrangements. Each jazz standard has specific improvisation tips and suggestions. The written out comping examples and melody along with the written out sample solos are all invaluable assets that makes learning how to improvise easier. Nine great tunes=great jazz! Titles: After You've Gone * Blues March * Lazy Bird * Lester Leaps In * Mr. PC * Road Song * Scrapple From the Apple * St. James Infirmary * Summertime. - See more at: http://www.fabermusicstore.com/Easy-Standards-Play-Along-2-Rhythm-CD-36090.aspx#sthash.66bVow8j.dpuf

Transcriptions et analyses par Armand Reynaud et Jérémy Brun

Je suis honoré d'écrire quelques mots à propos d'un des plus grands pianistes, Kenny Barron. Il a été une figure importante de la scène New Yorkaise durant quarante ans et il fait partie de l'élite des pianistes de jazz dans le monde.
J'ai tout d'abord rencontré Mr Barron en 1977 dans un haut lieu du duo piano/basse, au Bradley's, dans Greenwich Village. Je l'ai entendu à Cincinnati (dans la ville où j'habitais) en 1974 avec le Quartette de Yusef Lateef et fus très impressionné. Au Bradley's, il était chaleureux et a été très encourageant avec moi, pianiste de 21 ans récemment arrivé à Big Apple (New York). Le moment venu, il me laissa m'asseoir avec son bassiste, le grand Buster Williams - ce fut un réel plaisir.
Lorsque j'ai commencé à réaliser des CD pour le bénéfice de Classical Action : Performing Arts Against AIDS, dans le début des années 90, je lui ai demandé de participer au second enregistrement Fred Hersch and Friends : The Duo Album en jouant un duo avec moi. Cette organisation collecte des fonds vraiment nécessaires pour les services de personnes atteintes du Sida et la prévention. Kenny, sans attendre, donna de son temps et joua magnifiquement. Il apparaît aussi sur le disque suivant, The Richard Rodgers Centennial Solo Jazz Piano Album .
Nous avons également joué à deux pianos à New York au Town Hall et deux fois au Jazz Standard, pour mon plus grand plaisir. C'est un partenaire merveilleux et compréhensif, disposé à tout essayer. Bien qu'il soit difficile de l'identifier, et je ne veux le mettre dans aucune sorte de boîtes, je perçois son style comme étant en grande partie influencé par McCoy Tyner (les lignes longues et claires) et Tommy Flanagan (le phrasé et l'utilisation de l'espace). Il a réussi à obtenir le statut rare de maître du jazz par la vertu de sa longévité, sa profondeur et sa musicalité. Nous partageons tous les deux une passion pour la musique de Monk, Strayhorn et de l'American Popular Songbook et nous sommes tous les deux de grands partisans de l'idée de rendre ce que nous avons absorbé en enseignant aux jeunes pianistes et en devenant leurs mentors.
En plus, il a une personnalité chaleureuse et engageante - il est d'un grand soutien, a un grand sens de l'humour et une attitude posée. Je suis très heureux que ce livre puisse apporter un éclairage sur le parcours du pianiste Kenny Barron - je suis sûr que cela sera d'une grande valeur musicale et historique pour tous ceux qui suivent l'évolution du piano jazz. / Jazz / Partition /

14 Most Beautiful Jazz Songs. Bars enfumés et mélancolie ? le feeling du jazz se retrouve dans les grands standards comme Lullaby of Birdland, Chattanooga Choo Choo ou encore What a Wonderful World, arrangés ici par le célèbre auteur Dirko Juchem pour le Schott Saxophone Lounge, à côté d'autres standards populaires. On y trouve 14 pièces en arrangements faciles pour saxophones alto et ténor./ Recueil / Saxophone Alto et Piano

The 16 Most Beautiful Jazz Songs In the latest volume of the Schott Piano Lounge series, Carsten Gerlitz presents the most popular jazz standards and bridges the gap between traditional and modern classics of jazz music, adding the one special note or other and improvisation to the famous melodies - all in the unmistakable Piano Lounge style. Contenu - The Shadow Of Your Smile - Just Friends - Perdido - Night And Day - Round Midnight - Watermelon Man - Misty - New, York New York - Caravan - Take Five - Blue Rondo À La Turk - Maiden Voyage - I Got Rhythm - Maple Leaf Bossa - Sunny Side Up - Changing Times