Jazz Etude Inspirations (Songbook)


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(Educational Piano Solo). Jazz Etude Inspirations is a collection of eight original piano etudes inspired by some of the most important jazz pianists in history. Etudes in the style of legendary greats Oscar Peterson, Duke Ellington, McCoy Tyner, Jelly Roll Morton, Chick Corea, Brad Mehldau, Count Basie and Herbie Hancock will help students master some technical challenges posed by each artist's individual style. The performance notes include a biography, practice tips and a list of significant recordings. Tunes include: Count on Me * Hand Battle * Jelly Roll Me Home * Minor Tyner * Oscar's Bounce * Pineapple Woman * Repeat After Me * Tears Falling on Still Water. Intermediate to Late Intermediate level.




The Magic of Standards Songbook


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(Educational Piano Library). The Magic of Standards is a collection of eight new piano solo arrangements of beloved songs. Refreshingly original takes on songs from musicals, movies, and the jazz tradition equally celebrate the piano's expressive potential and the communicative intimacy of these timeless tunes: Bewitched * Chelsea Bridge * The Girl from Ipanema * I'm Beginning to See the Light * Laura * Lulu's Back in Town * Puttin' On the Ritz * Wouldn't It Be Loverly.




Jazz Inventions for Keyboard


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Pianists all know the benefits of playing the "Two-Part Inventions" of J. S. Bach. Now, world-respected jazz pianist and composer Bill Cunliffe has written his own "inventions" that will benefit every player's understanding and performance of jazz. These great-sounding etudes explore the specific harmonic, melodic, and technical challenges faced by jazz keyboardists, including the ii-V and ii-V-I progressions, outlining changes, chord-tone ornamentation, playing in octaves, tonic patterns, block chords, polytonality, stride piano, and left-hand walking bass. Pieces feature chord symbols, explanatory notes, and preparatory exercises, and each invention is performed on the CD by Bill Cunliffe. 123 pages. " . . . perfect for daily warm-up, explores the harmonic and melodic intricacies of jazz, each etude targets a specific technical skill and includes performance notes, inventions gradually become more challenging and the harmonic progressions are varied and very musical . . . a musical feast." -International Association for Jazz Education (IAJE)




Jazz Band Pianist


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Piano/Keyboard Methods/Series




Hal Leonard Jazz Piano Method


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(Piano Instruction). The Hal Leonard Jazz Piano Method is a comprehensive and easy-to-use guide designed for anyone interested in playing jazz piano from the complete novice just learning the basics to the more advanced player who wishes to enhance their keyboard vocabulary. There are lots of fun progressions and licks for you to play and absorb. The accompanying audio includes demonstrations of all the examples in the book! Topics include essential theory, chords and voicings, improvisation ideas, structure and forms, scales and modes, rhythm basics, interpreting a lead sheet, playing solos, and much more!




Jazz Conception


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Essential Jazz Lines: In the Style of Clifford Brown - Guitar Edt.


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Clifford Brown was one of the most influential jazz trumpeters and was a true master of jazz. His fantastic tone, time, feel and command of the jazz language have been inspiring jazz musicians on all instruments for decades. This book breaks down many of the one and two-bar phrases played by Clifford and helps students apply them to their own playing. Lines played over minor, dominant, andmajor chords as well as short, long and minor ii-V material can be mastered by practicing with the accompanying play-along audio. Chapters on Guide Tones,Bebop Scales, Targeting, and Playing the Upper-Structure will help studentsanalyze and memorize the lines presented in the book. There is also a chapter with further insight in Clifford's style which discusses his phrasing as wellas other musical devices he used to get his sound. A must have for aspiringstudents wanting the master the jazz language. Includes access to online audio




Romantic Inspirations


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Eleven wonderful solos in the styles of the Romantic masters. Designed specifically for those students (or amateurs) who are not quite ready for the classics. Substantive repertoire for study and recitals. Titles: * Barcarolle * Consolation * Hungarian Dance * Etude in C Minor * Intermezzo * Mazurka in A Major * Moment Musical * Norwegian Dance * Scherzo in A Minor * Waltz in A Minor * Evening Hymn.




Charlie Parker - The Complete Scores


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(Transcribed Score). Celebrate "Bird" with this collection of 40 full note-for-note transcriptions of classic performances for saxophones, trumpet, piano, bass and drums. Includes: Anthropology * Au Privave * Billie's Bounce (Bill's Bounce) * Bird Feathers * Blues for Alice * Chasing the Bird * Donna Lee * K.C. Blues * Leap Frog * Marmaduke * Ornithology * Scrapple from the Apple * Steeplechase * Yardbird Suite * and more.




Jazz, Rags & Blues for Two, Book 4


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Book 4 of this series continues with four duets in jazz, rags, and blues styles. The duets are slightly longer than the duets in books 1 through 3, creating a satisfying performance experience for advancing students. "These duets would be a great addition to any recital or performance experience is excellent for sight reading at a lesson with the teacher; or used to provide personal pleasure as the music is shared with the duet partner." Jean Ritter, Progressions