The Complete Guide with CD!-Stride And Swing Piano covers all the essential left- hand righ- hand techniques of early solo jazz piano playing - chords bass runs patterns etc. - and includes 14 full songs performed on the accompanying CD. Learn to play authentically in the styles of Scott Joplin Jimmy Yancey Pete Johnson Jelly Roll Morton James P. Johnson Fats Waller Teddy Wilson and Art Tatum. This method includes: Classic Ragtime Early blues and boogie woogie New Orleans Jazz Early Stride Later Stride Swing

A silky-smooth fresh and funky collection of Jazz classics from across the years and styles all arranged as sumptuous Piano solos.These stunning arrangements allow you the Piano soloist to add a great selection of Jazzstandards to your performance repertoire without needing to learn countless pages of theory or spend months studying improvisation! Tunes by Thelonious Monk Nina Simone Fats Waller Duke Ellington Bill Evans and many otherswill add a sophisticated swing to your performances with such favourites as Ain't Misbehavin' and The Girl From Ipanema included.

Toot Suite transcribed for the jazz piano of Claude Bolling as well as the solo trumpet of world-renowned player Maurice Andre. Includes bass and drum parts.

A collection of classic songs taken from the first two albums by this talented and genre-crossing young jazz star Pointless Nostalgic and Twentysomething. These eleven inspiring songs are set in accuratetranscriptions of the recorded versions for piano and voice with full lyrics and guitar chord boxes.

A special selection of ten jazz standards from the all time favourite Stormy Weather to the Gershwin classic Summertime. The music book contains Piano and Voice arrangements with lyrics and guitar chords. The accompanying CD features full backing tracks for use in rehearsal or at auditions.Get set to impress with this collection of Jazzy favourites that are guaranteed to thrill the audience and the judges!

Jazz Piano Solos Series Volume 7-Jazz Piano Solos Volume 7: Smooth Jazz is a collection of 16 contemporary favourites for Piano including Just The Two Of Us Songbird This Masquerade Morning Dance and many others.Listen to Songbird here:

10 Piano Favorites 1 Piano/4 Hands. Students will love playing these duet arrangements (one piano/four hands) of ten popular tunes. Includes: Angel · Don't Know Why · (Everything I Do) I Do It for You · Hard to Say I'm Sorry · I Get Around · Just the Way You Are · Let It Be · Linus and Lucy · My Heart Will Go On · Two Worlds.

Description An unbeatable selection of popular classics, opera, jazz and classic pop expertly arranged by Bill Thorp for piano trio. Suitable for intermediate standard players (grade 3-5) upwards. Parts plus score. Songlist Barbara Allen Berceuse Op.56 No.1 (Dolly Suite) [Faure, Gabriel] Bess, You Is My Woman Now (Porgy And Bess) [Gershwin, George] Bridge Over Troubled Water [Simon, Paul] Dance Of The Comedians (The Bartered Bride) [Smetana, Bedrich] Here, There And Everywhere [Beatles, The] La Ci Darem La Mano (Don Giovanni) [Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus] Norwegian Dance No.2 [Grieg, Edvard] Oklahoma [Rodgers, Richard] Pennies From Heaven [Johnston, Arthur]

The basic principles of blues piano explained for the intermediate-level pianist-The forerunner to the awarded-winning Exploring Jazz Piano books Improvising Blues Piano examines the harmonic rhythmic and melodic aspects of the blues assuming a basic competence of around grade 3.All styles are covered from the 1920s to the present from the early boogie pioneers via swing gospel jump-jive New Orleans Chicago and Kansas City schools to the more sophisticated jazz and funky blues of the current scene. Over 60 pieces including many original compositions by the author together with new arrangements of well-known standarts such as 'Ain't No Sunshine' 'Blueberry Hill' 'Blue Monk' 'Got My Mojo workin' 'Honky Tonk Train Blues' 'How Long Blues' 'Just aCloser Walk with Thee' 'Pine Top's Boogie Woogie' 'St Louis Blues' etc.' Authentic left-hand patterns and bass lines' Professional chord voicings blues scales licks and riffs' Co-ordination exercises for both hands' Suggested listeningEach chapter is graded within itself providing some challenging pieces towards the end. Improvising is encouraged at all stages with assignments giving ideas and guidance.The accompanying CD contains all the pieces including some play-along tracks performed by Tim Richards.A very useful and comprehensive survey of different blues styles. Tim's clear demonstrations on the accompanying CD make this the essential book for all aspiring blues pianists (Jools Holland)This book leaves any possible competition standing at the post. (Brian Priestley Jazzwise Magazine)I highly recommend the book. It's the best I've seen yet... Helpful features include a grat Cd by the London-based Richards who is a top-notch performer recording artist and educator. It's almost like having your own personal instructor. (Blues Review USA)The presentation is immaculate the method is logical and friendly. This book feels good... (MOJO)A brilliant new publication from Schott. Each chapter extends the player's harmonic knowledge and gives clear instructions how to progress... You learn not just how to play the blues but also its history and major exponents.

The Complete Guide with Audio!-This comprehensive book and online audio package will teach you the basic skills you need to play post bop jazz piano in the styles of the great players. From comping to soloing you'll learn the theory the tools and the tricks used by the pros. The accompanying audio features many of the examples in the book performed either solo or with a full band.The Hal Leonard Keyboard Style Series provides focused lessons that contain valuable how-to insights essential playing tips and beneficial information for all players.