The latest publication in this award-winning series. This unique collaboration between two of the UK's top pianist/educators offers intermediate pianists a detailed introduction to the highly rhythmic music of Latin America and Spain, featuring a wide range of styles from many countries, including:



? Cuba ? son, montuno, mambo, cha-cha-chá, bolero, danzón

? Brazil ? bossa nova, samba, baion, afoxé, frevo, chorinho

? Argentina and Uruguay ? tango, milonga, zamba, chacarera, candombe

? Venezuela ? joropo, vals

? Colombia ? cumbia

? Dominica ? merengue

? Spain ? flamenco, rumba, buleria



Over 50 pieces to play, including Oye Cómo Va, Bésame Mucho, Sò Danço Samba, El Manicero (The Peanut Vendor), Mambo No 5, Mambo Influenciado, Mas Que Nada, Berimbau, The Girl from Ipanema, Manhã de Carnaval, Upa Neguinho, A Media Luz, Vals Venezolano #2 and Alfonsina y El Mar.



Original compositions by the authors feature copious assignments to help with syncopation and coordination, and key rhythms such as clave, montuno and partido alto are given in-depth treatment. All pieces are included on the two accompanying CDs, which contain authentic rhythm section tracks and invaluable play-along opportunities / Partition 2 CDs /

La musique de l'Amérique latine est aussi riche, diversifié et stimulant que sa culture unique. Européenne, influences africain and indiennes se sont mélangés pour créer des rythmes énergiques et mélodies fascinantes qui se libérer de leurs origines traditionnelles, créant un son qui est distinctement Latin. Découvrez les charmes de la musique passionnée et dynamique. Latin favoris pour trompette a tout. Chaque livre de la série comprend un piano et percussions latines accompagnement CD. Cette Publication de Santorella est arrangée et éditée par Jonathon Robbins en accueillant les clés pour trompette, clarinette, flûte, saxophone alto and trombone. Un livre d'accompagnement au piano est disponible and vendus séparément./ Recueil / Piano

The Complete Guide with CD!-Learn how to play Latin jazz Piano based on traditional Latin music from Cuba and Brazil. Latin Jazz Piano addresses the three roles that the jazz pianist typically plays: as a member of an accompanying rhythm section as a lead instrument within an ensemble and as a solo instrument. The online audio features many examples in the book and combo tracks with which to play along.The book is divided into three sections. The first covers Afro-Cuban (Afro-Caribbean) jazz the second section deals with Brazilian influenced jazz – Bossa Nova and Samba and the third contains lead sheets of the tunes and instructions for the play-along onlineaudio.The Afro-Cuban section contains a chapter on some basic concepts of traditional Afro-Cuban music including the clave tumbao and montuno. Also there is a chapter on typical piano voicing used in Afro-Cuban music Latin jazz in general.Next is a chapter on typical comping patterns used in various Afro-Cuban styles such as Mambo Cha-cha etc. The last chapter in this section features tunes written in these various styles and arranged for lead instrument piano and bass piano lead and piano solo. The next section on Brazilian-related jazz begins with a chapter on the many varied rhythms typically used in comping for Bossa Novas and Sambas and concludes with a chapter featuring tunes arranged in the same ways as the first section.The third section contains lead sheets of all the tunes so the reader can play and improvise on them along with the accompanying online audio. The reader is encouraged to continually change the way he or she plays these tunes and apply the principles found in this book to other tunes in the Latin jazz repertoire.

20 new pieces based on latin rhythms for the beginner pianist-Soak up the rhythm and atmosphere in Christopher Norton's all-new set of Piano miniatures. MicroLatin introduces the beginner to the excitements of Latin-American musical styles: twenty pieces capturing the characteristics qualities of this invigorating and enchanting music but with only moodest technical challenges. Play along to the backing CD or listen to the composer's own vibrant performances. Suitable for beginner to intermediate level players.

Par NORTON CHRISTOPHER. Avec ce recueil de 14 Latin Preludes d'origine, tous inspirés des styles et rythmes d'Amérique latine, le créateur de Microjazz vous embarque dans un passionnant voyage. Plongez-vous avec la samba et la bossa-nova dans l'atmosphère trépidante du carnaval brésilien, pénétrez dans les clubs et salles de danse de Cuba pour découvrir les rythmes effervescents du mambo et de l'ardente rumba, puis détendez-vous aux sonorités de la biguine des Caraïbes - grâce à ces compositions d'Amérique latine, à la fois caractéristiques et innovantes, qui ont inspiré Christopher Norton. Les pièces, pour des pianistes de niveau avancé, sont idéales pour un concert mais représentent aussi un remarquable ajout pédagogique. Des enregistrements supplémentaires comprenant d?élégantes interprétations jouées par Iain Farrington sont disponibles en ligne. / Date parution : 2022-02-15/ Recueil / Piano

The idea for this book series is to give instrumentalists the opportunity to practice solo improvisational techniques while playing along to rhythm tracks of keyboards, guitar, bass, drums/percussion in various different Latin styles including Calypso, Mambo, Salsa, Songo, Bossa, Guaracha, Samba and Latin-Blues. Memorable melodies along with more Bluesier sounding melodic lines have been created over the various chord progressions used in these various Latin styles.

This new addition to the Complete Piano Player series adds a Latin flavour to the popular tutor method with 16 Latin-American and Brazilian favourites complete with chord symbols fingering and lyrics.Ifyou want to learn to play Tangos Salsas and Bossa Novas this is the place to start. Featuring many well-known and fun-to-play songs like La Bamba by Los Lobos and the classic La Cucaracha thissongbook takes the characteristic style and rhythms of Latin music and turns them into easy-to-play arrangements.The Complete Piano Player: Latin is based on the bestselling method by Kenneth Baker thatcontinues to teach many people the basics of playing the Piano. The sheet music contained in this collection provides accurate transcriptions of songs such as Mambo No. 5 as well as helpful fingering and chord symbolsthat will be familiar to those who have used the Complete Piano Player series before.If you've worked through the tutorial method or you are just looking to inject a fusion of exciting rhythm and spicystyle into your Piano playing our Complete Piano Player: Latin sheet music is the most comprehensive way to put such a varied selection of Latin classics at your fingertips.

Un hôte de styles latins et de sons sont présentés dans le présent recueil de riffs et licks pour instruments à clavier complets avec un CD des pistes de la confiture. Cinquante riffs et mélodie idées sont divisées en Salsa, Mambo, Cha Cha, Merengue et autres styles de rythme. Chaque riff est accompagnée d'un choix de CD deux titres, comme une démonstration complète et le second comme une piste d'accompagnement seulement. Il y a une foule de détails stylistiques pour vous aider à capturer les rainures droite - avant que vous le connaissez vous le brouillage et improviser vos propres solos de latins ! / Piano (Ou Clavier)

The definitive book on Latin Jazz Piano for both accompaniment and soloing featuring Salsa Mambo Nanigo Cha Cha Bolero Songo Merengue and Baiao styles complete with CD! The book contains eight full songs for you to learn with extensive performance notes and guidance to help you capture the true spirit of the style. Each song includes two CD tracks - a full band demonstration and an accompaniment backing track - as well as a chord sheet and substantial example solo.

Embark on a voyage of discovery with this stunning collection of 14 original Latin Preludes from the creator of Microjazz inspired by the musical styles and rhythms of Latin America.Soak up the vibrant Brazilian carnival atmosphere with the Samba and the Bossa Nova step into the clubs and dancehalls of Cuba to take in the pulsating rhythms of the Mambo and the sultry Rumba and unwind to the relaxed sound of the Caribbean Beguine in these characteristically innovative Latin-America- inspired compositions by Christopher Norton. Ideal for intermediate to advanced-level keyboard players these pieces are perfect for the concert platform as well as providingexcellent teaching material.An accompanying CD features newly-recorded stylish demonstration performances by Iain Farrington.

Improvise on the piano in Latin music settings. Latin Jazz Piano Improvisation breaks down the harmonic rhythmic and melodic techniques used by the greatest artists of Cuban piano muysic such as RubénGonzáles (Buena Vista Social Club) Pedro “Peruchín” Jústiz and Lilí Martínez Griñán. The exercises and play-along recording will help you orient yourselfto Afro-Cuban grooves and develop a sense of how to hear and use the clave as the central grounding force behind your solos and accompaniments.