Compiled by noted music historian Rudi Blesh this collection of the best Piano rags recaptures the lively mood of the ragtime era.All the greats are here including Scott Joplin James Scott and Joseph Francis Lamb as are such popular pieces as Maple Leaf Rag The Entertainer Elite Syncopations Swipesy Cake Walk and American Beauty Rag.

Christopher Norton's acclaimed microjazz series has won worldwide popularity with teachers and students alike for its stimulating blend of contemporary genres and classical values. Two beginners’ books and three collections of repertoire pieces form five clearly defined levels of achievement making microjazz the ideal basis for progressive learning and teaching. microjazz collection 3 (level 5) is a set of easy graded pieces in popular styles such as jazz blues rock ’n’ roll and reggae. Now including helpful teaching notes and an audio CD containing both backing and full performance tracks to enthuse and enhance both your practice andperformance.Content  - A Sad Song  - Cycling  - Farmyard Blues  - Mechanics Rag  - Dreaming  - Steam-train Blues  - Spring Song  - Blues Duet  - In a Hurry  - Fleet Feet  - Cops and Robbers  - Feet First  - A Brief Tango  - Young at Heart  - Ostinato  - Highly Strung  - Promises  - Mix 'n' Match  - Imps  - Haiku  - Take your Time  - Wombling  - Fine Line  - Beguine  - Shoehorn Blues  - Barbed Wire Blues  - Mongoose Crawl  - Boogie  - Hungarian Stomp  - Love Song