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.

Now available with a play-along CD! From the Private Lessons series this best-selling book is intended as a sequel to Hanon's The Virtuoso Pianist. It is perfect for the beginning to professional pianist and can benefit players of other genres such as jazz or classical. Features 50 patterns in Latin Cuban Montuno Salsa and Cha-Cha styles.

The best of the first ten years of the Gipsy Kings arranged for Piano Voice and Guitar.

Written for one piano and four hands this Intermediate level piece captures the excitement and energy from the streets of Rio. Staccato articulations syncopated rhythms Rhumba beats and a unique melodic structure capture the essence and festive moods from this sultry city in Brazil. Sure to be a favorite!

The Syncopated Piano Music-This collection showcases the syncopated piano music of Latin American during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. It features Latin rhythms which are really African rhythms brought to the Americas by slaves and appliedto the music of the European colonists. These rhythms are varied and complex and so is their history. They've had a widespread and profound influence on the evolution of popular music not only in Latin America but also in theUnited States. The most obvious offshoots are the tango in Argentine and Uruguay and most of the other popular dances of South and Central America as well as ragtime and jazz in the United States. Jelly Roll Morton claimed this'Latin tinge' is the essential element that distinguishes jazz from ragtime. These rhythms are the musical roots of groups like 'The Buena Vista Social Club.' Includes historic tangos written by Ignacio Cervantes - Cuba Manuel Saumell - Cuba Juan Morel Campos - Puerto Rico Jose Quinton - Puerto Rico Ernesto Nazareth -Brazil Tomas Leon - Mexico Sebastian Yradier - Spain Eduardo Sanchez du Fuentas - Cuba Will Tyers - USA Vincente Greco -Argentina Anselmo Rosendo (Mendizabal) - Argentina Angel Villoldo - Argentina Eduardo Arolas - Argentina Juan Maglio - Argentina

Angelitos Negros-This volume in the Peer Music Combo series includes two pieces Quizas Quizas Quizas and Angelitos Negros with parts for the following instruments: Piano/Vocal (with text) C - voice rhythm guitar with melody 1-2. Violin 1-2. Voice in Bb 3rd Part in Eb 4th Part in Eb + Bb percussion/melody bass.

Features intermediate-level solo arrangements of 24 songs in the Korean tradition. With performance notes background info on each piece and exquisite illustrations this is an inspiring collection of timeless melodies. Songs include: Arirang • Boat Song • Cricket • Flowers • The Gate • Han River • Harvest • Lullaby • Waterfall • Yearning • and more.

One of the most instantly recognisable songs of the great Jobim songbook available here arranged for Piano Voice and Guitar.

Frenesi-This volume in the Peer Music Combo series features two pieces Maria Elena and Frenesi with parts for the following instruments:Piano/Vocal (with text) C - voice rhythm guitar with melody 1-2. Violin 1-2. Voice in Bb 3rd Part in Eb 4th Part in Eb + Bb percussion/melody bass.

This collection presents a celebration of Lecuona's contributions to Latin American culture.Ernesto Lecuona: To Lecuona with Love features 13 of his classics arranged by noted Miami-based pianist and professor Paul Posnak.Songs include Cordoba Danza Negra Yo No Se Porque and more. Includes English lyric translations and a biography/introduction by Posnak.

An exceptional collection of the finest Pasodobles for both piano solo and piano with voice a celebration of theTraditional Spanish Danceform.