Awarded the prestigious Music Industries Association Award in 2006 for Best Pop Publication Tim Richards' Exploring Jazz Piano was the long-awaited follow-up to his acclaimed Improvising Blues Piano also published by Schott. The overall level is somewhat higher and would suit pianists of Grade 4 standard and above. The book comes in two volumes comprising no less than 56 original pieces by the author together with special arrangements of 24 standards ranging from Autumn Leaves and Summertime to Straight No Chaser and Coltrane's Impressions.The two volumes also contain over 800 musical examples a veritable treasury of styles and techniques for the aspiring jazzpianist and refers to the work of Erroll Garner Art Tatum Duke Ellington Thelonious Monk Bud Powell Horace Silver Hampton Hawes Red Garland Wynton Kelly Bill Evans George Shearing Oscar Peterson Chick Corea McCoy Tyner and many others. Each volume has its own CD containing between them performances of all 80 pieces played by Tim alone or with his current trio of Dominic Howles (bass) and Matt Home (drums). Play-along tracks are also included in which the piano is panned to one speaker providing rhythm section accompaniment if desired by turning the amplifier's balance control. Copious examples of improvisation are accompanied by numerous assignments with guidance to hand on every page. The package is beautifully illustrated with many full-page photographs of piano masters past and present informative mini biographies and a comprehensive suggested listening section. The practical covered spiral binding protects the books as well as enabling them to lie flat on the music stand.Exploring Jazz Piano fills a vacuum in jazz piano instruction its comprehensive syllabus taking the reader from first principles in Vol. 1 to professional level in Vol. 2. Any student of jazz piano piano teacher or performing musician dipping into either volume will be rewarded with a wealth of ideas and practical information to keep them occupied for many

22 Jazz Favourites-Easy Piano arrangements of 22 Jazz favourites.Complete with song background notes and playing hints and tips.

Performed by Nayden Todorov, piano; Accompaniment: Plovdiv Philharmonic Orchestra; Conductor: Nayden Todorov Gershwin's masterpiece is now available in a thrilling MMO version! The piano concerto that transformed modern music and integrated jazz sensibilities into 'serious' music is a magical experience for player and listener alike. This deluxe edition includes a new enhanced -20% reduced-speed version for your practicing ease. This pack includes the printed score for solo piano with orchestral reduction; informative liner notes; and a digital stereo compact disc, voluminously indexed for your convenience, containing a complete version with soloist; then a second performance of the orchestral accompaniment, minus you, the soloist.

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.

A bumper collection of 47 fantastic piano solos-Great Piano Solos - Blue Book is a fantastic and diverse collection of well-known show-tunes jazz and blues classics film themes and great standards classical pieces arranged for solo piano! Containing a total of47 Piano solos this bumper collection offers a fantastic selection of pieces and great standards for the intermediate level pianist. With fabulous pieces such as Rhapsody in Blue Moon River Mission: Impossible Theme andDon’t Cry For Me Argentina all presented clearly for Piano Solo with chord symbols.

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.

Legendary jazz pianist Oscar Peterson has long been devoted to the education of Piano students. In this book he offers dozens of pieces designed to empower the student whether novice or classically trained with the technique needed to become an accomplished jazz pianist. With all the interesting detailed biography performance and practice notes for each exercise this is a valuable and practical as well as a most enjoyable method for learning Jazz Piano.

Score and Parts. This suite was recorded by Claude Bolling along with Jean-Pierre Rampal the world renowned flutist. Best suited for college-level and above musicians this includes parts for piano bass drums and flute andappeals to both classical and jazz players.

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:

Debut album of laidback jazzy pop from the Georgian-born singer and her songwriter/producer Mike Batt. All twelve songs from the number one album arranged for piano voice and guitar.