Duke Ellington - Drums

Nine all-time classics! This set includes some of the most famous jazz standards in the world . . . ballads to swing. Every jobbing musician should know these tunes. The ballads are rich and lush while the swing tunes are crisp and light. Each tune “feels” great! An inspiring way to practice. Makes a great gift for any musician who wants to learn standards, or who plays just for the fun of it! Everyone should learn these songs. Duke Ellington has probably single-handedly influenced more music and musicians than any other jazz musician. Rhythm section is the finest - Kenny Barron, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Ben Riley, drums. Satin Doll - Perdido - Take The “A” Train - Solitude - Mood Indigo - Sophisticated Lady - Prelude To A Kiss - In A Sentimental Mood - I Let A Song Go Out of My Heart

Media Type : DVD Musical Genre : Jazz Series : Mel Bay Records Number of pages : 128 Featuring: Jimmy Bruno, guitar; Chris Farr, tenor sax; Daniel Monaghan, drums; Lucas Brown, organ and keyboard bass Jimmy Bruno is one of the finest jazz guitarists of our time. From the first note of every performance he captures audiences with his electricity and presence. This most recent performance, filmed live at Chris' Café in Philadelphia, PA, presents the unique opportunity to witness Jimmy in an intimate jazz setting, while playing to a home town crowd. This new DVD features eight jazz standards performed live by Jimmy Bruno with a tenor sax/drums/organ quartet and includes an up-close and personal interview with the master himself.

Billy Strayhorn is one of the best-loved yet underated composers of jazz. His famous collaborations with and for the Duke Ellington band have become some of jazzÂ’s most enduring standards, and now for the first time you can discover for yourself StrayhornÂ’s unique and beautiful style. Discover why Ellington felt such an affinity for this manÂ’s compositions. Hal Galper-piano; Lynn Seaton-bass; Steve Davis-drums.Lush Life - Satin Doll - Take the A Train - A Flower is A Lovesome Thing - Rain Check - My Little Brown Book - Blood Count - Isfahan - Drawing Room Blues - Chelsea Bridge - Johnny Come Lately - UMMG

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

Caravan
Chelsea Bridge
Cotton Tail
I'm Beginning To See The Light
I'm Just A Lucky So And So
In A Mellow Tone
In A Sentimental Mood
Mood Indigo
Satin Doll
Take The 'A' Train
/ Partitions jazz

2020-2023. Everything a drummer needs to prepare for the performance and technical work components of Trinity drum kit exams in 2020?2023. Encompassing a wider range of styles than ever before, the syllabus allows candidates to follow distinct stylistic pathways ? jazz, funk, Latin, musical theatre ? with arrangements of well-known works sitting alongside pieces specifically written for the syllabus by leading drum kit educators and performers. Performance notes are included for each piece, along with new technical work rudiments and exercises for each grade, and backing tracks are included as a free download.