After Hours Book 1 is the first in a series of four (including one duet book). It is a collection of stunning original pieces by Pamela Wedgwood in a variety of styles to suit any mood – from sentimental ballads to cosy after-dinner jazz wistful blues to cheerful upbeat tunes – providing the perfect antidote to stress. So conjure up the smoky dimly lit atmosphere of a jazz club and relax with these lush harmonies and laid-back melodies. Suitable for players at Grade 3-5 standard.
SKU: AP.12-0571569722
ISBN 9780571569724. English.
The book contains piano accompaniments, but for extra sophistication a CD of backing tracks is also included. Each piece within the collection has two different backing tracks: the first (full performance) includes the backing track along with the instrumental melody; the second (backing only) presents the backing track alone. The full performance track is provided to help the player to the learn the melody and its interaction with the accompaniment; the melody is played on a marimba to avoid dominating the acoustic 'live' instrument for those players who choose to play along with this version of the backing.