The Associated Board's Jazz Piano series is a comprehensive introduction to the world of jazz. A pioneering set of publications and a rigorously planned syllabus provide the building blocks you need to play jazz with imagination understanding and style and to improvise effectively right from the start.Five books of graded pieces provide a wealth of jazz repertoire for you to play from the great African-American tradition to the vibrant dynamic and multicultural nature of jazz today. Throughout there is a huge range of styles: funky rock grooves up tempo swing tunes calypsos latin pieces jazz waltzes modal pieces bebop gospel etc. There are classic tunes by suchjazz greats as Miles Davis and Thelonius Monk in addition to the brand new pieces which have been specially commissioned from professional British jazz pianists and educators.Within each album there are 15 pieces presented in three categories - blues standards and contemporary jazz. Each piece provides a head which contains all the characteristic voicings phrasing and rhythmic patterns needed for a stylish performance. An improvised section follows where guideline pitches and left-hand voicings are given as a practical starting point for your own solos.These pieces will get you playing confidently and creatively.

Transcriptions et analyses par Armand Reynaud et Jérémy Brun

Je suis honoré d'écrire quelques mots à propos d'un des plus grands pianistes, Kenny Barron. Il a été une figure importante de la scène New Yorkaise durant quarante ans et il fait partie de l'élite des pianistes de jazz dans le monde.
J'ai tout d'abord rencontré Mr Barron en 1977 dans un haut lieu du duo piano/basse, au Bradley's, dans Greenwich Village. Je l'ai entendu à Cincinnati (dans la ville où j'habitais) en 1974 avec le Quartette de Yusef Lateef et fus très impressionné. Au Bradley's, il était chaleureux et a été très encourageant avec moi, pianiste de 21 ans récemment arrivé à Big Apple (New York). Le moment venu, il me laissa m'asseoir avec son bassiste, le grand Buster Williams - ce fut un réel plaisir.
Lorsque j'ai commencé à réaliser des CD pour le bénéfice de Classical Action : Performing Arts Against AIDS, dans le début des années 90, je lui ai demandé de participer au second enregistrement Fred Hersch and Friends : The Duo Album en jouant un duo avec moi. Cette organisation collecte des fonds vraiment nécessaires pour les services de personnes atteintes du Sida et la prévention. Kenny, sans attendre, donna de son temps et joua magnifiquement. Il apparaît aussi sur le disque suivant, The Richard Rodgers Centennial Solo Jazz Piano Album .
Nous avons également joué à deux pianos à New York au Town Hall et deux fois au Jazz Standard, pour mon plus grand plaisir. C'est un partenaire merveilleux et compréhensif, disposé à tout essayer. Bien qu'il soit difficile de l'identifier, et je ne veux le mettre dans aucune sorte de boîtes, je perçois son style comme étant en grande partie influencé par McCoy Tyner (les lignes longues et claires) et Tommy Flanagan (le phrasé et l'utilisation de l'espace). Il a réussi à obtenir le statut rare de maître du jazz par la vertu de sa longévité, sa profondeur et sa musicalité. Nous partageons tous les deux une passion pour la musique de Monk, Strayhorn et de l'American Popular Songbook et nous sommes tous les deux de grands partisans de l'idée de rendre ce que nous avons absorbé en enseignant aux jeunes pianistes et en devenant leurs mentors.
En plus, il a une personnalité chaleureuse et engageante - il est d'un grand soutien, a un grand sens de l'humour et une attitude posée. Je suis très heureux que ce livre puisse apporter un éclairage sur le parcours du pianiste Kenny Barron - je suis sûr que cela sera d'une grande valeur musicale et historique pour tous ceux qui suivent l'évolution du piano jazz. / Jazz / Partition /

Les rois du rock and roll ont enregistré principalement sur le piano dans l'histoire de la musique: Fats Domino, avec son mélange de piano, la Nouvelle-Orléans et les rythmes créoles, le 'Killer' Jerry Lee Lewis a créé son de Boogie et Pays lèche le style de piano et l'énergique Little Richard avec ses excentricités dans la voix et l'apparence.Le bon vieux temps du rock and roll a jeté les bases pour tous les autres styles de musique populaire. Toute roche pianiste en herbe fait bien avisé de tenir compte des caractéristiques authentiques, des solos et des transcriptions.Voici les outils techniques et le contexte émotionnel des 'Roaring Fifties' est non seulement appris à survivre en solo ou en groupe, mais ont remporté. Complété par un bref historique du développement du rock and roll des styles de jeu et des informations biographiques sur les interprètes principaux.Récompensé par le Musikeditionspreis allemand 2004. / Piano

For Piano And Keyboards-The Blues Play-A-Long and Solos Collection For Piano/Keyboards by Andrew D. Gordon consists of 30 12 bar blues play-a-long backing tracks created in various Blues styles keys and tempos such as: Funky Blues Boogie Blues Jazz Blues Minor Blues Country Blues Latin Blues Old Time Jazz Blues Jazz Swing Blues Classic Blues Rock Soulful Blues Slow Blues and many more. Each of the 30 play-a-long tracks has been recorded with 12 choruses of the 12 bar blues progression giving you ample time to practice soloing techniques totaling over 3 hours of music. The inside front cover of the book gives a link to download the free audio files for thebookThe 30 Blues styles contains 3 solo improvisational melody lines each of which are 12 measures in length ranging from a basic solo and increasing in skill level designed for musicians/music students of all levels totaling 90 solos. Also there is a rhythm keyboard chart so that you can play a rhythm keyboard part for each Blues style. Using this book will help you on your way to becoming a great sounding blues pianist/keyboard player.Blues is the basis of many forms of music and these tracks have been specifically arranged to include styles such as: Jazz Funk Folk Country Latin Rock Gospel Pop Boogie giving you a well-rounded selection of musical styles based on the Blues.

The Jazz Solos Of Chick Corea have been expertly transcribed by Peter Sprague for all instrumentalists. Trusted by Chick Corea himself, this book contains over 150 pages of the virtuoso jazz pianist's finest solos. Chick Corea is sure to go down in history as one of the great jazz musicians, and now with this authoritative and accurate sheet music book, you can learn each and every sublime note of his most renowned solos. With all of his most famous songs like Armando's Rhumba, Got A Match' and Spain, this book contains the most accurate transcriptions available anywhere thanks to Peter Sprague, Corea's official transcriber.

Composer Showcase-This masterful collection of mildly contemporary solos for young students explores clusters pedal effects and whole-tone patterns in an evocative imaginative way. Each piece beautifully describes its title with inviting sounds and colors. Great recital material! Features mainly 5-finger position easily-learned solos; eighth notes; whole-tone patterns; damper and sostenuto pedal; hands-together passages; some register shifts; simple meters.

Great Standards-The at-home vocalist can sing along to great standards in an actual professional setting with the Professional Sound Tracks series! These book/CD packs feature example vocals for each song plus separate background tracks. Orchestral interludes and instrumental solos typical of a live club performance are included retaining the natural performance flow of an actual performance with an accompanying rhythm section or orchestra. Volume 5 includes: Some Enchanted Evening · This Nearly Was Mine · Oh What a Beautiful Morning · Surrey with the Fringe on Top · People Will Say We're in Love/Oklahoma · Memory · I Won't Send Roses · (Where Do I Begin) Love Story · Send in theClowns.

Level Two-This series of sacred solos includes favorite hymns gospel songs spirituals and sacred music from classical repertoire. The selections have been made to appeal to students of all ages and also with regard to popularity in many different churches. Some of the hymn tunes may be known with different titles and lyrics. Duet accompaniments offer many possibilities for recitals and Sunday school participation. The duets help provide valuable rhythmic training and ensemble experience. Duets are recommended for use at home as well as at the lesson. Level 2 includes: Allelujah - All Glory Laud and Honor - Crown Him with Many Crowns - He's Got the Whole World in His Hands - Hosanna LoudHosanna - How Great Thou Art - Jesus Shall Reign - Just As I Am - Kum Ba Yah - A Mighty Fortress Is Our God - Pachelbel's Canon - Swing Low Sweet Chariot.

Music Minus One Piano-Perform timeless piano works with various orchestras! Perfect for practice rehearsal auditions contest solos performances and more! Volume Two of Jim Odrich's two-part series of piano arrangements for a great collection of standards for piano with ensemble backgrounds. Includes a complete high-quality printed music score with performance suggestions and a compact disc containing the complete version of each piece with soloist and accompaniment then a second performance with accompaniments minus you the soloist.

Arrangeur: M. Harewood. Par CLEMENTI MUZIO. Piano For Pleasure follows Piano Progress in providing a graded sequence of pieces by master composers from Bach to Bartok. This book provides a great repertoire for the Pianist who has mastered a basic technique, and features both solos and duets./ Répertoire / Piano

17 Original Solos to Enhance Your Jazzabilities. Par BAUMGARTNER ERIC. 17 pieces written in a jazz style that progress from later elementary to mid-intermediate level. May be used with the Jazz Piano Basics series or as independent solo recital pieces! Several of the pieces were previously in the Eric's Jazz Connection series. Includes online audio files and performance notes by the composer. Titles: Berry Blue Jam - Bossa Rio - The Brazilian Bop - Burgundy Street Blues - Calypso Carnival - Cool It! - Easy Does It - Fol-de-rol - Funkasaurus - Island Breeze - Jumpin' with Mr. Jordan - Main at Midnight - Mellow Mood - Out on a Limbo - Reflection - A Swing Thing - Tango Up in Blue. 17 great pieces written to help a student become familiar with various jazz styles. They progress from later elementary to mid-intermediate level and may be used with the Jazz Piano Basics series or as independent solo recital pieces! Several of the pieces were previously in the Jazz Connection series. Includes online audio files as well as in-depth performance notes by the composer. Songs include: Berry Blue Jam - Bossa Rio - The Brazilian Bop - Burgundy Street Blues - Calypso Carnival - Cool It! - Easy Does It - Fol-de-rol - Funkasaurus - Island Breeze - Jumpin' with Mr. Jordan - Main at Midnight - Mellow Mood - Out on a Limbo - Reflection - A Swing Thing - Tango Up inBlue. On AMEB Syllabus. / Niveau : Facile à Intermédiaire / Etude / Piano

10 Piano Solos with Technique Warm-Ups Mid to Late Elementary Lev. 10 great pop piano solo arrangements with fun technical warm-ups that complement the Fingerpower series! Can also be used as motivating supplements to any method and in any learning situation. Titles: Hallelujah - Lean on Me - Let's Go Fly a Kite - Once Upon a Dream - Reindeer(s) are Better Than People - Shake It Off - Somewhere Out There - Take Me Out to the Ball Game - We're Off to See the Wizard - Yellow Submarine. / Pédagogie / Recueil / Piano

Hal Leonard Student Piano Library Showcase Solos - Elementary Level 2-Pink Polka Dots is a sweet and perfectly charming piano solo with staccato touch and blocked thirds. Great first recital piece!