Item Number: H0.926895-SC000341753

Funky fun!
This version is inspired by the groove on Harry Connick, Jr.'s rendition on the "When Harry Met Sally" movie soundtrack. (Note that this arrangement is not a copy so you'll have to look for that elsewhere if you want a transcription.) This one features a catchy bassline in the A sections interspersed with boogie and stride accompaniments in the B sections. It also includes lots of bluesy embellishments, and a fully-notated jazz solo that sounds improvised. Easier to play than it sounds, you'll have loads of funky fun working this one up for the holidays!

Jazz Method for Kids (Piano)
* An exciting study of jazz, blues, and improvisation for piano students, teens, and kids!
* Supplemental method for students wanting an introduction to jazz chords, blues, and improvisation
* Method is all music (instruction or theory explanation not included)
* For the intermediate piano student
* Blues exercises
* Includes ii-V-I progressions in the key of C
* Includes root chords for 6th chords, M7th chords, m6th chords, m7th chords, and dominant 9th chords!
* Once the student can memorize some of the chords and bass lines, then they can create their own music!
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Includes jazz bass lines:
Walking bass line
Bossa nova bass line
Boogie woogie bass
Blues bass line

Includes kids songs:
"Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" (jazz style & title)
"Ten Little Indians" (jazz style & title)
"Mary Had a Little Lamb" (jazz style & title)

Employs other original jazz study pieces:
"Jazzy Cat"
"Seaside Breeze
"Jazz Time"

Hill Country Miniatures for 8-part Trombone Ensemble was written by Richard J. Lawn in 2002 for the Trombone Choir at the University of Texas and its director Nathaniel Brickens. The work is dedicated to Donald Knaub its former director. It has become a staple in the American Trombone Ensemble repertoire since its original release. Mr. Lawn explains in the notes, his deep emotional connection to the Hill Country land and to his days at the Eastman School of Music, hearing the legendary Trombone Choir led by Emory Remington and following through to his days at the University of Texas with Knaub and Brickens, all of which inspired him to compose this work.

This music is about 15 minutes in length and is for advanced performers.

The four movements of the work are:

Hickory Cove - September 2001 - a lyrical, somber and solemn introductory movement.

Smithwick - a jaunty piece reflecting the Scottish and English heritage of this tiny Texas spot.

The Narrows - As part of the Colorado River narrows, it twists and turns its way through the Texas Hill Country. You can hear the gentle waters winding through the cliffs and slopes.

Blue Bonnet Boogie - The springtime brings a profusion of the Blue Bonnet, the Texas state flower. A sea of these swaying in the breeze brings out the good old down-home boogie-woogie! A jazz solo featuring Bass Trombone (written for Bill Reichenbach in mind) with solo written out or improvised using chord symbols adds a festive finish.

Cherry Classics is proud to be the new distributor of this great work.