By Carl Strommen. piano. Published by Carl Fischer. (ATJ323) An exciting new s...(+)
By Carl Strommen. piano.
Published by Carl
Fischer. (ATJ323)
An exciting new series by
educator, composer and
performer, Carl Strommen,
And All That Jazz
consists of three
sequentially arranged
books designed to teach
students of all ages the
basic elements of Jazz
piano playing. From
backbeat and
swing/syncopated eighth
notes to " blue" notes
and Latin rhythms, this
set of books, coupled
with the professionally
recorded CDs, that have
three performance tracks
for each exercise or
piece (one with combo -
Piano, Bass, Drums, one
with solo piano and one
to play along with the
bass and drum parts
only), will open the door
to a very influential
musical style. Book 1 is
carefully written for
beginners with the pieces
in five-finger positions.
Book 2 has expanded
technical requirements
and introduces the
element of improvisation.
Book 3 is designed for
more experienced players,
with longer selections
and a wider variety of
harmonic and rhythmic
sophistication coming
into play. It includes 2
CD tracks per piece
(complete combo and
play=along track with
Bass and Drums, but no
piano). And All That Jazz
is surely destined to be
regarded as one of the
best learning tools ever
devised for piano
students who want to
master the subtle art of
Jazz playing.
