Description or summary of the book: Five superb albums of graded pieces provide a wealth of jazz repertoire for you to play. Throughout, there is a huge range of styles, from bebop blues to calypsos, boogie-woogie to ballads, jazz waltzes to free jazz. There are classic tunes by the jazz greats, including Duke Ellington, Miles Davis and Thelonious Monk. And there are brand-new pieces specially commissioned from professional British jazz musicians and educators. Each album presents 15 pieces in threelists: blues, standards and contemporary jazz. The head of each piece is set out with all the characteristic voicings, phrasing and rhythmic patterns you need for a stylish performance. The improvised section gives guideline pitches and left-hand voicings as a practical starting-point. Accessible,student-centred and of the highest musical standards, these pieces will get you playing jazz confidently and creatively.
Estimated reading time (average reader): 2H8M32S
Other categories, genre or collection: Keyboard Instruments, Jazz, Techniques Of Music / Music Tutorials
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