Jazz Piano Pieces. Grade 4

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 multi-cultural nature of jazz today. Throughout, there is a huge range of styles: funky rock grooves, up tempo swing tunes, calypsos, a bossa and other latin pieces, jazz waltzes, modal pieces, bebop style, gospel style, a rag, free jazz. There are classic tunes by the greats including Duke Ellington, Miles Davis, Bill Evans and Thelonious Monk. And there are brand-new pieces specially commisioned from professional British jazz pianists and educators, providing an exciting snapshot of the contemporary scene.

Within each album there are 15 pieces presented in three categories -blues, standards and contemporary jazz. Each piece provides a head with 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. Accessible, student-centred and at the highest musical standards, these pieces will get you playing jazz confidently and creatively.

CONTENIDO:

Blues
1. Thelonious Monk (arr. Richard Michael): Blue Monk
2. Bill Kinghorn: Three-Four Blues
3. Charles Beale: OscarŽs Boogaloo
4. Miles Davis (arr. Richard Michael): Freddie Freeloader
5. Wayne Shorter (arr. Eddie Harvey): Footprints

Standards
1. Harry James, Duke Ellington, Johnny Hodges & Don George (arr. Michael Garrick): IŽm begining to see the Light
2. Hoagy Carmichael & Sidney Arodin (arr. John Myhill) : Lazy River
3. Trad (arr. Liam Noble): Nobody knows the Trouble IŽve seen
4. Charlie Shavers (arr. Simon Woolf): Undecided
5. Scott Joplin (Brian Priestley): Original Rags

Contemporary Jazz
1. Charles Beale: Shh!
2. Phil Peskett: In a different Light
3. Chris Batchelor: Heading Home
4. Liam Noble: Blues for Pete Johnson
5. John Myhill: IKON (Memories of Ike)