Jazz Piano Pieces to Grow on

by Shanaphy, Edward

• ISBN13: 9781929009565
• ISBN10: 1929009569
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-12-01
• Publisher: Alfred Pub Co

Summary

This Steinway Library of Piano Music collection of jazz pieces has been created for teachers, students, and pianists searching for music that explores various jazz piano styles, is enjoyable to play, and that can also serve as new and exciting recital and performance repertoire. The collection covers all of the various disciplines, harmonically and melodically, that go into jazz playing, thereby laying the groundwork for future improvisational explorations. The pieces range from early to late intermediate grade levels, and are so sequenced within the book. They have been meticulously edited and fingered for ease of learning and performance. Chord symbols have also been added to assist with harmonic analysis. The jazz piano styles represented run the gamut from traditional jazz, stride, boogie-woogie, ballads, blues, bebop, to the modern idiom. All of the pieces are original compositions by some of the truly stellar performers, composers and educators in the jazz piano world today. As with all books in this series, it includes a unique lay-flat binding to help keep the music open on the music stand. Titles include Boogie Special * Stride Piano Playin' on Waikiki by Dick Hyman * Three Sketches by Bill Dobbins * Yearning * Shania * Shoah * Circles * Resolve and more.