Not Just Another Jazz Book Bk 3 8 Original Piano Solos With Optional Cd Accompaniments Book Online Audio With Cd Audio

From captivating ragtime to smoky blues, the Not Just Another Jazz Book series has it all. The carefully graded arrangements are perfect for concerts, parties and recitals, or they can be used simply for fun. The books are truly unique because they contain accompanying CDs that feature bass and drum parts to create the sense of playing in a jazz trio. Pianists can play along with the CDs at both practice and performance tempos. Book 3 features selections at the late intermediate level. Titles: Ballad for Christian * Ballroom Big Band * Cruising Down the Coast * Far Away Friend * Fiesta * Hot Summer Hop * Saturday Morning Jam * Tropical Dreams.

Original jazz solos designed to introduce students to the rhythmic, harmonic and melodic elements of jazz style. Book 3 contains eight solos for the intermediate to late intermediate level pianist. Titles: * Blues Jam * Blues Lullaby * Dorian Motion * Easy, Breezy Jazz * Jazz-a-Little Latin * Jazz Prelude * Kool Kat * Rockin' Jazz.

Original jazz solos designed to introduce students to the rhythmic, harmonic and melodic elements of jazz style. Book 3 contains eight solos for the intermediate to late intermediate level pianist. Titles: Blues Jam * Blues Lullaby * Dorian Motion * Easy, Breezy Jazz * Jazz-a-Little Latin * Jazz Prelude * Kool Kat * Rockin' Jazz.

"[Student will learn the following:] open a fake book/sheet music with chord symbols and play a tune, accompany vocalist/instrumentalist on any type of tune, get a solo piano/vocal gig, use the piano as a helpful tool to practice vocal improvisation, analyze the chord changes to a song and understand the function of each chord within the progression, double-check published leads-sheets for accuracy, improve composition skills by being able to play and hear the tunes, improve improvisation skills by understanding the harmonic construction of a song."--Page 2

From captivating ragtime to smoky blues, the Not Just Another Jazz Book series has it all. The carefully graded arrangements are perfect for concerts, parties and recitals, or they can be used simply for fun. The books are truly unique because they contain accompanying CDs that feature bass and drum parts to create the sense of playing in a jazz trio. Pianists can play along with the CDs at both practice and performance tempos. Book 1 features selections at the early intermediate level. Titles: City Lights * Foggy Day Blues * Hustle Bustle * Jammin' in Jamaica * Jibberjive * Rip-Roaring Rag * Rough Rider Rock * Sitting by the Bay * Springtime Ballad * Summertime Boogie.

Jazz, Rags & Blues, Book 3 contains original solos for intermediate to late intermediate-level pianists that reflect the various styles of the jazz idiom. An excellent way to introduce your students to this distinctive American contribution to 20th century music.

This book provides practical advice on professional jazz singing. Topics covered include getting inside the lyrics, personalising the song, creating an emotional mood, word stress, melodic variation, breathing, rhythm, choosing a key, writing a lead sheet, creating an arrangement, organising a gig book, rehearsing, and playing styles.