Thomas Fats Waller - Great Solos Jazz Piano Music Book

When F. E. Kirby published A Short History of Keyboard Music in 1966, scholars and keyboard players welcomed it as the first detailed historical interpretation of music for organ, harpsichord, clavichord, and piano. In this book, which is comparable in length but substantially different in content, Kirby focuses on music for the piano in the fine-art or classical tradition , providing an in-depth survey of music for piano solo, and including discussions of important compositions for piano duet and two pianos. Beginning with early types of keyboard music that influenced the first music for the instrument in the seventeenth century, and ending with the bold, iconoclastic works of the late twentieth century, Kirby provides a scholarly yet readable overview of the literature, drawing on the results of the most recent research. Concerned with the historical context of the works, the author traces the development of the composers styles in light of the times in which they lived. With an emphasis on principal composers and important compositions, the book is an excellent introduction for anyone interested in the development of the great repertoire of piano music. Incorporating an extensive topical bibliography of more than 1100 sources for further reading - likely the largest ever compiled - and illustrated throughout with music examples, this volume is indispensable to students and teachers at both the graduate and advanced undergraduate levels, music historians, and anyone interested in music literature.

A beautifully illustrated, totally engrossing celebration of the piano, and the composers and performers who have made it their own.   With honed sensitivity and unquestioned expertise, Stuart Isacoff—pianist, critic, teacher, and author of Temperament: How Music Became a Battleground for the Great Minds of Western Civilization—unfolds the ongoing history and evolution of the piano and all its myriad wonders: how its very sound provides the basis for emotional expression and individual style, and why it has so powerfully entertained generation upon generation of listeners. He illuminates the groundbreaking music of Mozart, Beethoven, Liszt, Schumann, and Debussy. He analyzes the breathtaking techniques of Glenn Gould, Oscar Peterson, Vladimir Ashkenazy, Arthur Rubinstein, and Van Cliburn, and he gives musicians including Alfred Brendel, Murray Perahia, Menahem Pressler, and Vladimir Horowitz the opportunity to discuss their approaches. Isacoff delineates how classical music and jazz influenced each other as the uniquely American art form progressed from ragtime, novelty, stride, boogie, bebop, and beyond, through Scott Joplin, Fats Waller, Duke Ellington, Bill Evans, Thelonious Monk, Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, Cecil Taylor, and Bill Charlap.   A Natural History of the Piano distills a lifetime of research and passion into one brilliant narrative. We witness Mozart unveiling his monumental concertos in Vienna’s coffeehouses, using a special piano with one keyboard for the hands and another for the feet; European virtuoso Henri Herz entertaining rowdy miners during the California gold rush; Beethoven at his piano, conjuring healing angels to console a grieving mother who had lost her child; Liszt fainting in the arms of a page turner to spark an entire hall into hysterics. Here is the instrument in all its complexity and beauty. We learn of the incredible craftsmanship of a modern Steinway, the peculiarity of specialty pianos built for the Victorian household, the continuing innovation in keyboards including electronic ones. And most of all, we hear the music of the masters, from centuries ago and in our own age, brilliantly evoked and as marvelous as its most recent performance.   With this wide-ranging volume, Isacoff gives us a must-have for music lovers, pianists, and the armchair musician.

This book contains descriptions and excerpts of radio and television broadcasts featuring Fats Waller from 1923 to 1943 (the year he died), as well as later tributes and accounts of broadcasts. The listing incorporates dates of the broadcasts and songs played. Also included is a perhaps unparalleled, very extensive discography of all known recordings--about 150 pages--compiled from the author's record collection and other sources; it is annotated and lists record label information, musicians, and format. The indexes are divided between people and places, and tune titles. Taylor is a retired engineer and a Fats Waller enthusiast. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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.

Free Worldwide Delivery : Jazz Piano from Scratch : Sheet music : Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music : 9781860960154 : 1860960154 : 27 Mar 1998 : An essential how-to guide for students and teachers. Designed for the complete beginner, it breaks down the process of learning jazz into simple activities and contains a range of easy music examples. It is an indispensable companion to the ABRSM Jazz Piano exams, with Part III dealing with the exam in detail. Comes with a full-length CD.

Lorie has taken 14 of her most popular songs and edited and simplifiedthem for inclusion in this book. The songbook also includes a corresponding CD with all the music recordedto a metronome so that you can play along with Lorie. Lorie also providespractice tips for each song. Fun to play and inspiring at the sametime, this book is sure to be an all-time favorite for pianists. Includes: Threads of Love Old Cat & The Kitty Fr Elise Minuet in G Ode to Joy and more. Practice, Practice, Practice! arrived this afternoon. My daughter was so excited! She immediately tried Threads of Love, and had mastered the first two pages in about 15 minutes. She says that the left hand is much less intimidating than other songs she has tried, and it makes her believe she can play it before she even starts. My experience as a teacher tells me that once she masters the easy version, she won't be satisfied until she's learned the real one, too. This book encourages her to learn at her own pace, and is full of fun, exciting music. - Kirsten Rabbe, Liz's Mom and Director of Signature Music StudioBOOK W/CD74 pagesSize: 12" x 9"Artist: Lorie LineISBN: 1891195174

"What good is music if it ain't got that swing?" - Duke Ellington The Associated Board responds with Jazz Piano, a comprehensive introduction to the world of jazz. A pioneering set of publications and optional assessment materials provides the building blocks you need to play jazz with imagination, understanding and style, and to improvise effectively right from the start. Five levels of graded pieces contain a wide range of styles: funky jazz, up-tempo swing, calypso, Latin, jazz waltz, modal, bebop, gospel, ragtime, free jazz and more. There are classic tunes by Duke Ellington, Miles Davis, Bill Evans and Thelonious Monk. Within each level there are 15 pieces, aural tests, quick studies, scales, arpeggios and a CD. The 15 pieces are presented in three categories: blues, standards, and contemporary jazz. Each piece provides a head/melody which 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 solos. Totally accessible and at the highest musical standards, these pieces provide the opportunity to play jazz confidently and creatively!

Edited by Amy Appleby. For easy solo piano. Piano Treasury Series. Over 200 great masterpieces from the baroque, classical, romantic and modern eras. Classical. Collection and examples CD. Easy piano notation, fingerings and introductory text (does not include words to the songs). 400 pages. Music Sales #AM986359. Published by Music Sales

"What good is music if it ain't got that swing?" - Duke Ellington The Associated Board responds with Jazz Piano, a comprehensive introduction to the world of jazz. A pioneering set of publications and optional assessment materials provides the building blocks you need to play jazz with imagination, understanding and style, and to improvise effectively right from the start. Five levels of graded pieces contain a wide range of styles: funky jazz, up-tempo swing, calypso, Latin, jazz waltz, modal, bebop, gospel, ragtime, free jazz and more. There are classic tunes by Duke Ellington, Miles Davis, Bill Evans and Thelonious Monk. Within each level there are 15 pieces, aural tests, quick studies, scales, arpeggios and a CD. The 15 pieces are presented in three categories: blues, standards, and contemporary jazz. Each piece provides a head/melody which 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 solos. Totally accessible and at the highest musical standards, these pieces provide the opportunity to play jazz confidently and creatively!

Series: Piano Solo Personality Medium: Softcover Artist: Lorie Line By popular request, Lorie has arranged 13 more pieces for beginning to intermediate players. Titles include classical and sacred favorites such as "Canon in D, " "Greensleeves" and "The River Is Wide, " as well as one original, "Jackson's Girl." This beautiful collection also features an introduction from Lorie, as well as full-color photos and notes about each piece. Inventory # HL 00307063 ISBN: 1891195239 Width: 9 Length: 12 76 pages