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For those looking for the actual notes the jazz masters played (and are playing!). . . or for pieces that were actually arranged by the jazz masters. . .this is the place! The following titles are for upper intermediate to very advanced players, many are transcriptions.
Other collections are included on this page as well (e.g., Charlie Parker). . . because they are hard to find, may be out of print sometime in the near future, and quite simply deserve to be here and nowhere else!All collections on this page have been reviewed and are recommended by Dr. Rein P. Vaga, D.M.A.
(doctorate in piano performance)
Owner, Sheet Music Online
Above collections marked with ** are personal favorites of Dr. Vaga. Doesn't mean anything necessarily, all the others are excellent as well. But. . . if in doubt, you might appreciate the suggestions.
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| (selected discography) (biography) ahmad's blues but not for me the canteen for my daughter my flower | new rhumba night mist blues poinciana (song of the tree) sumayah the surrey with the fringe on top |
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Jazz players, don't pass by this collection without giving it some thought!
Previn has been around for a long time, known of course as a film composer, Art music composer/performer, and Jazz artist. What I love about this collection, is that the arrangements show the mind of a brilliant individual and a musician trained in his craft. The arrangements show such a variety of compositional styles for conveying musical thought, he is not restricted by lack of imagination. Put 40-plus years into composing and performing, add genius, and the results are a total command of the musical palate. Any weaknesses in the collection? -- Yes, I don't like a page of chord symbols with "bass solo" written above the score. But, this only occurs a few times and does not interfere with the rest of the piano solo. Overall a great collection, and a great collection to give you some insight into an eclectic style.
| all the things you are get me to the church on time gigi hi blondie i can't get started with you | in our little boat it don't mean a thing (if it ain't got that swing) sound of music, the why do i love you? |
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| after you've gone ain't misbehavin' aunt hagar's blues blue skies body and soul cocktails for two honeysuckle rose how high the moon | jitterbug waltz the man i love st. louis blues sweet lorraine tea for two tiger rag (hold that tiger) willow weep for me |
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| all the things you are caravan cherokee | in a sentimental mood stormy weather tenderly |
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| bish bash celia central park south cupcake decidedly down by the riverside the folks who live on the hill | greens just a tadd kaleidoscope nice pants phoebe's samba the place to be that's right wiggin |
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| alfie but beautiful dolphin dance emily i will say goodbye (je vivrai sans toi) | never let me go seascape the summer knows (theme from Summer of 42) a time for love you must believe in spring |
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| autumn leaves here's that rainy day i should care make someone happy | spring is here the touch of your lips what is this thing called love? what kind of fool am i? |
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| (biography) (discography) come rain or come shine (recorded 12/28/59) israel (recorded 2/2/61) it might as well be spring (recorded 6/5/62) | make someone happy (recorded 7/7/64) nardis (recorded 2/2/61) sleepin bee (recorded 6/15/68) with a song in my heart (recorded 8/20/62) |
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| (discography) (biography) autumn leaves goodbye how deep is the ocean | in a sentimental mood my foolish heart my romance on a clear day you can see forever up with the lark |
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| (foreward, bio) bill's hit tune children's play song for nenette (c) for nenette (d-flat) laurie letter to evan my bells (b) my bells (b-flat) one for helen only child | orbit peace piece peri's scope re: person i knew show type tune time remembered turn out the stars very early walkin up waltz for debby your story (complete lyrics) |
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| b minor waltz for nenette laurie maxine | remembering the rain song for helen we will meet again your story |
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| one for helen (Montreux Jazz Festival) time remembered (Bill Evans Trio) | turn out the stars (Bill Evans Trio) waltz for debby (Bill Evans Album) |
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| bill's hit tune knit for mary f. letter to evan since we met tiffany the two lonely people | yet ne'er broken in april (for nenette, lead sheet) it's love it's christmas (lead sheet) laurie (the dream, lead sheet) (discography) |
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Excellent collection. Knowledge of chord realization required for improv passages.
Contents note: instrumentation differs for each song.
| backwards bop piano, tenor sax an afterthought piano, flute quiet girl piano solo take for example this piano, bass jazzmania bass, piano, flute like father, like son piano solo midland piano, soprano sax mt. olympus bass, piano, tenor sax, trumpet, flute twilight is upon us piano, soprano sax hand picked rose of a fading dream piano solo | his april touch piano, soprano sax memory and desire piano solo a new world disorder piano, alto sax the end of innocence piano solo flanagan -piano solo i've known rivers piano, guitar, soprano sax the way of the new world piano, bass, electric guitar, soprano sax, acoustic guitar, flute |
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| allentown and so it goes captain jack honesty just the way you are movin' out my life new york state of mind | piano man pressure scenes from an italian restaurant she's always a woman she's got a way the stranger streetlife serenader |
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This is an outstanding collection of playable music for the advanced pianist. If your left hand is comfortable with 10ths, you'll have no problems.
| (foreword) (biography) (selected discography) a bientot all the things you are for undine gone with the wind i didn't know what time it was i wish i knew how it would feel to be free make a joyful noise (suite): prelude - let us make a joyful noise to the lord, spiritual, rejoice, prayer, celebrate, walking in the light, reprise a tune for howard to improvise upon uncle bob |
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Known as a great accompanist in the bop and hard-bop styles, Walton is also known as the composer of several standard jazz tunes. The songs in this collection are taken note-for-note from recordings. Technically, Walton is always very clear in melody and R.H. runs (logical runs, rhythmically er. . . sensible!), with harmonic support in the L.H., without an over-abundance of 10ths. Excellent source for studying one of the great jazz pianists.
Contents: bolivia / bremond's blues / firm roots / i'm old fashioned / if i were a bell / the meaning of the blues / something in common / stella by starlight
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Arranged from Charlie Parker's recordings by Paul Smith and Morris Feldman for solo (advanced) piano. This series on Charlie Parker is excellent, but is one of those which will probably be out of print soon. This would indeed be a shame! If major publishers allow this caliber of music to disappear, what will replace it?
| yardbird suite confirmation au privave chi chi kim moose the mooche my little suede shoes ornithology visa segment an oscar for treadwell back home blues card board blues for alice the bird |
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Piano Solo. Contents: blue miles / ished / paint the world / ritual / space / spanish sketch / the ant & the elephant / tone poem / tumba island
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A few upper intermediate arrangements, but overall an excellent collection for the more advanced pianist. The arrangements by Basie contained in this collection will not be found elsewhere -- quite playable (especially if you're comfortable with stride) and of course sound wonderful when learned.
| april in paris avenue c basie boogie blue and sentimental blue room jump blues for daddy o blues in hoss flat blues in the dark cherry point cool blue cute goin to chicago blues good morning blues jive at five | john's idea kansas city keys li'l darlin' little pony one o'clock jump panassie stomp rockabye basie shorty george splanky stormy monday blues swingin' at the daisy chain taps miller teddy the toad you can't run around |
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Note-for-note transcriptions of Basie's piano playing while in small ensembles towards the end of his career.
| after you've gone exactly like you honeysuckle rose i'll always be in love with you indiana (back home again in indiana) it's only a paper moon jumpin at the woodside | mean to me memories of you 9:20 special on the sunny side of the street one o'clock jump poor butterfly roots |
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The first release of note-for-note transcriptions from one of the current heavyweights in jazz piano. Difficult technically and rhythmically, you should be acquainted with Cyrus before tackling the music in this collection.
| (biography) (discography) blue skies caravan east of the sun and west of the moon | elegie my funny valentine revelation tenderly |
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Actual transcriptions and arrangements, advanced piano. Several works have fingerings added (some rather obvious!), while some fingerings are particularly helpful (e.g., showing double-note slides). Contains the original Desmond "Take 5" as transcribed by Brubeck.
| bluette bossa nova u.s.a. castilian blues castilian drums countdown far more blue in your own sweet way king for a day | maori blues pick up sticks summer song take five three to get ready unsquare dance weep no more |
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Actual transcriptions and arrangements, advanced piano. The most comprehensive Dave Brubeck collection in print.
| audrey autumn in our town basie band is back in town benjamin blue lake tahoe blue rondo a la turk blue shadows in the street bluette bossa nova usa broadway bossa nova cantiga nova swing castilian blues dancin in rhythm danse duet darius duke, the easy as you go elana joy everybody's jumpin far more blue festival hall for iola I still am in love with a girl named oli here comes mcbride home without iola how does your garden grow I'd walk a country mile in your own sweet way it's a raggy waltz kathy's waltz king for a day koto song lonely mr. broadway looking at a rainbow lost waltz lullaby maori blues | michael my second son misty morning mr. fats newport waltz nomad ode to a cowboy one moment worth years out of the past pick up sticks quiet as the moon ronnie buttacavoli roy hargrove sermon so wistfully sad softly william softly southern scene stompin for mili strange meadowlark summer song sweet cleo brown swing bells take five tea down yonder for two tender woman theme for june there'll be no tomorrow three to get ready time in two churches unisphere unsquare dance upstage rumba waltz limp we crossed the rhine we will all remember paul weep no more who will take care of me world take a holiday |
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These are Arrangements by Ellington: many are "Boogie-Woogie" arrangements, which are a lot of fun to play and hear! - Many pieces in this collection are accessible to the Upper Intermediate level pianist.
| across the tracks blues at sundown bojangles c jam blues concerto for cootie do nothin' 'till you hear from me don't blame me don't get around much anymore dusk four or five times i cried for you i don't know what kind of blues i got | i got it bad and that ain't good i'll see you in my dreams i'm nobody's baby in a mellow tone ko-ko mobile bay morning glory on becoming a square a portrait of bert williams rocks in my bed serenade to sweden you are my lucky star you showed me the way |
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| awful sad battle of swing beautiful romance best wishes birmingham breakdown black and tan fantasy black beauty black cat blues blue bubbles blues i love to sing blues of the vagabond blues with a feeling breakfast dance cincinnati daddy creole love call, the dicty glide doin the voom voom drop me off in harlem drummer's delight ducky wucky east st. louis toodle-o flaming youth gal from joe's gal a vantin goin to town harlem flat blues high life hodge podge hop head i'm in another world i'm riding on the moon and dancing on the stars immigration blues it don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing jeep is jumpin | jeep's blues jubilee stomp lazy duke memphis wail mississippi moan misty mornin mooche, the mood indigo moon over dixie move over mystery song new orleans low down pigeons and peppers prelude to a kiss pussy willow rent party blues riding on a blue note rockin in rhythm rub a tub lues saturday night function sloppy joe smorgasbord and schnapps sophisticated lady steppin into swing society sweet chariot sweet mama syncopated shuffle take it easy wall street wail wanderlust washington wabble watermelon man way low what a life you gave me the gate zonky blues |
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| bennie and the jets blue eyes border song candle in the wind crocodile rock daniel don't let the sun go down on me empty garden friends | goodbye yellow brick road honky cat i guess that's why they call it the blues little jeannie mona lisas and mad hatters rocket man someone saved my life tonight tiny dancer your song |
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Transcriptions by Terry Waldo, this is the only source for the exact notes for Eubie Blake. Originally published in 1975 when Eubie was still impressing us all with his age and wisecracks on The Tonight Show and elsewhere, this is undoubtedly one of those collections that will not be around for too much longer.
| (analysis of the Rags by Terry Waldo) charleston rag eubie dubie eubie's classical rag brittwood rag (essay, stories and black/white photos) | kitchen tom poor katie redd baltimore todolo poor jimmy green rhapsody in ragtime |
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As a musician, Fats (Thomas Wright Waller) raised the art of stride-piano to its highest level, and in doing so, became one of the originators of swing music. But his left hand could stride in 10ths as easily as the rest of us swat octaves. So, you've been warned...(grin!).
These are songs arranged by Waller, with difficulty levels ranging from Intermediate to Very Advanced piano.
| all that meat and no potatoes at sundown black eyed susan brown changes girl of my dreams i'm more than satisfied i'm nobody's baby i'm sitting on top of the world margie once in a while pennsylvania 6-5000 720 in the books stay on the right side of the road sunday swingin' down the lane who's sorry now | SPECIAL BONUS SECTION Selected songs from the Broadway Musical AIN'T MISBEHAVIN': (get some) cash for your trash i've got my fingers crossed spreadin' rhythm around two sleepy people |
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15 piano solo transcriptions of his classics. Advanced piano with lots of 10ths in the left hand. If you can stride and have a good span, you'll love this collection.
| african ripples ain't misbehavin alligator crawl clothes line ballet e-flat blues gladyse handful of keys | honeysuckle rose i've got a feeling i'm falling keepin out of mischief now numb fumblin russian fantasy smashing thirds valentine stomp viper's drag |
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Advanced piano solos, artist arrangements and composer arrangements. Note that even though the lyricist is mentioned below, there are no lyrics included in these piano solos. Some of the artist arrangements are at the intermediate level, most are at the advanced level,
and then of course there are the arrangements by Tatum. . .
| blue moon (Art Tatum) blue rondo a la turk (Dave Brubeck) bluette (Dave Brubeck) Coquette (George Shearing) drop me off in harlem (Duke Ellington) the duke (Dave Brubeck) emily (Marian McPartland) fascinating rhythm (Matt Dennis) fast life (Dave Brubeck) for all we know (Marian McPartland) get happy (Matt Dennis) getting ready (David Benoit) i'll never be the same (Art Tatum) i'm in the mood for love (Art Tatum) if you could see me now (Marian McPartland) ja da (Art Tatum) the jeep is jumping (Duke Ellington) a last request (David Benoit) laura (Marian McPartland) |
liza (Matt Dennis) lullaby in rhythm (Art Tatum) mwa - musicians with attitude (David Benoit) on green dolphin street (George Shearing) over the rainbow (George Shearing) rockin in rhythm (Duke Ellington) shadow of your smile (George Shearing) 6 string poet (David Benoit) skylark (Matt Dennis) somebody loves me (Matt Dennis) spring is here (Bill Evans) stompin at the savoy (Art Tatum) the summer knows (Bill Evans) take five (Dave Brubeck) take 6 (David Benoit) a time for love (Bill Evans) what is this thing called love (Bill Evans) why not (David Benoit) |
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| a whiter shade of pale against the wind beth bloody well right changes cold as ice come sail away don't do me like that don't know what you got (till it's gone) dream on evil woman final countdown green-eyed lady heaven i'd do anything for love (but i won't do that) joy to the world killer queen king of pain lady madonna | light my fire mandolin rain my life oye como va piano man point of know return roll with the changes runaway say you love me separate ways (worlds apart) sister christian steppin' out takin' care of business that's all werewolves of london woman from tokyo |
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| ain't misbehavin april in paris autumn in new york body and soul c-jam blues cast your fate to the wind cherokee (indian love song) darn that dream django easy living freddie freeloader giant steps i don't stand a ghost of a chance | i'll remember april indiana (back home again in indiana) it could happen to you my foolish heart my funny valentine oh! look at me now oleo satin doll song for my father stella by starlight |
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| (everything i do) i do it for you (they long to be) close to you africa against all odds (take a look at me now) alone angel axel f brick centerfold chariots of fire cherish didn't we almost have it all don't know much don't let the sun go down on me drops of jupiter (tell me) faithfully from a distance | glory of love hard to say i'm sorry hero how am i supposed to live without you i found someone imagine it's too late just the way you are let it be looks like we made it love the world away mandy sailing sweet dreams are made of this walk of life walking in memphis you are so beautiful you are the sunshine of my life |
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Included in this outstanding advanced collection, is a very interesting intro by Gershwin, discussing various topics from articulations and use of pedal to the state of music (in his era):
" . . . the majority of the purchasers of popular (sheet) music are little girls with little hands, who have not progreesed very far in their study of the piano."
". . .(these arrangements) are very difficult; they have been put in for those good pianists, of whom there is a growing number, who enjoy popular music but who rebel at the too-simple arrangements issued by the publishers with the average pianist in view."
OK you little girls. . . hmmmm, different era, eh?
Note that all songs in THIS collection are exactly the same Gershwin arrangements in the "Tribute to Gershwin" collection listed below. Which to get (don't buy both!)??
This collection has interesting background reading, the "Tribute to Gershwin" has some very good Coates arrangements, as well as the Preludes.
| (intro by George Gershwin) (about the Gershwins) clap yo' hands do do do do it again fascinating rhythm i got rhythm i'll build a stairway to paradise liza my one and only nobody but you oh lady be good | 's wonderful somebody loves me strike up the band swanee sweet and low down that certain feeling the man i love who cares? |
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George Gershwin began formal piano lessons at age 12, and by age 15 quit high school and become a songwriter/pianist on Tin Pan Alley. No problem quitting high school for a genius. . .
For advanced piano, technique required is not impossible, but there are lots of filled in 10ths.
Yes, I know Gershwin on a jazz web page is arguable, but his wonderful songs are enjoyed by every jazz pianist I know of -- these transcriptions deserve some exposure!
| clap yo hands looking for a boy maybe my one and only | someone to watch over me sweet and lowdown 's wonderful - funny face that certain feeling |
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This is the best advanced Gershwin piano solo in print -- and I have a lot of Gershwin music here that we do not recommend!!
Most of the songs in this collection are actually penned by George Gershwin. The only real lemon in this collection is the Rhapsody in Blue, arranged by Levine -- this arrangement does not belong in this otherwise excellent collection. Overall, Tribute to George and Ira Gershwin is one of the best sources in print for Gershwin piano solo.
Highly recommended, for the advanced player.
| an american in paris (miniature) fascinating rhythm i got rhythm concerto in f (second mvt.) my one and only man i love liza strike up the band swanee who cares? oh, lady be good prelude I prelude II prelude III rhapsody in blue (paraphrase by Levine) | 's wonderful i'll build a stairway to paradise do-do-do clap yo hands do it again bidin my time nobody but you rialto ripples (rag) someone to watch over me somebody loves me that certain feeling sweet and low-down two waltzes in c embraceable you soon impromptu in two keys |
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The jazzy-classical-pop-blues music of George Gershwin holds a special place in the hearts of Americans. Up-beat and optimistic, weak on form but wonderful in beautiful expressive content.
This is the newest and highest quality publication by Warner Bros. of a man who died young (age 38), but left with us some of the most memorable music of the century. And finally, these works have been combined under one cover. This is the kind of collection you keep with you and come back to for the rest of your life. Careful though -- some of the contained works are for 2-piano, and may not be of much use to you. Check the contents.
| rhapsody in blue complete preludes (prelude 1 / prelude II / prelude III) prelude fragment prelude sleepless nights prelude melody #17 prelude novelette in fourths prelude rubato | concerto in f (1927) (transcription for piano solo by Grace Castagnetta) an american in paris (1929) i got rhythm variations (1930) (2 piano, second piano orch. reduction) 2nd rhapsody (1932) (2 piano, second piano orch. reduction) cuban overture (1933) (2 piano, transcribed by Gregory Stone) |
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| children's waltz happiness is a thing called joe for you it had to be you john o'groats | miss invisible thinking of you waltz for claudia wendy you're my everything |
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| an affair to remember all i do is dream of you all too soon april love blue moon cabin in the sky a certain smile coquette ebb tide for all we know friendly persuasion how about you how am i to know? i got it bad and that ain't good i'm in the mood for love if i give my heart to you invitation just you, just me laura love is a many-splendored thing | lullaby of birdland moonlight serenade nobody does it better on green dolphin street once in a while over the rainbow the second time around the shadow of your smile should i spring is here street of dreams sunday sweet and lovely taking a chance on love temptation tender is the night that old feeling three coins in the fountain what are you doing the rest of your life? |
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Jazz was not allowed in the home, so Hampton's father locked the piano to keep him from playing jazz. He was then given clarinet lessons (punishment?!)
Hampton played professionally with Red Norvo, Dexter Gordon, Teddy Edwards, Wardell Gray, Johnny Otis, and in 1947 for several months with Charlie Parker.
Musically and technically, this collection of note-for-note transcriptions is playable, nothing too wild for the player (or listener!). Nice lush harmonies, logical arpeggio patterns as filler, no huge spans, interesting alterations in rhythms.
If you're not familiar with Hawes, and you're an advanced player, you will very much enjoy these transcriptions!
| (biography/discography) all the things you are autumn in new york body and soul easy living | fly me to the moon i remember you lover, come back to me stella by starlight |
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This is not a keyboard solo book, but rather a transcription of keyboard lines from the album. There can be, for example, 32 measures of rest. So, as a playable keyboard collection, there is limited use except for the most advanced player at the technical level required. Thorough ability in chord realization is assumed.
| (biography) (discography) the cape verdean blues come on home filthy mcnasty funky bunky home cookin' nica's dream | nutville peace que pasa senor blues sister sadie song for my father soul mates strollin' the tokyo blues |
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Wow. . . !
Perhaps the most accomplished pianist in the New Orleans rhythm and blues style, along with classical training, mastery of jazz organ, styles ranging from stride to funk, ballads and rock, James Booker could do it all and influenced everyone down the road.
These are transcriptions for advanced pianists, and even so will require work.
Highly recommended, the only Booker collection in print. - RV
| come rain or come shine gonzo's blue dream junco partner let's make a better world | Medley: blues minuet - it will have to do until the real thing comes along - baby won't you please come home papa was a rascal pixie pop's dilemma put out the light tell me how you feel |
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A collection of the original sheet music arrangements for 39 songs from the era, featuring the arrangements of "Fats" Waller, Art Tatum, Duke Ellington, James P. Johnson, Albert Ammons, Pete Johnson, Count Basie, Clarence Williams, Jay McShann, Billy Kyle, Zez Confrey.
This is an outstanding collection, containing many songs impossible to find elsewhere. Level is advanced, but there are some easier arrangements.
Another real find. . . and just a whole lot of fun!
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A Flat To C Ain't Misbehavin' Baby Look At You Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea (What Did I Do To Be So) Black And Blue Black And Tan Fantasy Boogie Woogie Man Broadway Rose Bugle Call Rag Cafe Society Rag Carnegie Hall Bounce Central Avenue Drag Cow Cow Blues Dinah The Dirty Dozens Eccentricity Waltz Farewell Blues For Me And My Gal Gang O' Nothin' Hootie Blues | How Long, How Long Blues I Can't Give You Anything But Love Japanese Dream Kitten On The Keys Modernistic Mood Indigo Organ Grinder Blues Over The Bars Pastel Blue Piney Brown Blues Poor Buttermilk Portrait Of A Lion Riffs Sister Kate Sophisticated Lady Stardust Undecided Washboard Blues When You're Smiling (The Whole World Smiles With You) |
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Huge collection, over 500 pages.
The most comprehensive collection of Ferdinand Morton in print, published in cooperation with the Smithsonian Institute.
| bert williams big 5 foot ham (big fat ham - ham and eggs) billy goat stomp black bottom stomp (queen of spades) boogaboo cannonball blues creepy feeling dead man blues dixie knows fickle fay creek (soap suds) fingerbuster (fingerbreaker) frances (fat frances) freakish frog-i-more rag (froggie moore - sweetheart o'mine) georgia swing grandpa's spells honky tonk music hyena stomp jelly roll blues (original jelly roll blues - chicago blues) jungle blues | kansas city stomp (kansas city stomps) king porter stomp. schirmer london blues (london cafe blues - shoe shiner's drag) mamanita mister joe (buffalo blues) mr. jelly lord new orleans blues (new orleans joys) pep perfect rag (sporting house rag) seattle hunch shreveport stomp spanish swat state and madison stratford hunch (chicago breakdown) sweet peter the crave the pearls tom cat blues (midnight mama) wild man blues (ted lewis blues) wolverine blues (the wolverines) |
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A good selection of Ferdinand Morton, at a fraction of the price of the comprehensive collection listed above. If you're new to discovering the style and works of Jelly Roll, this is a great introduction.
| billy goat stomp buffalo blues chicago breakdown (stratford hunch) dead man blues freakish frog-i-more rag grandpa's spells jelly roll blues kansas city stomp king porter stomp | london blues (shoe shiner's drag) milenberg joys mr. jelly-lord new orleans blues queen of spades shreveport stomps sidewalk blues ted lewis blues the pearls wolverine blues |
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This unique collection features transcriptions of legendary jazz composer Jelly Roll Morton's playing on piano rolls recorded in 1924. Stride style, roots to Ragtime. Yes, you too can sound like a player piano. . .
| chicago breakdown (stratford hunch) grandpa's spells jelly roll blues | king porter stomp london blues (shoe shiner's drag) shreveport stomps |
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Judy Carmichael's How-to drills are very helpful. Keep in mind that by Introduction to... Carmichael assumes you already have a well-developed technique. CD includes both slow and performance tempo tracks. Titles are: rosetta / ain't misbehavin / little rock getaway / old fashioned love / nagasaki / i've got rhythm / i would do anything for you / honeysuckle rose.
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Most, but not all of the pieces are well suited to solo keyboard. When transcribed from the jazz ensemble, there are measures of rest during instrumental solos: but these are relatively few, so from a keyboard player's viewpoint, this is an excellent collection.
| belem calypso dolores street, s.f. dreams joanne julia | lullabye new york attitude phantoms until then voyage water lily |
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Another Berklee graduate legend! Excellent collection of Werner, whose style transfers well to notation. Difficult in some areas, but very playable overall, fits the hands well.
| all the things you are autumn leaves blue in green ivoronics little appetites | my funny valentine nardis stella by starlight there will never be another you with a song in my heart (discography) |
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A great find from Ekay Music! Lou Stein arrangements are always melodic with rich harmonies, conservative in the tradition of Oscar Peterson, George Shearing, and others (in other words, not overly dissonant). Highly recommended for the upper intermediate + pianist.
The CD has performances of the arrangements, good enough to give you an idea of how the pieces are to sound (but surprisingly square performances, in my opinion).
| alone together as time goes by embraceable you fools rush in indiana more than you know | our love is here to stay over the rainbow someone to watch over me stormy weather wrap your troubles in dreams |
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From the intro, "I'm very happy to be able to share this collection of piano portraits that I've improvised for some of my guests during the past twenty years of Piano Jazz. These pieces came about through Chick Corea, who first came on the show in 1979. . . I hope you enjoy these musical impressions, and as you listen, perhaps you can discover the essence of each artist as I see them."
Published in 2001, advanced piano. McPartland fans will find this collection to contain some wonderful perspectives of other artists'. . . demeanor. A portrait of William F. Buckley must have a "a la baroque" section to depict the "essence of each artist". Clever and fun music!!
| bobby short branford marsalis bud powell carmen mcrae chick corea dizzy gillespie dudley moore eddie palmieri fred hersch helen merrill judy collins marcia ball | mercer ellington murray horwitz paul shaffer randy weston ray charles roberta piket ruth laredo tony bennett william f. buckley, jr. willie ruff wynton marsalis |
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Without question, McCoy Tyner is one of today's most popular and most energetic jazz performers. This collection, transcribed for piano, captures performances of both standards and original compositions from his critically acclaimed recordings. Also featured is a foreword, in which the transcriber takes a look inside the music and the solos of this jazz giant.
| fly with the wind folks for tomorrow high priest island birdie just in time | la habana sol man from tanganyika theme for nana prelude to a kiss senor carlos you stepped out of a dream |
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Jamaican born Monty Alexander's first transcriptions in print. With over 50 CDs released under his own name, it's about time!
| (biography) (selected discography) happy lypso jamento look up | reggae-later renewal the river think twice you can see |
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11 transcriptions of New Orleans pianists
| (discography) (biographies) big chief - Professor Longhair blueberry hill - Fats Domino doin' it - Professor Longhair gonzo's blue dream - James Booker the pearls - Jelly Roll Morton | pop's dilemma - James Booker tico tico - James Booker tipitina - Dr. John tipitina - Professor Longhair when the saints go marching in - Tuts Washington willie fugal's blues - Professor Longhair |
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Oscar Peterson Transcriptions
Note-for-note
Plus Audio CD
$39.95
SORRY, HAL LEONARD (PUBLISHER) HAS ALLOWED
THIS COLLECTION OF TRANSCRIPTIONS TO GO OUT OF PRINT. . .
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Promotional Special Discount: $34.95
As any pianist and fan knows, the music of the great Oscar Peterson has been impossible to find, as most all of it has gone out of print over the years.
This large collection includes 18 transcriptions, taken from original recordings, and all selected and approved by Oscar Peterson.
Each transcription in this collection is also presented on the accompanying CD, recorded by pianist Miles Black (he plays exactly the notes from the book, no additional improvising). The selections also include backing bass and drums for several of the pieces.
This is an outstanding collection for the advanced pianist. Highest recommendation.
| blues etude blues for big scotia blues of the prairies chicago blues gay's blues greasy blues hogtown blues hymn to freedom kelly's blues | night time nightingale oscar's boogie place st. henri r.b. blues riff blues ron's blues texas blues the smudge |
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Oscar Peterson DVD:
Music In the Key of Oscar
$15.95
This riveting music documentary traces the history of piano legend Oscar Peterson, from his early days as Montreal's teenage boogie-woogie sensation through his meteoric rise to international celebrity. One highlight in the treasure trove of musical gems is the legendary Oscar Peterson Trio (bassist Ray Brown and guitarist Herb Ellis) who, after a twenty-year hiatus, reunited in order to prove that it still had the magic. Over 45 minutes of classic and contemporary performances complemented by rare film footage and in-depth interviews with a cast of jazz legends, creates a chronicle spanning four decades of Oscar Peterson's unforgettable music. 1 hour, 46 minutes.
Highly recommended (I don't recommend very many videos or DVDs), even my Bowie-loving daughter was amazed at watching genius at work. . .
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| band call c jam blues caravan cotton tail do nothin till you hear from me don't get around much anymore |
i got it bad and that ain't good in a mellow tone john hardy's wife just a settin and a rockin night train prelude to a kiss rockin in rhythm satin doll sophisticated lady take the A train things ain't what they used to be |
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| a child is born the continental the girl from ipanema gravy waltz i'm old fashioned it ain't necessarily so little girl blue love is here to stay moanin |
my one and only love noreen's nocturne on the trail over the rainbow place st. henri rockin chair round midnight stella by starlight sweet georgia brown |
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| the continental gravy waltz hallelujah time hymn to freedom |
roundalay blues for smedley the smudge the strut |
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The first such collection in print by Henry Roeland Byrd a.k.a. "Professor Longhair," new for 2002. Those songs with vocal have all lyrics, piano accompaniment. All others are transcriptions, piano solo. Level is difficult (ragtime/jazz), but not nearly as difficult as other later jazz artists' transcriptions (Longhair was self taught, did not have a big technique). Of particular interest is the style of Longhair's music, which was extremely influential in early New Orleans and then up north . There is a lot of fun packed in this collection, riffs and rhythms which sound familiar, but were "invented" by Longhair.
| baldhead big chief crawfish fiesta doin' it gone so long gonna leave this town hey little girl hey now baby how long has that train been gone | junco partner mardi gras in new orleans mean ol' world meet me tomorrow night mess around no buts no maybes she walks right in stag o lee thank you pretty baby tipitina |
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Advanced pianists should take note of this collection. Hanna is an obviously talented and highly educated musician. Study his music and find a wealth of depth and breadth in one man's style. All songs in this collection are accessible, nothing impossibly difficult, but everything will require serious study. If you are able to spend time working on these compositions and arrangements, you will very much benefit for your efforts in expanding your own style of playing. Highly recommended. This is one of those "sleeper" collections often passed by.
| (performance notes) century rag child is born i hear you knockin blues the interloper | night in tunisia perugia prelude #2 seasons yesterdays |
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New release. The majority of the recordings transcribed for this collection were originally issued as 78 RPM single records. Outstanding source for the advanced pianist!
| ain't misbehavin alice blue gown body and soul cheek to cheek i can't get started with you i wished on the moon | i'm yours long ago and far away moonglow my blue heaven rosetta these foolish things (remind me of you) |
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Both vols. 1 and 2 are new releases. Even though difficult music, the transcriptions are clear and meticulous on the page, with wide spacing of the font so even the trickiest passages look sensible.
| april in paris - (recorded 4/16/57) between the devil and the deep blue sea - (1/10/67) dinah - (11/2/64) don't blame me - (2/27/63) everything happens to me - (10/31064) | i should care - (4/5/57) i surrender, dear - (12/7/56) just a gigolo - (9/22/54) liza all the clouds'll roll away - (3/17/56) nice work if you can get it - (11/15/71) sweet and lovely - (10/31/64) |
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2nd volume of the new series.
| all alone - (4/16/57) body and soul - (4/18/61) darn that dream - (11/15/71) honeysuckle rose - (4/3/56) i don't stand a ghost of a chance - (4/5/57) it don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing - (7/21/55, or 7/27/55) | memories of you - (3/17/56) mood indigo - (7/21/55, or 7/27/55) my melancholy baby - (11/15/71) remember - (10/21/59, or 10/22/59) solitude - (7/21/55, or 7/27/55) you are too beautiful - (3/17/56) |
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| cast your fate to the wind christmas time is here greensleeves linus and lucy manha de carnaval | o tannenbaum outra vez samba de orfeu star song |
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Whether he is playing modal jazz, fusion or mainstream, Warren Bernhardt brings virtuosity and creative energy to his improvisations. This collection contains originals and standards that show off what one critic called "some of the best-quality jazz one can hear today." Includes a biography and discography.
| ain't life grand / bodas de sangue / my funny valentine / in a sentimental mood / love walked in / new samba / tuzz's shadow |
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As everyone knows, Tatum had a right hand that few could rival, vitamins or not. This exceptional book by Riccardo Scivales (Ekay Music) takes a detailed look at the workings of Tatum's famous dazzling right hand runs. For the advanced player or Tatum fan, this book is the only one of its kind and is highly recommended by Dr. Vaga at Sheet Music Online. In two parts, the second part includes the following transcriptions:
| after you've gone esquire bounce i got rhythm indiana knockin myself out moonglow mop mop rock me mama st. louis blues sweet georgia brown |
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| (what can i say) after i say i'm sorry - Art Tatum again - George Shearing anastasia - George Shearing april love - George Shearing aquarius - George Shearing artistry in rhythm - Stan Kenton at sundown - Art Tatum a-tisket, a-tasket - Freddie Slack avalon town - Teddy Wilson black eyed susan brown - Thomas Fats Waller blue moon - Teddy Wilson blue rondo a la turk - Dave Brubeck the boy next door - Matt Dennis by the time i get to phoenix - George Shearing c jam blues - Duke Ellington cabin in the sky - Earl "Fatha" Hines charmaine - George Shearing chattanooga choo choo - Hazel Scott china boy - Freddie Slack darktown strutters' ball - Bob Zurke do nothin till you hear from me - Earl "Fatha" Hines doll dance - Freddie Slack don't be that way - Eddie Heywood don't blame me - George Shearing don't get around much anymore - Earl "Fatha" Hines ebb tide - George Shearing emily - Bill Evans everything i have is yours - George Shearing five foot two, eyes of blue - Hazel Scott for all we know - George Shearing the gentle rain - George Shearing good night sweetheart - Eddie Heywood how about you? - George Shearing how am i to know - George Shearing i cried for you - Teddy Wilson i got it bad (and that ain't good) - George Shearing if i give my heart to you - George Shearing if i had you - Bob Zurke i'll never be the same - Earl "Fatha" Hines i'll see you in my dreams - Teddy Wilson i'm coming virginia - Maurice Rocco i'm in the mood for love - Eddie Heywood i'm just a lucky so and so - Duke Ellington i'm nobody's baby - Thomas Waller i'm sitting on top of the world - Thomas Waller i'm thru with love - Bob Zurke in a mellow tone - Duke Ellington in a mist - Mary Lou Williams in your own sweet way - Dave Brubeck invitation - George Shearing | it don't mean a thing (if it ain't got swing) - Duke Ellington it's a raggy waltz - Dave Brubeck ja da - Art Tatum jitterbug waltz - Thomas "Fats" Waller just you, just me - Eddie Heywood kathy's waltz - Dave Brubeck killing me softly with his song - George Shearing laura - George Shearing little things mean a lot - George Shearing love is a many splendored thing - George Shearing lullaby in rhythm - Mary Lou Williams margie - Thomas "Fats" Waller mood indigo - Duke Ellington moon is low, the - Art Tatum moonlight serenade - George Shearing my blue heaven - Teddy Wilson on green dolphin street - George Shearing once in a while - George Shearing one o'clock jump - bob zurke over the rainbow - George Shearing pagan love song - Teddy Wilson pennsylvania 6-5000 - Thomas "Fats" Waller rose room - Teddy Wilson satin doll - Duke Ellington should i - George Shearing sing, sing, sing (with a swing) - Jess Stacy sleepy time gal - Mary Lou Williams so rare - George Shearing sophisticated lady - Duke Ellington spring is here - George Shearing stompin at the savoy - Eddie Heywood stormy weather (keeps rainin all the time) - Ed Shanaphy stumbling - Teddy Wilson sweet and lovely - Teddy Wilson sweet lorraine - Ed Shanaphy sweetie, dear - Earl "Fatha" Hines take five - Dave Brubeck taking a chance on love - Earl "Fatha" Hines temptation - George Shearing try a little tenderness - George Shearing two sleepy people - Thomas "Fats" Waller wabash blues - Art Tatum what are you doing the rest of your life? - George Shearing when i grow too old to dream - Art Tatum when you wore a tulip - Teddy Wilson whispering - Maurice Rocco who's sorry now - Thomas "Fats" Waller you are my lucky star - Duke Ellington you showed me the way - Earl "Fatha" Hines you were meant for me - George Shearing |
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The three volumes of the "Advanced Piano Encyclopedia" are comprehensive collections containing the best arrangements of Tom Roed. For the more accomplished pianist, these are outstanding. If you have not played any Tom Roed arrangements, you are missing some of the very best arrangements in print! - R Vaga, D.M.A.
| all for love all i have big spender close to you (they long to be) didn't we almost have it all don't get around much anymore don't wanna lose you europa (earth's cry heaven's smile) evergreen forever's as far as i'll go funeral march of a marionette have you ever really loved a woman? i honestly love you i swear if ever you're in my arms again if you say my eyes are beautiful i'll be there for you jeopardy theme johnny's theme lady in red | linus and lucy lion sleeps tonight midnight creepin my way on the wings of love pink panther proud mary right here waiting rose, the searchin my soul steam heat take five taking a chance on love theme from ice castles tonight i celebrate my love unanswered prayers up where we belong we've only just begun when the night comes you light up my life you stepped out of a dream you're the inspiration |
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Volume 2 is a continuation of the series
| ain't misbehavin always and forever angel arthur's theme (best that you can do) batman theme besame mucho chattanooga choo choo desperado dynasty, theme from everything i do i do it for you exhale (shoop shoop) for your love from a distance georgia on my mind glory of love (from Karate Kid II) goldfinger i can love you like that i cross my heart i got rhythm i just called to say i love you i will always love you in your eyes | keeper of the stars killing me softly with his song love and marriage miss you like crazy mood indigo more than words on green dolphin street open arms over the rainbow overjoyed peter gunn raindrops keep falling on my head saving all my love for you st. elmo's fire, love theme from suicide is painless tara theme this is it thriller tomorrow (annie) way he makes me feel, the windmills of your mind you are not alone |
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| angel eyes anne's theme (from Anne of Green Gables) anywhere the heart goes (Meggie's Theme) arthur's theme as time goes by ashokan farewell beauty and the beast because you loved me can you read my mind? (love theme from Superman) canon in d colors of my life colors of the wind desperado dream is a wish your heart makes evergreen favorite son forever friends and lovers from a distance greatest love of all happy birthday to you heart hey there homecoming how could i ever know? how do i live how do you keep the music playing? i believe i can fly i can love you like that (everything i do) i do it for you i don't want to miss a thing i say a little prayer i swear i will always love you if my friends could see me now if you believe in this life karen's theme kei's song | la vie en rose love and marriage love solo may you always miss celie's blues misty my one true friend my unknown someone noelle's theme oh! what it seemed to be once before i go one moment in time open arms over the rainbow the prayer ragtime the rose saving all my love for you send in the clowns separate lives (love theme from White Nights) she loves me song from m*a*s*h star wars (main theme) summer me, winter me (theme from Picasso Summer) tears in heaven tell him that's what friends are for theme from ice castles (Through the Eyes Of Love) theme from new york, new york time to say goodbye tonight i celebrate my love un break my heart up where we belong valentine we've got tonight what's new? wind beneath my wings you can always count on me |
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| Every once in awhile, I come across something that is really unique. This is definitely one of the most useful and unique books I have seen. Simply put, there are about 100 pages of right hand runs in this book, each run presented in three keys. Standard runs, swing, blues, bebop, "modern", jazz, etc.etc. -- frankly, it's not of much use to necessarily label a run with a defining tag! The CD has at-tempo and a slowed version of each run, as well as a wonderful piece demonstrating many of the runs utilized in a composition by the author, Noreen Grey Lienhard. I reallly think every pianist from rock to jazz that ever gets away from the printed notes should have this book in his/her library! I wish I would have had something like this years ago as a source. Would have had more leisure time instead of sweating over new riffs, right hand on the piano, left hand on the record player tone arm. . . - R Vaga, D.M.A. - the head honcho guy around here. |
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