Description

Jazz In Springtimeis a stylish piano album which takes players on a musical tour of springtime, presenting well-loved jazz standards such asApril in ParisandHoneysuckle Rosealongside cool original compositions by celebrated jazz pianist Nikki Iles.

The nine pieces present a variety of jazz styles, including swing, folk, samba, and contemporary, drawing inspiration from the likes of Keith Jarrett, Oscar Peterson, Count Basie, and Chick Corea. With fully notated rhythms, grooves, and improvisations,Jazz in Springtimeis the perfect collection for pianists looking for that authentic jazz sound.

Nine arrangements and original pieces at intermediate level (Grades 4-7)

Notated jazz solos, accessible yet idiomatic

Wide range of styles, from swing to contemporary

CD of full performances to help with interpretation

Honeysuckle Rose [Waller, Fats] [Razaf, Andy]

May Song [Traditional]

I’ve Got The World On A String [Arlen, Harold] [Kohler, Ted]

Mwanzo [Iles, Nikki]

It Might As Well Be Spring [Rodgers, Richard] [Hammerstein II, Oscar]

April In Paris [Harburg, E.Y.] [Duke, Vernon]

Up On The Hill [Iles, Nikki]

Spring can really hang you up the most [Landesman, Fran] [Wolf, Tommy]

Flores [Iles, Nikki]