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Jazz Piano Sheet Music
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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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Acclaimed by and influencing Miles Davis, Ahmad Jamal is a pianist noted for his very melodic improvisations. Jamal weaves a seamless musical tapestry in this folio of 10 standards and original compositions. Piano and bass lines are fully transcribed, along with a drum sketch score.
| (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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Probably the best authentic note-for-note transcription of Art Tatum currently in print: Advanced Piano level, plus a couple of cups of coffee for your right hand. . .
| 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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There are six complete transcriptions in this collection, along with a biography and discography. For advanced pianists, this collection as well as the one above are the best in print.
| all the things you are caravan cherokee | in a sentimental mood stormy weather tenderly |
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You should be familiar with Benny Green's style before considering this collection, or you'll spend a lot of time subdividing the beat trying to discover his rhythmic sense.
| 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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Two very well-known collections, this one and the following volume 2. Evans' style exhibits a wonderful sense of harmony, with lots of right hand glamour. Great sound, but be prepared for spending some time in the learning curve. Hightly recommended.
| 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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New set of transcriptions! Excellent clarity and spacing on the page, makes this easy to read compared to some other note-for-note transcriptions.
| (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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Songs arranged by jazz pianist (and Evans student) Andy LaVerne. Upper intermediate to lower advanced. Excellent source for Bill Evans compositions, made a bit more manageable. A couple of the songs "For Nenette" and "My Bells" are presented in easier keys, as well as in the original. Makes for easier reading, and is interesting to compare the effect of lowering by a half step. Evans used beautiful yet logical harmonic movement, making for a wonderful sound on the piano, especially if you control the sonority within the chords and voice to the top.
| (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 (from Bill Evans at Town Hall) only child (from Simple Matter of Conviction) orbit (from Simple Matter of Conviction) | turn out the stars (from Bill Evans at Town Hall who can i turn to when nobody needs me (from Bill Evans at Town Hall) |
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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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Exact note-for-note transcriptions, but not a piano solo collection! Keep in mind when he is playing filler (or hardly playing anything), this is notated as well. This is the only collection in print which notates exactly what Billy Joel plays.
| 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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Includes transcriptions of 9 solos by this jazz piano giant. Very clear page layout, rather difficult technically. Not suitable for intermediate players, unless you like a real challenge!:
Autumn in New York / Body and Soul / Celia / Cherokee (Indian Love Song) / Dance of the Infidels / Hallucinations / A Night in Tunisia / Ruby, My Dear / Tune for Duke.
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Definitely advanced piano music, but outstanding note-for-note transcriptions for those capable of enjoying the work it takes to learn any of these. Includes the Powell classic "Tempus Fugit."
Contents: april in paris (recorded 2/50) / danceland (recorded 12/29/58) / get happy (recorded 2/50) / it could happen to you (recorded 5/1/51) / oblivion (recorded 2/51) / parisian thoroughfare (recorded 2/51) / so sorry please (recorded 2/50) / tempus fugit (recorded 1949) / un poco loco (recorded 5/1/51)
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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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| au privave (no.2) bloomdido blues (fast) celebrity (or celerity) cosmic rays dewey square k.c. blues laird baird leap frog mohawk passport relaxing with lee scrapple from the apple she rote si si |
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| ah-leu-cha anthropology barbados billie's bounce (bill's bounce) cheryl constellation donna lee ko ko marmaduke now's the time perhaps red cross shawnuff steeplechase thriving from a riff |
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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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Unique arrangements of these songs, with beautiful effect. Hyman enjoys use of an ostinato bass (repetitive figure) at times, making for some surprising renditions of these classics. A great source for Hyman arrangements, not too difficult (upper intermediate). Recommend!
| bali ha'i getting to know you hello, young lovers i whistle a happy tune it might as well be spring my favorite things no other love | oh what a beautiful morning people will say we're in love the surrey with the fringe on top the sweetest sounds this nearly was mine we kiss in a shadow |
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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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Note-for-note transcriptions of what Elton John plays during his songs. Not the best source for playing a complete Elton John song, but the only source for being able to play exactly what he plays.
| 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. Advanced piano, and yes, the price is correct at $9.95!
| (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. 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) the shadow of your smile (George Shearing) 6 six 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) summer song (Dave Brubeck) take five (Dave Brubeck) take 6 (Dave Brubeck) 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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This collection has been in production for at least the past year, finally available! Transcriptions by Bob Hinz, the Shearing style of warm harmonies makes this collection worth the wait. Overall, advanced piano, tuff stuff!!
| 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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This is the best collection of arrangements by George Shearing. Upper Intermediate to Advanced piano. Over The Rainbow will melt your socks. . .
If you have never played any Shearing, you are in for a real treat, as his use of rich harmonies depicts his beautiful sounding style.
| 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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Very hard to find in the U.S., published by Schott in Germany -- this is the complete series of concerts of Keith Jarrett, as performed in four concerts, 1975. Highly recommended, but only if you know what this is!
As with many of the most advanced transcriptions, this one could also go out of print at any time. There just isn't the profit for publishers in advanced piano transcriptions, like there is in easy piano fluff. Point is, if you are considering the Jarrett, consider spending the bucks now before it's gone. There used to be several Jarrett transcriptions in print -- if you own any, you're lucky, because they are all now out of print.
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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
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
$19.95
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. . .
