Jazz Bits and Pieces: Original Piano Solos in Various Jazz Styles

By Bill Boyd

Book Overview

(Educational Piano Library). Bill Boyd's masterful craftsmanship is readily apparent in these 11 pieces. Slightly easier than his intermediate-level books, Jazz Delights and Jazz Fest, this solo collection for the early-intermediate pianist explores a variety of jazz styles from blues to swing. Bill's original solos lay out essential style elements in pieces that "fit" a developing pianist's technique easily, providing students with ample opportunity to develop finesse through enticing melodies and subtle harmonies. An imaginative collection of pieces, sure to please any age. Keys: full range; Reading: full range of keyboard; syncopation; 2 4 page solos; 24 pages.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0793527848
• ISBN13: 9780793527847
• Release Date: November 1990
• Publisher: Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation
• Length: 24 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.7" x 11.6"