When Music Minus One's founder Irv Kratka came up with the idea of making records for musicians to play along to way back in 1950, he was determined that his musical passion, jazz, was going to play major part in the company's catalogue. Since that time the company has create a range of jazz play-a-editions that are amongst the highest quality a...
When Music Minus One's founder Irv Kratka came up with the idea of making records for musicians to play along to way back in 1950, he was determined that his musical passion, jazz, was going to play major part in the company's catalogue. Since that time the company has create a range of jazz play-a-editions that are amongst the highest quality and most popular on the market. The secret of their success is that the musicians recording for MMO are gigging professionals at the top of their game, such as pianist Jim Odrich who features as the guide pianist on many of their piano play-a-long albums.
You'll find plenty to choose from here, with styles ranging from New Orleans trad jazz, to Bossa Nova and funk, via some great albums of standards like recent release April in Paris. A great gift for the jazz pianist, Music Minus One editions come with a high quality sheet music book and professionally recorded CD, featuring versions with guide piano, and versions without so that you can be the soloist. For more information please call our sheet music experts on 0161 956 2052 ext. 603.
Brand new from Music Minus One, this encyclopedic guide to the art of improvisation on the piano provides the player with the essential tools required to master this seemingly mysterious art.
Jim Odrich again offers his deft pianistic skills to a great set of standards. Big Band orchestrations surround you and support your playing in arrangements created to enable you to confidently find your own unique style.
SINATRA, FRANK - Piano Music Minus One Book and CD
OUT OF PRINT An extraordinary program me of Bossa Nova hits arranged and performed by Jim Odrich. Incudes complete discussions by the arranger of his approach to these artistic arrangements.
THE CONDON GANG - Piano Music Minus One Book and CD
BACHARACH AND DAVID - Piano Music Minus One Book and CD