L'Estrange, A & Pilling, T - Jazz Sessions

Jazz Sessions is an exciting new collaboration between Alexander L’Estrange, composer, arranger, jazz double bass player, jazz examiner for the ABRSM and Tom Pilling, composer, jazz pianist and teacher. This book and CD spans a host of jazz idioms including blues, swing, Latin and gospel with 10 carefully composed or arranged jazz standards. This contemporary mix includes ‘Fly me to the moon’, ‘Stompin’ at the Savoy’ and ‘C Jam Blues’ and the professional, acoustic backing tracks help create a truly atmospheric performance. The book includes a second, extended version of each piece for improvisation givingideal preparation for ABRSM jazz exams, or simply for fun! The book is carefully tailored for players of intermediate level (grades 4-5) and is also available for violin, flute, clarinet, alto saxophone or trumpet.

Contents

• C Jam Blues (Duke Ellington)
• SnowdAvailable (Tom Pilling)
• Wade In The Water (Trad.)
• Wanna Walk With Me (Alexander L’Estrange)
• Fly Me To The Moon (Bart Howard)
• Song For Jo (Alexander L’Estrange And Tom Pilling)
• Bradley’s Bounce (Alexander L’Estrange)
• It’s Me, O Lord (Trad.)
• Hafiz Zahran (Tom Pilling)
• Stompin At The Savoy (Benny Goodman, Chick Webb And Edgar Sampson)

Jazz Sessions (piano/CD)