Wedgwood, Pam - Its never too late to play jazz (+CD)

Its never too late to play.. Jazz gives players the chance to learn about jazz as well as explore their favourite repertoire in easy-to-play arrangements. The pieces are suitable for those who have learnt for approximately one year, or have completed the \"Its never too late to play piano\" tutor. This book guides the player through the different skills and techniques needed to play jazz, covering swing rhythm, syncopation, walking bass, blues and improvisation. The pieces are gently progressive and include irresistible new pieces by Pam and Olly Wedgwood as well as plenty of jazz classics such as ‘I get a kick out of you’, ‘A nightingale sang’, ‘My baby just cares for me’ and ‘As time goes by’. The CD contains performance tracks and a range of backing tracks to bring your jazz playing to life!

Contents

• Baby Bouncer
• Anyone home?
• Hey! Mr Wong
• A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square
• King of the Swing
• Shaken not Stirred!
• It Don’t Mean a Thing
• Deep River Blues
• Walking with the Bass Man
• Jump Jive!
• My Baby Just Cares for Me
• Roll-over
• Mitsy
• Batchelor Blues
• Taking thew Plunge!
• Gimme the Answer Blues!: Copy Cat
• Let There Be Love
• A Foggy Day
• Love Walked In
• Lets Do It
• I Get a Kick Out of You
• My Funny Valentine
• As Time Goes By
• Next Stop, Piccadilly!

Its never too late to play jazz (+CD)