Jazz on a Winter’s Night 2 (with CD)

Following the success of the first volume in Nikki Iles’s acclaimed jazz series, this collection features sophisticated arrangements of Christmas classics, including ‘Let it snow!’, ‘Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer’, ‘Away in a manger’, and ‘Past three o’clock’. A wide variety of styles are represented, from swing and stride to boogaloo and calypso. With fully notated rhythms, grooves, and improvisations, Jazz on a Winter’s Night 2 is the perfect collection for pianists looking for that authentic sound. Including: Ten expert arrangements for players at intermediate level (Grades 4-7) * Notated jazz solos, accessible yet idiomatic * Wide range of jazz styles and influences, from swing to contemporary, including Louis Armstrong, Bill Evans, Harry Connick Jr, and Keith Jarrett * CD of full performances, by Nikki Iles, to help with interpretation and feel.