Customer Reviews for Jazz Classics
marion
Location: from sarasota, fl
Difficulty Level:
Intermediate
July 29, 2004
These arrangements swing!
Great selection of tunes, really wonderful voicings of chords for this level. Comparable to my favorite jazz collection of Brubeck, arranged by Howard Brubeck. This has become my latest favorite book to play, and I've been playing jazz arrangements for 40 years.
12 of 27 people found this review helpful.
Ken Reick
Location: from Butte, MT
Difficulty Level:
Beginner
June 23, 2003
Very Simplified Music
These are extraordinarily simple arrangements. For one who can do a lost of improvisation they are probably alright since they contain the basic tunes. But for someone like me who can only play what's printed, this music does me no good at all. This is first grade level stuff.
12 of 27 people found this review helpful.
Lynn Norwood
Location: from San Francisco, CA
Difficulty Level:
Intermediate
February 5, 2002
Sheet Music Inspires Improvisation
I love jazz but took classical lessons for 15 years as a youngster. Very frustrating when trying to improvise - sans talent. I ordered this book for "Nature Boy" but was amazed that ALL the arrangements spur me on to new levels of improvisation. I have also been inspired to order yet more piano jazz books - constantly searching for MY melody! I hear it, I just can't play it without some sheet music!
14 of 31 people found this review helpful.