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Piano Solo
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| Genre: |
Jazz
Blues |
| Level: | SMP Level 6 (Late Intermediate) |
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Collection / Songbook
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New Orleans Piano Legends - Piano Solo by Various. For solo piano. Piano Solo Songbook. Jazz and Blues. SMP Level 6 (Late Intermediate). Collection. Black & white photos and introductory text (does not include words to the songs). 104 pages. Published by Hal Leonard (HL.310092).
ISBN 0793551595. With black & white photos and introductory text (does not include words to the songs). Jazz and Blues. 9x12 inches.
This long-awaited collection features 11 transcriptions from the greatest New Orleans pianists of all time, including legends like Professor Longhair, James Booker, Dr. John, Fats Domino, Jelly Roll Morton and Tuts Washington. Songs: Big Chief * Blueberry Hill * Doin' It * Gonzo's Blue Dream * The Pearls * Pop's Dilemma * Tico Tico * Tipitina * When the Saints Go Marching In * Willie Fugal's Blues.
About SMP Level 6 (Late Intermediate)

4-note chords in both hands with large stretches and leaps. Irregular and complicated rhythms.
Brian Ingram
Location: from Manchester , England.
September 11, 2008
Rampart and Dumane.You know what I mean.
You will need to acquire the recordings of the material within, to get the proper feel of it, unless you are a native of the Cresent City, of course. A good introduction to the various styles of playing that have emanated from the area.
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Lisa S.
Location: from Topeka KS
Difficulty Level:
Intermediate/advanced
October 26, 2007
challenging stuff
I'm sure the transcriptions are accurate for someone's rendition, but if you want to sound like 'Fess or Dr. John you'll have to ad lib a bit. Still, a good piano romp through NOLA, and there's a nice variety of styles represented. Some is quite advanced, but most of it...
11 of 27 people found this review helpful.