jazz and latin versions of piano( and not only) classics

[julkamiller]

Hi guys,

I am wondering if you know any cool pieces of classical music but arranged in a jazz or Latin style, something similar to Bumble Bee Boogie etc.
If so, do you know how to get hold of the sheet music.
I would really appreciate your response.

Cheers,
Julia

[drkilroy]

Raymond Scott Quintette song "In an eighteenth century drawing room" is a KV 545 arranged in a jazz style. Send a message to Raymond Scott's site - they should have the sheet music.

I also know that the first movement of fifth symphony by Beethoven and "Night On Bald Mountain" by Mussorgsky were arranged in disco style and featured in "Saturday Night Fever".  I am not sure about shhet music, however. 

Best regards, Dr

[julkamiller]

Thanks a lot for the suggestions:)I will check them out for sure.
I am looking for something arranged for solo piano though...

[drkilroy]

There is a piano sheet music for the Raymond Scott Quintette piece - send them a message through - info@RaymondScott.com.

Alas, I do not know anything about disco ones...

Best regards, Dr

[wildman]

Hmm...I'm a fan of many great jazz pianists, particularly the more excited ones, such as Art Tatum. Art Tatum has about 4 "classical-turned-to-jazz" pieces available on youtube, although I'm not sure if all those have notated versions. I think some of them have, but unfortunately you have to order them (you need to pay via credit card).

Also these are rather tough pieces, of course it is Tatum's style. But I think Humouresque is the easiest of them all and you might be able to play that one (the others, well you need to do some heavy exercise first).

Well, here they are, hope this helps;  


Humoresque No 7 in G Flat Major (Dvorak)

Live version of "Humouresque":

Original version of Humouresque

"Melody in F, Opus 3, No. 1" - not solo piano though; includes a guitarist and a bassist (and some odd singing voices )
- Art Tatum plays this one fast (even though the original is at a slower and more serene pace) but he manages to keep the charm.  

"Élégie" by Jules Massenet - this one's really intimidating to hear, just listen to that left hand.  

"Valse in C# Minor, Op. 64, No. 2" by Frederic Chopin - bad audio quality, sorry.   Well, great to listen to anyway even with that disadvantage.

[julkamiller]

Thanks a lot for the Art Tatum's pieces. They seem hard though;)I am a classical pianist so some of this jazzy tunes seem completely insane but I'll give it a try.
Thanks.
Julia

[bluthner]

Tatums arrangements are the best, but as you say, insanely difficult. Among my favourites -- I am a classical pianist by training -- are a couple of ragtime pastiches by Clement Doucet. You might also want to have a look at Louis Gruenbergs Jazz Masks (featuring two lovely Chopin adaptations). Not what passes as ' jazz' nowadays, but anyway... Joe Furst has a couple of Boogie-style pastiches, which are slight but fun. All of this should be PD and can be found on https://www.classicscore.hut2.ru/
Have fun!

[wildman]

Yes, I think ragtime is best for a classical musician who wants to be introduced to jazz. Well, ragtime is kind of "in the middle" between romantic music and the more advanced, Art Tatum-esque pieces. So you may want to try some rag adaptions first.