Jazz Repertoire

[joaosousa]

Hey,

Could you recommend me some jazz repertoire ? Honestly I don't know much about jazz repertoire, but pieces like Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue and his 1st Prelude or Erroll Garner Misty amaze me! I also like classical with jazz influences like Rachmaninoff's Symphonic Dances or Ravel Piano Concerto.

In therms of difficulty I'm in 5th Grade (Portuguese system which is like 6/7 on Henle) and I'm playing Beethoven Sonata Op. 10 No.2, Shostakovich 3 Fantasic Dances, some Czerny Etudes and some Bach 3-part inventions but you can recommend anything and I will consider it. Thank you!

[michael_sayers]

Hey,

Could you recommend me some jazz repertoire ? Honestly I don't know much about jazz repertoire, but pieces like Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue and his 1st Prelude or Erroll Garner Misty amaze me! I also like classical with jazz influences like Rachmaninoff's Symphonic Dances or Ravel Piano Concerto.

In therms of difficulty I'm in 5th Grade (Portuguese system which is like 6/7 on Henle) and I'm playing Beethoven Sonata Op. 10 No.2, Shostakovich 3 Fantasic Dances, some Czerny Etudes and some Bach 3-part inventions but you can recommend anything and I will consider it. Thank you!

Hi joasousa,

How about these.

George Gershwin - Summertime

(it is a great sounding piano isn't it?)

Aaron Copland - Four Piano Blues

Bill Evans - Waltz for Debby

I am sure the other members here will have some much better suggestions.  These sprang to mind immediately.

I hope this helps!


Mvh,
Michael

[visitor]

YouTube the Milan Dvorak jazz etudes there are two books of them and they are progressive ( in concepts not necessarily  in technical demand as a few of book 1 are harder to pull off than later ones )and playin through both volumes will help familiarize you w the idiom while keeping the learning curve low.

The of course Kapustin.

Also get some Dave Brubeck books especially his nocturnes.

There is tons if stuff and I'll truth post some and more as aside from Soviet and Balkans region classical. This happens to be am area of keen interest to me so I have lots and lots of examples in my archives and favorites feed on the tube. Pending.  Stay tuned

Oh FYI here is one of funnest of the Dvorak

( reminds me I should start these up again soon)

There is a great little book use inconclusive avail from Japan but Alfred released a us version ( not as good but still better than ok). Th super Mario jazz tunes a re a great place to practice gettin your chops built
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[cuberdrift]

Try out Art Tatum's 'Tiger Rag':

It is a very fun piece to learn!

[argh]

Get into Alice coltrane - this is BLOODY BEAUTIFUL. Simple chord progression too, then you can work the rest out by ear.....