An outstanding introduction to jazz and blues for beginning students of any age! Bill Boyd's trademark, stunning ability to translate "real" jazz style into easy, fun solos for the elementary pianist is readily apparent in each and every piece in this collection. These original, easy-to-play jazzy solos, use basic 5-finger patterns, at times shifting up to IV, V and back to the Tonic in a "12-bar blues" pattern. Uses rhythms in quarter and half notes, simple meters, and basic keys. 10 Solos: B.B.'s Boogie * Blue Rock * Blues Prelude * Chill Out! * A Little Latin * Minor Is Finer * Rockin' the...

(Educational Piano Library). Enticing original jazz solos from master jazz composer, Bill Boyd This collection of intermediate-level solos is a sure winner with students of all ages. Written in a variety of styles, each piece highlights a certain mood with striking harmonic color and rhythmic grace. Many great tunes, excellent recital material 11 Solos: Blue Waltz * Satin Latin * Three for Jazz * A Chording to Charlie * Ballad for Amy * Rock Shock * Latin Logic * Waltz for Amy * Hang Out * In a Latin Mood * Nothin' Could Be Finer Than Minor.

More great-sounding jazz solos in a variety of styles from the master of easy jazz, Bill Boyd. This collection builds on the technical and stylistic foundation of Jazz Starters II. The original solos in this book are a bit more sophisticated, yet still easily learned, providing late-elementary students of all ages many hours of delightful fun! 12 Solos: Back Porch Swing * Boogie Rock * The Dixieland Tuba * Hickory Dickory Rock * Jazz Theme and Variation * Minor Blue * Ragtime Waltz * Too Blue * Too Cool to Fool * Two-Four-Six-Eight * Woogie Boogie.