Chris Batchelor: Afloat
Jonathan Taylor: In the Pocket
Nikki Iles: Hipster
Pete Rosser: Middle and Off
John Crawford: Club del Campesino
Pete Churchill: Road to the Prairie
Liam Noble: Sideways
Newly commissioned pieces by Chris Batchelor, Pete Churchill, John Crawford, Nikki Iles, Liam Noble, Pete Rosser, and Jonathan Taylor
First piano part suitable for pianists at intermediate level (approx. ABRSM Grades 4-6); second part for teachers or more advanced students
Wide range of styles, including Latin, gospel, rock, township jazz, and swing
Optional improvisation sections, with guide pitches, for simple solos and playing by ear
Stylish foot-tapping grooves, with recorded demos and backing tracks to support learning
Edited and recorded by pianist Nikki Iles, celebrated jazz educator and performer, and advisor to ABRSM
Grooves for Two is a collection of seven groovy pieces for piano four-hands, written by leading pianist-composers working in jazz and other popular styles.
Designed for teacher-pupil duos, the pieces provide foot-tapping fun while exploring rhythmic styles often reserved for bands, encouraging good ensemble playing and a strong sense of beat. To heighten the creativity, the collection includes optional improvisation sections, and a CD of demo performances and practice backing-tracks. This is piano-duet playing at its coolest...
40 pages | 311x232mm