Novel jazz harmonizations within these 8 lead sheets from the suite. Chords, Melodies, and Arrangements. Excellent for gigging musician, home enthusiast, and professional educator.

Can be used in conjunction with jazz piano and bass solo transcriptions and audio files (sold separately) to illustrate the following educational objectives: 1)

Novel jazz harmonizations within these 8 lead sheets from the suite. Chords, Melodies, and Arrangements. Excellent for gigging musician, home enthusiast, and professional educator.

Can be used in conjunction with jazz piano and bass solo transcriptions and audio files (sold separately) to illustrate the following educational objectives: 1) Performing from a lead sheet 2) Chord Voicings 3) Improvising lines from chord changes 4) High register, interactive bass lines

280 pages. The piano and upright bass improvisations are transcribed in this unique collection. It contains all of the pieces in Mark Kramer's Nutcracker Jazz Suite. Provides 1) actual piano chord voicings and lines as played, 2) a basis for understanding how to realize modern jazz improvisation, 3) material for discovering how lead sheets can be

280 pages. The piano and upright bass improvisations are transcribed in this unique collection. It contains all of the pieces in Mark Kramer's Nutcracker Jazz Suite. Provides 1) actual piano chord voicings and lines as played, 2) a basis for understanding how to realize modern jazz improvisation, 3) material for discovering how lead sheets can be transformed into performance (NOTE: when used in conjunction with the lead sheets sold separately), 4) numerous examples of normal register and interspersed high register bass playing in which the bass becomes a significant contrapuntal element within the piano improvisation, and 5) a map for piano comping techniques used during bass solos.