The Jazz Piano Player: Collection by John Kember

The Jazz Piano Player: Collection by John Kember

The Jazz Piano Player: Collection features sixteen classic jazz standards such as My Funny Valentine, Summertime, I Get A Kick Out of You, and is superbly arranged by John Kember for intermediate-level piano solo. All the songs are in their standard keys and include chord symbols, and there is also included a guide to jazz chords for further tutorial assistance.  The accompanying CD features John Kember performing all of the piano arrangements for an enhanced learning mobility.

This collection is packed with highlights from John Kember’s Jazz Piano Player seriesThere are 16 classic jazz standards arranged on 37 pages for intermediate/Grades 5-8 level. There is also an accompanying CD featuring performances by Kember himself. The pieces are from the golden era of songwriting and include works by Gershwin, Cole Porter and Richard Rodgers. The preface has recommendations for further listening, and at the back of the book there is a succinct and clear guide to jazz chords for pianists – a very useful stand-alone guide for pianists starting to play this genre, explaining the basic chords, the sequence of 7ths and other jazz chords. The pieces include I Get a Kick Out of You, I’ve Got You Under My Skin, In a Sentimental Mood and the classic Summertime. The arrangements use the chord structures (chord symbols are included) where possible – and the original keys -  but all have their own individual pianistic stamp. They are classed at a higher intermediate level, not only for the notes and chords, but because of the level of skill required to voice the melodies and play with the appropriate expression. Mr Kember’s CD is a good model for this and the guide gives further suggestions. This collection is perfect for those beginning to explore jazz and for pianists who just appreciate good arrangements of jazz standards.

Music Teacher Magazine Products and Reviews Supplement 2013

The Jazz Piano Player Collection is a selection of jazz arrangements by John Kember. It is packed with highlights from the Jazz Piano Player series: classic jazz standards superbly arranged by John Kember for intermediate-level piano solo. All the songs are in their standard keys and include chord symbols. This book also features an accompanying CD with stunning performances by John Kember himself. The book features many of the jazz greats from the Golden Age of song writing, including George Gershwin, Cole Porter and Richard Rogers to name but a few.

Ensemble Magazine,  Spring 2012

Following studies at Trinity College of Music, London, John Kember has enjoyed a full and varied career in both performing and academic spheres. With over 70 publications to his name, John is renowned for the quality of his arrangements as well as his original compositions, particularly for jazz piano.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9780571536726
ISBN 10	0571536727
Title	The Jazz Piano Player: Collection
Author	John Kember
Series	The Jazz Piano Player
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Multiple-component retail product
Publisher	Faber Music Ltd
Year published	2011-11-09
Number of pages	40
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.