The Evolution of Solo Jazz Piano is a study of solo piano styles developed by 24 of the most influential solo pianists from 1900 to the present. In order to clearly illustrate the specific contributio...
Improvisation is at the heart of jazz, but knowing how to play stylistically correctly in a large jazz ensemble is also a necessity. How to Play Piano in a Big Band offers tips, suggestions, examples...
This is definitely not a harmonic system for those who are looking for rules by which to write music. Rather this is an approach to unlocking the limitless harmonic possibilities which are unique to t...
Lehrgang für Improvisation in Jazz und Pop, erster von 4 Bänden, mit Voicings, Chord/Scale Relationship, linke Hand, Begleittechnik, Substitutions, u.m. A Comprehensive Approach to Keyboard Improvisat...
Band 2 mit Two Hand Voicings, Chord Times, Harmonisation, Blues, Rhythm Changes, Comping, u.m., in verschiedenen Stilen A Comprehensive Approach to Keyboard Improvisation by Bill Dobbins - Volume 2 in...
A Comprehensive Approach to Keyboard Improvisation by Bill Dobbins. Volume 3 in the series. Chapter Contents: (Suggested listening follows each chapter) I. Stride Piano Styles: - Cantankerous Chromati...
Band 4 mit Variationen zu Stücken von James P.Johnson, Earl Hines, Fats Waller, Duke Ellington, Th. Monk, Oscar Peterson, Keith Jarrett, Chick Corea, mit Erläuterungen A Comprehensive Approach to Keyb...
A medley of What Child Is This? (Greensleeves), The First Noel, and God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen is developed through fresh and colorful harmonic variations. The chromatic harmonies and changes in temp...
This spirited traditional carol is taken on a musical voyage through several different tempos, keys and moods, including a Latin section with an optional shaker accompaniment. The chromatic harmonies...
Legendary jazz composer, arranger and saxophonist Bill Holman discusses his life, career and views on music with Bill Dobbins, professor at the Eastman School of Music. Holman speaks about his persona...
A dreamy blues theme - reminiscent of Duke Ellington - with variations. The sections between the variations feature each performer in a solo which further develops the thematic material. Medium
Day & Nite (David Liebman): Based on the chord changes to Cole Porter's 'Night And Day', alternates between Latin and swing. Blue In Green (Miles Davis): From the Miles Davis album 'Kind Of Blue'. Sof...
Spain - uptempo Latin. Arranged for trumpet and tenor sax. Friends - Bossa-Nova. Litha - alternates between 6/8 Latin & 4/4 straight-ahead jazz. The Loop - jazz waltz. Straight Up And Down - uptempo j...
Bye-Ya (Thelonious Monk): A bebop classic, performed in the true spirit of Monk's unique stylistic approach. Arranged for trombone and tenor sax. Con Alma (Dizzy Gillespie): Harmonically and rhythmica...
Die CD enthält sechs komplette Aufnahmen (mit Solisten) zum Anhören und sechs speziell abgemischte Play-Along Tracks zum Mitspielen (Rhythmusgruppe ohne Solisten). Piano (Gitarre) und Bass sind bei de...
Pastoral Landscape has definite leanings toward Impressionism and late Romanticism. Both of these historical styles have much harmonically in common with the American traditions of popular song writin...
Combines musical elements from both contemporary classical vocabulary and jazz traditions. It was written partially with the intention of stimulating the growing interest in crossing the boundaries be...
This medium tempo Samba makes creative use of counterpoint throughout and all instruments have interesting parts to play.Medium advancedThese arrangements for saxophones and rhythm section, written fo...
Slow waltz that features the piano and alto saxophone. The alto solo begins at medium intensity and proceeds to a roaring level in a bluesy section that ends abruptly with a return to the sedate piano...
Complete piano transcriptions from the classic trio recording, transcribed by Bill Dobbins.Now He Sings, Now He Sobs is one of the greatest trio recordings in jazz history. Along with Ahmad Jamal's Ch...
Transcriptions of eight of the tunes Clare improvised on the solo piano recordings, 'Alone Together' and 'Just Me.'
Lo Flame is based on the harmonic progression of All of Me, and features the trumpet section. The theme follows a swinging opening of the rhythm section. Then the trumpets continue with an impressive...
Burungkaka is an Indonesian folk song which is known throughout Malaysia. It is about an old parrot which sits near the window, singing. The children make fun of it in a good-natured manner. Originall...
Includes a CD, featuring play-along and complete versions: Chris Carbone, tuba; Bill Dobbins, piano. Dialogues is a real virtuoso piece with humor, lyricism, rhythmic drive and a unique blend of conte...
A dreamy blues theme-reminiscent of Duke Ellington-with variations. The sections between the variations feature each performer in a solo which further develops the thematic material.
This is a perfect vehicle to showcase the saxes without rhythm section. After an opening statement of the melody in a close voiced Ellington style, the piece transforms into a blues march where the ba...
Medium swing, based on the chord changes of 'Pennies from Heaven'. A refreshing change for players and audience alike. Medium Grade.
Includes CD, featuring play-along and complete versions: Ramon Ricker, alto saxophone; Bill Dobbins, piano. A moody impressionistic piece set in a rhythmic 9/8 Latin groove with a good balance of comp...
The chorales and solo suites of Johann Sebastian Bach inspired Remembering the Master. In general, the dynamics and phrasing are left to the performers, as was the case in Bach's manuscripts. Performe...
Mbira Magic was inspired by a beautiful and powerful song for voice and mbira by the Rhodesian musician Simon Mashoka.
The Stranger is titled after the novel of the same name by the French existentialist philosopher and writer Albert Camus. The piece seems to capture some of the general mood of the story, with its und...
Many different possibilities for harmonizing the same melody are illustrated and analysed, using techniques by such influential arrangers and composers as Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn, Oliver Nelso...
The notated transcriptions must be a landmark of sorts. These solos give a real sense of how David Liebman and Richie Beirach approach music individually, and as a duet.
These piano preludes have developed from my longtime love of the music from both the classical and jazz traditions. I have intentionally adopted a format which may or may not include improvisation. Th...
Six preludes for solo piano using vocabulary from both the classical and jazz traditions.
Six preludes for solo piano using vocabulary from both the classical and the jazz traditions. Prelude XIII (G flat) focuses on a lovely right hand melody that sits on top a constantly shifting set of...
Song for Jaco is a warm and lyrical ballad of Peter's, which is dedicated to the legendary electric bassist, Jaco Pastorius. Solo contributions are heard from the lead trumpet, the baritone saxophone...
Prism is a modal composition which is based largely on several reharmonizatios of a simple 8-bar melody. It is a jazz waltz and features the lead alto sax. Correlated with Vol. 1 of the Jazz Workshop...
This arrangement of a great Peter Erskine tune is a real tour de force for the entire ensemble, and always brings the audience to its feet. It features solo space for trombone, soprano sax, piano (or...
Elegy is dedicated to the memory of Bill Evans, certainly one of the most important pianists in the history of jazz, and a personal favorite of mine. It features the piano, both in written statements...
Clare Fischer originally recorded Strayhorn in 1962 with his trio on Surging Ahead. We have asked Bill Dobbins to arrange it as a piano feature. He completely wrote out the solo piano part so that it...
A beautiful series of harmonic variations on this well-known Christmas favorite is developed with modulations through several different keys, featuring the individual instruments in both solo and ense...
The final volume of this series concludes the set of twenty-four preludes, and further emphasizes some of the common ground between jazz, classical music and the many fertile traditions of folk and ar...
