Following the success of the first volume in Nikki Iles's acclaimed jazz series, this collection features sophisticated new jazz arrangements of Christmas classics, including 'Let it snow!', 'Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer', 'Away in a manger', and 'Past three o'clock'. A wide variety of styles are represented, from swing and stride to boogaloo and calypso, and the expertly recorded CD, by Nikki Iles, helps with interpretation. With fully notated rhythms, grooves, and improvisations, Jazz on a Winter's Night 2 is the perfect collection for pianists looking for that authentic sound.
> Ten expert arrangements for players at intermediate level (Grades 4-7)
> Notated jazz solos, accessible yet idiomatic
> Wide range of jazz styles and influences, from swing to contemporary, including Louis Armstrong, Bill Evans, Stan Sulzmann, Keith Jarrett, Ella Fitzgerald, and Harry Connick Jr
> CD of full performances, by Nikki Iles, to help with interpretation and feel