Jazz Prelims: Five-Finger Piano Solos in Various Jazz Styles HLSPL Composer Showcase

by Bill Boyd (Composer)

(Educational Piano Library). Bill Boyd works his usual magic with these simple, yet truly jazzy little solos for the young beginner. Each piece has a catchy title and "feels good" to play. The jazz flavor Bill creates in each solo is a classic hallmark of his creative genius easy-to-play pieces that give beginning performers a real taste of jazz style and flair. Various meters, tempos; C Major; alternating hands melodies; fixed position; Reading middle of the keyboard range; Treble and bass staff lines and spaces; 12 Bass Guitar Blues * Bass Guitar Rock * Blues Parade * Follow The Leader * Imitation * Jazz Time * Love Theme For A TV Series * A Minor Effort * Smooth Groove * Take A Rest * Tick Tock The Jazz Clock * Triple Play. Perf. less than 1 minute for each solo.

24 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1995

About the author

Bill Boyd (1933–2001) was a jazz pianist, composer, and educator known for his engaging teaching pieces for young students. He performed professionally in New York and Long Island and published popular collections with Hal Leonard, including Think Jazz and Jazz Starters. With a Master's from Columbia, he taught for over twenty years before retiring to Florida, where he continued composing works that remain influential in jazz piano pedagogy.