Classics to Jazz Hanon Author:Jonathon Robbins The Classics to Jazz collection features some of the most popular masterworks from four of the greatest musical geniuses in history. Each piece is first presented in its original form and then on the following page, it is arranged with a Jazz feel. The Classics to Jazz series is a great educational tool for the advancing pianist making the trans... more »ition from Classical studies to the exciting world of Jazz Piano.
These curiously irresistible melodies arranged & edited by Jonathon Robbins will grab you as soon as you begin to play. Fun and exciting, these pieces will become the most played tunes in your library. This particular edition features the works of Charles L. Hanon. All original pieces are derived from our edition of Hanon's "Sixty Exercises" for the Virtuoso Pianist.
Once again, as in our Czerny edition, you will experience the most acutely distinct engravings ever seen of Hanon's studious works. Every pianist spends countless hours practicing these exercises to the point of monotony. It is time to spice it up and here's your chance. Go ahead and have some fun with the scales you've been dreading to practice again & again.
Classics to Jazz allows the serious student to make a smooth transition from Classical to Jazz studies. Each piece is written in standard notation identical to the original work. Then we embellish the Classic to a "point of no return", which would make even the greatest Jazz pianist take notice. This Santorella Publication is not meant for the unprepared musician. It pushes the dedicated student to the edge, encouraging them to advance with every page-turn. Currently available in five editions, the Classics to Jazz series from Santorella Publications is just getting started. Jazz Bach, Jazz Czerny, Jazz Hanon and Jazz Mozart are sold separately, but a sampling of each can be found in our Jazz Highlights Edition.« less