Piano/Keyboard

Rob Mullins

Rob is one of the most incredible jazz piano players on this planet! As a composer, Rob has penned over 400 songs-including top ten radio hits for Eric Marienthal, Ronnie Laws, and Wilton Felder. As a studio keyboardist and midi programmer, Rob’s work can be heard on television each week on “The Proud Family” (Disney), “Soulfood” (Showtime) “Moesha” (UPN), “King of Queens” (CBS), Sister Sister” (WB), “Cousin Skeeter” (Nickelodeon), and “The Parkers” (UPN). Music from his large catalog of published songs can be heard on General Hospital, The Emmys, CBS News This Morning, NFL Sports, Extra! The Entertainment Magazine, E! True Hollywood Story, and Talk Soup.

Great instructional books to get you sounding like a pro right away! Jazz Piano Voicings for Blues Rock and Classical Musicians - Rob Mullins   eList price: 19.95 USD PURCHASE from Amazon or Sheetmusicplus   (Paperback edition of the original book now published by Hal Leonard Corp. )   202 pages of chord voicings for all keyboardists wishing to improve their knowledge of chords and how to make them on their piano or keyboard.   Included are a numeric voicing chart showing how to make jazz chords even if you can’t read music, an easy to understand explanation of how the jazz musician takes a chord from a classical piece and turns it into a jazz chord, as well as exercises with bass lines showing all the important chords in the jazz piano vocabulary. "What is different about the Rob Mullins book is the explanations are quick and easy, and its not just a book of voicings. There are over 100 pages using the voicings over bass lines and all kinds of blues and other chord progressions with the great voicings in there as well."  - Piano Student Jazz Piano Etudes for the Improvisation Student-12 Major Keys  - Rob Mullins $21.95     Improve your jazz improvisation skills by playing composed Etudes in every key. 75 track Play Along CD included. All Etudes are over Rhythm Changes. Play along with Rob at three tempos: Novice, Intermediate, and Professional. 75 track Play Along CD included. 56 pages paperback plus Audio CD. No computer required. CD includes bass and drum tracks with no piano so you can be the star of your own jazz trio. “This book is every bit as good as Oscar Peterson’s Jazz Piano Etude Collection, and I learned a lot of great new jazz vocabulary for adding to my improvisational solos.” -Stan Scholar, Huntington Beach CA. Let's Play Jazz! An Approachable Guide to Learning Jazz for Students of Any Age - Volume I $21.95 Easy and approachable jazz pieces composed by Grammy Nominated Jazz Composer Rob Mullins for MTAC teachers and students wishing to learn jazz.  Audio CD Included.       Reviews "I have had beginning and intermediate piano students for many years. This material is exactly what I need to keep students interested in the classics while they do fun jazzy material at their lessons. I trained with Rob Mullins to be able to teach jazz, and I am excited to see my student's interest level so high for this book." -Barbara Alcott See more user reviews   The Blues Step by Step for Keyboard Players - Rob Mullins $21.95     Learn the Blues from the most simple form to the most complex with audio and notation examples. Take the Blues from Step 1 to Step 12-professional musician status. Play Along CD included.            Listen to sample: "C Jam Blues" (mp3)   "This book was the fastest way I've seen for building solos and cool vocabulary for piano playing. I have been working with it for a few months in Rob's student program and I highly recommend it."  -Lee Lontoc, Manhattan Beach CA. Rob Mullins' Für Elise Intermediate Piano Version Sheet Music $3.95 A mid-difficulty level version of the Beethoven classic that features modulations beyond the original composition and interesting counterpoint with easy walking bass lines.  Listen to sample: "Für Elise Intermediate" (mp3)   Rob Mullins' Für Elise Easy Piano Version Sheet Music $3.95 A great sounding easy jazzy version of the Beethoven classic for entry level students. Composed in 4/4 time, Very easy left hand. Listen to sample: "Für Elise Easy" (mp3) DrumTrax Jazz Drum Groove CD $9.95 Get this CD to play along with great drum tracks that have perfect timing so you can get your music ready to perform without missing a beat. No computer necessary. Help files and instructions included. The modern replacement for the metronome for musicians on the go. DrumTrax Latin Drum Groove CD $9.95 Get this CD to play along with great Latin drum tracks to work on your straight 8th note timing. Wide tempo range so you can start easy and work up to blazing fast speeds. Way better than working with a metronome. Your whole band can practice to it as well.

Pat has toured Japan, South America, Europe and the U.S. with such artists as Michael McDonald, Carmen McCrae, Amy Grant, Vince Gill, Woody Herman and many others. Pat has recorded with many artists including Natalie Cole, Trisha Yearwood, Ernie Watts, Carmen McCrae, BeBe & CeCe Winans, Travis Tritt, Peter Cetera, Woody Herman, Scott Henderson and Michael McDonald. His talent spans the musical spectrum of pop, jazz, R&B, gospel, country……       

$25.00

Pat's New Book "The Aspiring Keyboardist...Jazz & beyond..."

        "Pat Coil is by far one of the most gifted musicians I have
ever had the privilege of working with. His intuition and instincts as 
an arranger give him that over view and ability to make greater sense
of it all, what ever the musical picture is. Not to mention his
extensive knowledge and seemingly natural sense of harmony and chord
voicing. His abilities are immeasurable and though it may sound like it
I assure you I'm not exaggerating!

Truly he's just one of the best there is. The virtual universe of instructional materials for musicians has just expanded in a very meaningful way with the release of this great work by Pat Coil."  - Michael McDonald
         

For more information visit Pat's web site:

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Mike Garson has performed with legendary musicians such as Stanley Clark, Freddie Hubbard, David Bowie, 9 inch nails, Mel Torme, Smashing Pumpkins, Eddie Daniels and many others.

As a premier alumni of the Julliard school of music, Mike Garson draws on his vast musical experience to challenge, inspire and motivate you and your playing.

Master Class by Mike Garson is for experienced intermediate to advanced pianists who want to really dig deep into their playing and take your playing to the next level.

Jazz Piano Improvisation Master Class

In this DVD you will learn:

• Jazz and blues improv concepts

• Garson mindset

• How to incorporate classical into jazz

• Practice routines

• Rhythmic comping and approach

• Dexterity

• Composition

• Career tips

• Garson performances with midi files

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$32.00

         Jeff Gardner

Jeff´s latest CD, "Abraços", recorded in Rio with Carlos Balla and Alberto Continentino, features brazilian grooves including baiao, afoxé, bossa nova and samba. Jeff Gardner is active in jazz education, giving master classes in many countries. He has taught at New York University and is the author of "Jazz Piano: Creative Concepts and Techniques", a 500 page book including CD published by Editions Lemoine in English and French, and co-author with Niels Lan Doky of "Jazz Transcription" (Advance Music). He has also published articles on Brazilian music in Keyboard Magazine. 

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500 Page book with CD!  $80.00

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 Sentimento Brasileiro Sheet Music & CD 

There are 3 versions for Brazilian Piano and the Blues Book - piano solo, piano/flute, and piano/sax, with individual Bb and Eb parts available as well.. All come with play along CD!

$20.00

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Jeff Gardner Blues Piano Book & CD

$20.00 

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Jazz Preludes Piano Book  Buy Now!

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Jazz piano legend Oscar Peterson brings an exciting new level of artistry to the Multimedia experience in this signature CD-ROM. This rich treasury integrates interactive audio/visual performances with on-screen piano display and notation. You can see and study exactly what the master is playing! Join Oscar for a musical journey through his life and career. There's also a comprehensive Multimedia autobiography loaded with audio and video clips PLUS exclusive photographs from Oscar Peterson's private collection.

Order The Multimedia CD-ROM $79.95

Note for Note' is a must have book for educators and Jazz buffs alike. These rare transcriptions of 18 classic selections are an essential addition to the libraries of Jazz fans, students, musicians and educators. They are the key to an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the musical genius of Oscar Peterson.

The 18 transcriptions included here cover much of Oscar Peterson's career, selected from songs recorded from 1947 to 1995. The songs included are:

Chuck Leavell has been pleasing the ears of music fans for over 30 years now. His piano and keyboard work has been heard on the works of Eric Clapton, The Rolling Stones, Larry Carlton, Charles Mingus, The Allman Brothers Band, Aretha Franklin, Dr. John, and many, many more. His association with the Stones has been a long one, beginning back in 1982 and still going strong!

Chuck has put together an instructional video that  simply is a "must have"! Drawing form his over 30 years of playing keys he shares in this DVD video how to play in a wide variety of styles! In other words, some of the hottest piano licks you will ever find anywhere!!!

**Available NOW!** - Chuck's instructional piano video on DVD. Highlights include special stretching and exercises, explanations and demonstrations of his styles of blues, gospel, rock and other different styles.     Visit here for a preview of the DVD!

Highlights include special stretching and exercises, explanations and demonstrations of Chuck's style of blues, gospel, rock, etc. Chuck breaks down some of the songs he's famous for (like Jessica, Alberta Alberta and others) and includes how to prepare to go into the recording studio and tips on working with other musicians. There are some great stories intertwined on the DVD, caveats of his career, interviews, and some wonderful footage of him playing with different artists as well as historical video clips of some of the musicians that have influenced him.

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Check out Chuck's new smooth jazz CD Southscape on his web site!
  

For more information about Chuck Leavell visit his website!

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John Novello is a celebrated composer, arranger, musical director, producer and session player. He is the author of, " The Contemporary Keyboardist"^TM, "Stylistic Etudes", and the three-part video series called," The Contemporary Keyboardist", (Hal Leonard Publishing).

He has worked with such artists as: Mark Isham, Chick Corea, Andy Summers, Edgar Winter, Billy Sheehan, Glenn Hughes, Dennis Chambers, Manhattan Transfer, Mr. Big, Ramsey Lewis, Donna Summer, A Taste Of Honey, Ritchie Cole, and Howard Roberts. 

John's current projects include the jazz-rock fusion group Niacin featuring legendary rock bassist Billly Sheehan and drummer Dennis Chambers. Other projects include: LunaTek—a synth/tech fusion collaboration between John Novello and the famous sound designer and film composer Alan Howarth; and the funky jazz/blues John Novello Band project.

In addition to his work as an artist, John is one of the most respected jazz and contemporary keyboard instructors in the world!

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 The Contemporary Keyboardist ... 

is a complete and comprehensive manual for contemporary keyboard playing and over-all musicianship. A real "A to Z" reference that allows the complete beginner to start from the first chapter and work his way through to greater and greater mastery, or allows the advanced player to select those sections, or areas, he or she feels they could improve upon. Just some of things covered include:

The Contemporary Keyboardist has been dubbed the "the bible of contemporary keyboard playing" by Sheet Music Magazine.

   Topics Covered

• Sight Reading

• Rhythm

• Arranging & Composing

• Jazz & Blues Improvisation

• Ear Training

• Transpositions

• Voicing & Comping

• Harmony

• Studio Playing

• Solo Piano

• Songwriting

• Musical Styles

• Repertoire

• Chord Substitutions

• Time Management

• Technique (Chops)

• Reharmonizations

• Practice Disciplines

The Contemporary Keyboardist: (818) 506-0236

Endorsements

The Contemporary Keyboardist is the most up-to-date, diverse and complete book on keyboard playing I've ever seen." Chick Corea, multi-Grammy winning jazz artist and composer.

"I highly recommend John Novello's excellent and comprehensive discourse on keyboard playing. This book is a wonderful launching pad for beginners and advanced keyboardists alike. Even with my 30 years in the business, every time I open The Contemporary Keyboardist, I learn something too." Herbie Hancock, Grammy & Academy Award winning artist.

"The revised and expanded The Contemporary Keyboardist by John Novello is probably the most thorough book ever written on the subject. I recommend it highly." Henry Mancini, multi-Grammy winning film composer & pianist.

Comprehensive, 562-page method!

$29.95

To purchase visit here!

(800) 554-0626

The Contemporary Keyboardist Video Series...

A lot of praise has been given as well to The Contemporary Keyboardist Video Series (Volumes 1 - 3). This series presents a visual enhancement of key elements of The Contemporary Keyboardist method with author, John Novello, explaining and demonstrating in-person these concepts.

The volumes are entitled:

• Volume 1: The Basics

• Volume 2: Rhythm, Improvisation & The Blues

• Volume 3: The Working Musician

The Contemporary Keyboardist: (818) 506-0236

Vol. I The Basics $29.95
Vol. II Rhythm, Improvisation & The Blues $29.95
Vol. III The Working Musician $29.95
Complete Contemporary Keyboardist Video Set $89.95

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Stylistic Etudes...

An "etude" is a short musical piece that teaches as well as entertains. John has written over 80 musical etudes, each one demonstrating and teaching a different musical style - rock, blues, gospel, country, reggae, funk, etc. etc. This will be a great tool for the musican to learn what makes up different styles of music and at the same time widen the player's understanding of them.  The book consists of 86 studies that cover 17 contemporary styles - jazz, fusion, Latin, rock, pop, stride, blues, new age, modal, bebop, and many more. Each etude comes with the score complete with chord symbols, fingering, CD and MIDI Disk and exact instructions to students and teachers on how to apply them. 

Audio Examples

#86 Fusion - (.au file, 19 sec., 107 KB)
#55 Fast Bebop - (.au file, 13 sec., 108 KB)
#63 Shuffle Funk - (.au file, 18 sec., 139 KB)
#28 Latin - (.au file, 26 sec., 180 KB)

$19.95

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 (Pro Version includes CD-ROM software midi files, and over 90 minutes of instructional video by Dick Hyman!)

Let Dick Hyman take you on a thrilling musical journey to 52nd St, the Cotton Club, Carnegie Hall, Chicago, Kansas City, a Ragtime Saloon, New Orleans' Storyville and other legendary jazz night spots! Years in the making, this outstanding CD-ROM is a complete and informative history of jazz piano, led by the masterful Dick Hyman, a virtuoso unparalleled in his versatility. Recorded by Hyman himself on a Disklavier in his Florida studio are 103 historically important songs that highlight the diverse styles of 60 of the most influential pianists of the last 100 years, such as Count Basie, Bix Beiderbecke, Eubie Blake, Dave Brubeck, Nat Cole, Duke Ellington, Bill Evans, Thelonious Monk, Bud Powell, Art Tatum, McCoy Tyner, Fats Waller, and dozens more! This terrific reference tool includes extensive commentary and recollections by Hyman and some of the artists to whom he pays tribute, biographies, and extensive discographies of the original recordings recreated here. The Pro version includes two disks and features over 90 minutes of instructional video, with nine complete lessons, printable scores, a MIDI studio with all of the qualities of a virtual player piano, and more! A complete multimeida interactive history of jazz piano on CD-ROM for Windows and Macintosh.
Explore the history of Jazz Piano in this brilliant CD-ROM by Dick Hyman!

The incomparable Dick Hyman recreates the styles of 63 pianists in 103 tunes across the entire exciting history of jazz - over five hours of music. Includes 21 rare historical videos, over 100 historical photographs, more than 500 pages of documentation by Joel Simpson, Dick Hyman and others, including biographies, stylistic analyses and discographies - with a complete bibliography.Visit the hottest night spots of jazz history...

You'll see: 52nd Street and Midtown clubs in the 40s; a Harlem rent party and the Cotton Club in the 20s; Chicago and Kansas City Theaters and clubs in the 30s; Carnegie Hall in the 30s, 50s, 70s and 80s; Greenwich Village clubs in the 60s and 70s; a Ragtime Saloon and New Orleans' fabled Storyville in the 'teens, and much more.

With the Pro Version you can also visit the MIDI studio where you can study every one of Dick Hyman's performances note-for-note and at any tempo.

Additional features: looping, digital tempo setting for precise, gradual tempo increase; background playing, favorites list, quiz game with more than 500 questions, guess-the-tune game. Plus, Dick Hyman shows you how to play in key styles on video: over 60 minutes of instructional video, including 8 lessons analysing and illustrating the features of Art Tatum's style. ©1999. CD-ROM (Windows & Macintosh) 12 megs of Ram, Mac OS 7.5-8; Win 95 & 98.

"The perfect entry point for any pianist interested in the historical development of jazz piano." - Dr. Billy Taylor

 Jamie Aebersold special price: $74.95

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Here is a chance for you to "sit-in" with the Dave Weckl band playing charts derived from the Weckl album, " Rhythm of the Soul". Each book contains a special play-along CD of the original pieces, but with the instrument in question omitted. That way the player gets to play with the band and experience the delight of music-making with professionals. The books themselves s include complete charts of the player's part, detailed explanations of how to perform the music, term definitions, concepts, musical examples and copious performance tips. With these books and CDs, aspiring players get the chance to play with Dave Weckl, Jay Oliver, Tom Kennedy, Buzz Feiten, Frank Gambale, Bob Malach and Steve Tagliarone, and learn a wealth of techniques for expanding musicality and playing finesse!

Keyboard

IN-SESSION with the Dave Weckl band is designed for all players and is a "Play-Along" product that creates an outstanding method of instruction while at the same time provides enjoyment for everyone - from beginner to advanced musicians.   The main difference with this package is that it really is like sitting in on a real record date, one that YOU have been asked to replace Dave's parts.

The Mix Without Keyboards contains: a CD with the music from the Dave Weckl Band release "RHYTHM OF THE SOUL" - without  the keyboard track.  Over 50 pages containing detailed explanations of Jay Oliver's concepts, transcribed keyboard parts, and examples - personally written by Jay Oliver!  Also included are complete keyboard charts for each song - and they're perforated so you can tear them out to place them on a music stand or use them on a gig.

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