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PG Music Oscar Peterson Transcriptions
8 Classic Originals -
Oscar Peterson is a brilliant Jazz composer, as well as an
award-winning writer of music for film and television. Oscar
Peterson: Note-for-Note includes eight of his original
compositions, among them three selections from the landmark
Canadiana Suite, and the stirring civil rights anthem Hymn to
Freedom.
10 Brilliant Blues - The
blues as performed by Oscar Peterson are informed with the rich
harmonic complexity and remarkable rhythmic facility that
characterize all of his music. The ten right-hand transcriptions
in Oscar Peterson: Note-for-Note dramatically illustrate the
possibilities of a simple musical form in the hands of a true
master. Over 100 choruses of blues for you to learn, complete
with dynamics markings.
A 'Must-Have' Book for
Educators and Jazz Buffs - 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.
Audio CD Included - Each
transcription in Oscar Peterson: Note-for-Note is accompanied by
a recording by pianist Miles Black, precisely matched to the
written transcription. This allows you to hear the music as it
is to be played, complete with the backing bass and drums for
selected tunes. The enclosed audio CD can be played on any home
CD player or on the CD drive of any sound capable computer.
Transcriptions in this Book:
The 18 transcriptions included here cover much of Oscar
Peterson's career, selected from songs recorded from 1947 to
1995:
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Blues Etude
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Blues of the Prairies
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Gay's Blues
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Hogtown Blues
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Kelly's Blues
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Nightingale
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Oscar's Boogie
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RB Blues
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Ron's Blues
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Blues for Big Scotia
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Chicago Blues
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Greasy Blues
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Hymn to Freedom
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The Smudge
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Night Time
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Place St-Henri
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Riff Blues
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Texas Blues
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