29. Elton John: Jazz Piano Solo Series Volume 29 (Jazz Piano Solos (Numbered))

Brent Edstrom normally creates great jazz piano arrangements. His Elton John arrangements are however not up to his standards.The arrangements completely miss out the syncopated feel that Elton John's puts into his piano. In addition the arrangements sound extremely thin since they are lacking enough harmonic embellishments.

Kindle version of this music is horribly formatted. I have to change the view settings on my device sometimes within one song to be able to read all the notes. Horribly put together and takes away from what should be delightful music to play. Horrible job, Kindle!

These are not your father's Elton John sheet music arrangements nor are they the "note-for-note" arrangements that are almost useless outside of a band setting. These are proper jazz(ish) piano solos that you can play and well represent Sir Elton's canon. "Don't Let the Sun Go Down On Me" is a fabulous gospelesque. arrangement and "Crocodile Rock" sounds worthy of Albert Ammons or Pete Johnson. "Tiny Dancer" and "Rocket Man" are done as diaphanous jazz waltzes and "Philadelphia Freedom" is a funk fest for the fists. Well done BE..

Great arrangements for the intermediate pianist! It's refreshing to find more than the usual vanilla chords!

Great book

excellent quality as advertised

really strong jazz interpretation

Excellent.

A bit of a dissapointment after having played many of the other books in the series, but still some arrangements are good.

Good book for age it was ordered for. Arrived promptly.