Silver Screen Jazz: Jazz Piano Solos Series Volume 37 (Jazz Piano Solos, 37)

Brent Edstrom's arrangements are a real joy to play. His output in this Jazz Piano Solos series is phenomenal, and yet his arrangements remain fresh, varied and exciting. One of my all-time favourite standards is "The Way You Look Tonight", and Brent's arrangement is easily the best I have played. The pieces are not overly difficult to learn if you are a late intermediate or better pianist (though somewhat difficult to sight-read with all the accidentals!), but they are soooo satisfying to play, and make you sound like a pro. I generally find sheet music to be somewhat lacking in content, probably because most of it is aimed at beginners. Brent's arrangements are certainly NOT for beginners, but they are definitely something to aspire to if you are a beginner. For better players, this Jazz Piano Solos series is, in my humble opinion, the best available. And excellent value to boot.Song List:Alfie (Theme from the Paramount Picture ALFIE)As Time Goes By (from CASABLANCA)Bésame Mucho (Kiss Me Much)Call Me Irresponsible (from the Paramount Picture PAPA'S DELICATE CONDITION)Come Rain Or Come Shine (from ST. LOUIS WOMAN)The Continental (from THE GAY DIVORCEE)Days Of Wine And Roses (from DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES)Easy Living (Theme from the Paramount Picture EASY LIVING)I Hear A RhapsodyI Remember You (from the Paramount Picture THE FLEET'S IN)I'll See You In My DreamsIt Had To Be You (featured in the Motion Picture WHEN HARRY MET SALLY)LauraPortrait of JenniePure Imagination (from WILLY WONKA AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY)Secret Love (from CALAMITY JANE)The Shadow Of Your Smile (Love Theme from THE SANDPIPER)Smile (Theme from MODERN TIMES)Stella By Starlight (from the Paramount Picture THE UNINVITED)This Time The Dream's On MeThree Coins In The Fountain (from THREE COINS IN THE FOUNTAIN)The Way You Look Tonight (from SWING TIME)When I Grow Too Old To DreamYou'd Be So Nice To Come Home To (from SOMETHING TO SHOUT ABOUT)

a present for a pianist, but looks good

Lovely arrangements of old favourites