Description
Piano Globetrotters brings together sixteen original tunes in styles from around the world - from Scottish to Venezuelan and from American swing to Arabian maqsum. A unique introduction to world music, it presents a kaleidoscope of musical traditions for the developing pianist, with tailored warm-ups and stylistic tips as well as full backing tracks. The ultimate resource for pianists looking to go travellin'...
About the Author
Born of English/Spanish parents, John Crawford grew up immersed in Jazz and Latin music, and went on to play at the Montreal Jazz Festival, North Sea Jazz Festival, Getxo Jazz Festival, Ronnie Scott's, the Royal Festival Hall, the Queen Elizabeth Hall, the 606 club, and the Royal Albert Hall, amongst others. His 2012 release Ulia River of Time was nominated in the USA by the Independent Music Awards for best album in the Jazz category. He has collaborated with a diverse array of artists from the Latin, Jazz, Pop, and Dance worlds, including Airto Moreira and Giovanni Hidalgo, Eumir Deodato, Ed Motta, Grupo X, Tina May, Ola Onabule, Duncan Lamont, Pinise Saul, Julie Dexter, and John Etheridge. He has also worked with artists such as Bjork, Tanita Tikarem, Us3, Andy Williams, Kirsty McColl, Rui Velos, and Babyface. In 2015 the anthology Grooves for Two was published by Oxford University Press, featuring one of John's compositions, 'Club del Campesino'.
Book Information
ISBN 9780193407220
Author John Crawford
Page Count 40
Imprint Oxford University Press
Publisher Oxford University Press
Weight(grams) 182g
Dimensions(mm) 311mm * 233mm * 4mm
About the Author
Born of English/Spanish parents, John Crawford grew up immersed in Jazz and Latin music, and went on to play at the Montreal Jazz Festival, North Sea Jazz Festival, Getxo Jazz Festival, Ronnie Scott's, the Royal Festival Hall, the Queen Elizabeth Hall, the 606 club, and the Royal Albert Hall, amongst others. His 2012 release Ulia River of Time was nominated in the USA by the Independent Music Awards for best album in the Jazz category. He has collaborated with a diverse array of artists from the Latin, Jazz, Pop, and Dance worlds, including Airto Moreira and Giovanni Hidalgo, Eumir Deodato, Ed Motta, Grupo X, Tina May, Ola Onabule, Duncan Lamont, Pinise Saul, Julie Dexter, and John Etheridge. He has also worked with artists such as Bjork, Tanita Tikarem, Us3, Andy Williams, Kirsty McColl, Rui Velos, and Babyface. In 2015 the anthology Grooves for Two was published by Oxford University Press, featuring one of John's compositions, 'Club del Campesino'.
Book Information
ISBN 9780193407220
Author John Crawford
Page Count 40
Imprint Oxford University Press
Publisher Oxford University Press
Weight(grams) 182g
Dimensions(mm) 311mm * 233mm * 4mm
