Alfred Publishing Top 10 Jazz Standards - Aaronson - Piano - Book

10 All-Time Favourite Jazz Hits

Arranger: Sharon Aaronson
Format: Book
Instrumentation: Piano
Level: Late Intermediate

Included are familiar songs from Broadway and the movies as well as popular songs of the day such as "Fascinating Rhythm," "Nice Work If You Can Get It," "That's All" and "Summer Wind." Some of the outstanding composers and lyricists whose music is featured in this collection include George and Ira Gershwin, Cole Porter and Johnny Mercer. Aaronson's arrangements are rich, musically satisfying and remain true to the original scores.

Contents:

• Take Five - Paul Desmond (composer)
• That's All (from "Tootsie") - Bob Haymes (composer); Alan Brandt (composer)
• A Day in the Life of a Fool (Manha de Carnaval) - Luiz Bonfa (composer); Carl Sigman (lyricist)
• Anything Goes (from "Anything Goes") - Cole Porter (composer)
• Blues in the Night - Harold Arlen (composer); Johnny Mercer (lyricist)
• Fascinating Rhythm - George Gershwin (composer); Ira Gershwin (lyricist)
• Lullaby of Broadway (from "Gold Diggers of 1935") - Harry Warren (composer); Al Dubin (lyricist)
• Nice Work If You Can Get It (from "Damsel in Distress") - George Gershwin (composer); Ira Gershwin (lyricist)
• Night and Day (from "Gay Divorcee") - Cole Porter (composer)
• Summer Wind - Hans Bradtke (lyricist); Johnny Mercer (lyricist); Henry Mayer (composer)