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Book 2, for the intermediate piano student, takes jazz expression to an entirely new level! This new collection of original jazz solos by Kevin Olson and Edwin McLean incorporates a wide range of expression. From the relaxed and easy-going Swingin It, to the Latin-flavored En Calle Ocho, to the driving originality of Whazzitooyah?, your students will relish playing in the key of jazz.

This brand new collection of early intermediate original jazz solos by Kevin Olson and Edwin McLean is sure to open the door for students to discover a new avenue of self-expression and originality! Through these creative new pieces students are encouraged to explore the variety of styles within the jazz idiom and experiment with their own unique improvisatory ideas!

There are nine units in this book, starting with the basic blues scale in C, then moving to the keys of D, G, A, and E. Each unit has four parts: a blues scale; an illustrative short original piece; a riff improv" where students can combine riffs in any order; and finally, a free improv that allows students to use riffs already learned as well as improvise new ones. This step-by-step approach ensures progress, always building on previously learned skills. Includes recordings, and MIDI files are available as free downloads below."