Edition: Paperback Book & CD Package, Piano

Description: 80 Pages

This book/CD is an indispensible guide to the various styles and techniques used by the great New Orleans pianists, from the earliest origins of jazz and blues up through comtemporary music.

Investigates the style of Professor Longhair, Allen Toussaint and Dr. John, plus stride, boogie woogie, R&B, ballads and more!

The accompanying CD features demos of all the musical examples in the book.

Songlist:

• Basin Street Blues
• Big Chief
• (The Original) Boogie Woogie
• Cry Me A River
• Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans
• Just A Closer Walk With Thee
• Mess Around
• Old Folks At Home (Swanee River)
• On The Sunny Side Of The Street
• The Pearls
• Saint James Infirmary
• Tipitina And Me
• When The Saints Go Marching In