The Little Blues & Boogie Piano Book by Gaate, Ulrike

The Little Blues & Boogie Piano Book (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9783732393398)

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Format: Paperback
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The Little Blues & Boogie Piano Book by Gaate, Ulrike

The Little Blues & Boogie Piano Book

$29.90
The Little Blues & Boogie Piano Book by Gaate, Ulrike

The Little Blues & Boogie Piano Book

$29.90
Format: Paperback
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Boogie-woogie touches the heart and lifts the spirits of both players and listeners. Unlike most other musical styles the piano takes centre stage and is not just an accompanying instrument. Boogie & blues piano combines boogie-woogie, blues, rock and rock 'n' roll elements into an enticing mix. The rules of improvisation and how to play along in jam sessions are much easier to learn than, for instance, in complex jazz. Many tricks and licks for playing boogie-woogie have before now been passed from person to person in the international music scene and have not been available in published books. For outstanding pianist and Steinway artist JOJA WENDT, discovered by Joe Cocker during a jam session in a Hamburg piano bar and booked by him as a support act, boogie-woogie was the entry into a successful international career that has now spanned more than 30 years. JOJA WENDT and ULRIKE GAATE, who is one of the very few female boogie & blues piano players in Europe, are experienced musicians who have collaborated to produce this exciting book. They present easily understood and succinct expert tips to help amateur enthusiasts and the next generation of talent alike enter the fascinating world of boogie & blues piano. The book contains clearly structured information provided by experienced professionals, tips for live performance, piano sheet music, original compositions, fingering notations, a large variety of bass lines and multiple exercises. More than 40 mp3 audio samples are downloadable from Joja Wendt's online piano academy: www.jojaspianoacademy.de. Eight original transcriptions, including by Hersal Thomas, Albert Ammons, Meade 'Lux' Lewis und Jimmy Yancey, are included. In addition, many photos, anecdotes and behind-the-scenes stories make this book engrossing, informative and a pleasure to read. The level of the book is ranging in difficulty from lower intermediate to advanced learners.

Author: Ulrike Gaate, Joja Wendt
ISBN-10: 3732393399
ISBN-13: 9783732393398
Publisher: Tredition Gmbh
Language: English
Published: 07/25/2017
Pages: 158
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.87lbs
Size: 11.69h x 8.27w x 0.34d
By Ulrike Gaate
By Ulrike Gaate
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Multifaceted pianist Ulrike Gaate is one of the very few women in Europe who have committed themselves to boogie-woogie & blues piano. She received a classical music education from the age of four, followed by lessons in jazz improvisation from Professor Dr Herbert Wiedemann at the University of the Arts in Berlin, with extended excursions into musical theatre, readings with music and projects with several rock bands. Her love of boogie & blues piano arose in the early years of her childhood, after discovering her grandfather's old gramophone records featuring Albert Ammons, Meade 'Lux' Lewis and Pete Johnson. Ulrike has won the C. Bechstein Award with her Ulrike Gaate Trio. She holds a PhD in natural sciences, with postgraduate studies in specialist journalism in the areas of science and culture. When she is not playing the piano, she works as a university lecturer and author. Joja Wendt lives with his family in Hamburg, Germany. He started playing piano at the age of four and completed his degree at the conservatory of Hilversum, Netherlands and the Manhattan School of Music in New York. He was discovered by Joe Cocker during a jam session in a piano club in Hamburg. Joe engaged him as a support act for his current tour, which was the beginning of Joja's successful international career that has now spanned more than 30 years. He toured with Chuck Berry, performed on stage with Monty Alexander and Fats Domino, at the Montreux Jazz Festival, is a successful film composer and has released more than 30 CDs, e.g. Pacifique with jazz and soul legend Les McCann, recorded in Los Angeles. Joja plays around 100 live concerts per year with regular touring through Asia. He won the Louis-Armstrong Award and was elected by Steinway & Sons to become a member of the Steinway Artist club. In 2016, he founded the online piano school 'Jojas Piano Academy' to give people the opportunity to learn the piano from home, with courses for beginners to advanced learners.

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