Bill Dobbins

Improvisation is at the heart of jazz, but knowing how to play stylistically correct in a large jazz ensemble is also a necessity. How to Play Piano in a Big Band offers tips, suggestions, examples an...

Lehrgang für Improvisation in Jazz und Pop, erster von 4 Bänden, mit Voicings, Chord/Scale Relationship, linke Hand, Begleittechnik, Substitutions, u.m. A Comprehensive Approach to Keyboard Improvisat...

Band 2 mit Two Hand Voicings, Chord Times, Harmonisation, Blues, Rhythm Changes, Comping, u.m., in verschiedenen Stilen A Comprehensive Approach to Keyboard Improvisation by Bill Dobbins - Volume 2 in...

This is definitely not a harmonic system for those who are looking for rules by which to write music. Rather this is an approach to unlocking the limitless harmonic possibilities which are unique to t...

A Comprehensive Approach to Keyboard Improvisation by Bill Dobbins. Volume 3 in the series. Chapter Contents: (Suggested listening follows each chapter) I. Stride Piano Styles: - Cantankerous Chromati...

Band 4 mit Variationen zu Stücken von James P.Johnson, Earl Hines, Fats Waller, Duke Ellington, Th. Monk, Oscar Peterson, Keith Jarrett, Chick Corea, mit Erläuterungen A Comprehensive Approach to Keyb...

Solo piano improvisations, transcribed by Bill Dobbins. Songs included: Yesterdays; Everything Happens To Me; 'Round Midnight; (I Would Do) Anything For You; Liebesleid (Love's Sorrow); Ill Wind; Pens...

Dieses schwungvolle traditionelle Weihnachtslied wird auf eine musikalische Reise in verschiedenen Tempi, Tonarten und Stimmungen, einschließlich eines Latin-Abschnitts mit optionaler Schüttelrohr-Beg...

Solisten: David Liebman (ss, fl), John Abercrombie (git) Day & Nite (David Liebman): Based on the chord changes to Cole Porter's 'Night And Day', alternates between Latin and swing. Blue In Green (Mil...

Variationen, die durch kurze (notierte) Kadenzen voneinander getrennt sind und klassisches Vokabular verwenden. Als Überraschung folgt zum Schluss das Bluesthema, eine Reminiszenz an Duke Ellington.

Complete piano transcriptions from the classic trio recording, transcribed by Bill Dobbins. 'Now He Sings, Now He Sobs' is one of the greatest trio recordings in jazz history. Along with Ahmad Jamal's...

The Stranger is titled after the novel of the same name by the French existentialist philosopher and writer Albert Camus. The piece seems to capture some of the general mood of the story, with its und...

Combines musical elements from both contemporary 'classical' vocabulary and jazz traditions. It was written partially with the intention of stimulating the growing interest in crossing the boundaries...

Diese Originalkomposition neigt stilistisch eindeutig zum Impressionismus und zur Spätromantik. Beide dieser historischen Stile haben harmonisch sehr viel mit den amerikanischen Traditionen der populä...

Saxoloxy - Sax Quintet A/SATTB [trp, trb, btrb] + piano, bass & drums This medium tempo Samba makes creative use of counterpoint throughout and all instruments have interesting parts to play. Medium a...

AATTB [flh/trp, trb] + piano, opt. guitar, bass & drums Slow waltz that features the piano and alto saxophone. The alto solo begins at medium intensity and proceeds to a roaring level in a bluesy sect...

Lo Flame is based on the harmonic progression of All of Me, and features the trumpet section. The theme follows a swinging opening of the rhythm section. Then the trumpets continue with an impressive...

Besetzung 5 Sax/5 Trp/4 Pos/4 Rhythm Burungkaka is an Indonesian folk song which is known throughout Malaysia. It is about an old parrot which sits near the window, singing. The children make fun of i...

Includes a CD, featuring play-along and complete versions: Chris Carbone, tuba; Bill Dobbins, piano. 'Dialogues' is a real virtuoso piece with humor, lyricism, rhythmic drive and a unique blend of con...

Variationen, die durch kurze (notierte) Kadenzen voneinander getrennt sind und klassisches Vokabular verwenden. Als Überraschung folgt zum Schluss das Bluesthema, eine Reminiszenz an Duke Ellington.

This is a perfect vehicle to showcase the saxes without rhythm section. After an opening statement of the melody in a close voiced Ellington style, the piece transforms into a blues march where the ba...

Medium swing, based on the chord changes of 'Pennies from Heaven'. A refreshing change for players and audience alike. Medium Grade.

Ein impressionistisches Stück in einer 9/8 Latin Groove, mit guter Ausgewogenheit an Komposition und Improvisation. Die improvisierten Teile basieren auf modalen, harmonischen Sequenzen. Die CD enthäl...

The chorales and solo suites of Johann Sebastian Bach inspired Remembering the Master. In general, the dynamics and phrasing are left to the performers, as was the case in Bach's manuscripts. Performe...

Mbira Magic wurde inspiriert von einem wunderschönen und kraftvollen Song für Gesang und Mbira des rhodesischen Musikers Simon Mashoko.