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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Instrumentation: Bb Clarinet 1-3, Alto Clarinet (sub. Bb Clarinet 4), Bb Bass Clarinet 1-2 A medley of What Child Is This? (Greensleeves), The First Noel, and God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen is developed...

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

Instrumentation: Bb Clarinet 1-3, Alto Clarinet (sub. Bb Clarinet 4), Bb Bass Clarinet 1-2 A beautiful series of harmonic variations on this well-known Christmas favorite is developed with modulations...

Instrumentation: Trumpet 1-2, Horn, Trombone 1-2, Bass Trombone. A medley of What Child Is This? (Greensleeves), The First Noel, and God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen is developed through fresh and colorful...

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

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

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.