Let’s Play Jazz & More by Jay Latulippe and Sonny Doss is quickly gaining ground on all the generic methods in the market. Many piano teachers settle into one particular series because they have become familiar with it over time and truly because there is very little difference between them. Let’s Play Jazz & More published by Santorella Publications is set apart from the rest. This is not your typical classic approach to beginning piano, this series is actually fun. Students will be improvising, composing, arranging and reading in no time.

Teachers with any musical background can easily implement the techniques in this best selling Santorella Publication. The companion CD has a full-band with jazz, rock, blues and even reggae arrangements which makes the lesson materials exciting and easy to grasp. By using familiar music and soundtracks, the student will look forward to practicing and be anxious to learn each style that follows.

The concepts introduced in Let’s Play Jazz & More Primer are continued, developed and supplemented in Books 1, 2 & 3. You’ll see your student’s eyes light up as they gain a deeper understanding of blues progressions while developing reading, improvisation & rhythm skills.

Let’s Play Jazz and More from Santorella Publications is ideal for private study or group format, be sure to keep an eye out for additional volumes. So now that you have completed the Primer, it’s time to enjoy Let’s Play Jazz and More, Book 1! To follow is what you will find in this next edition;

Review • Music Dictionary • On Stage • G Position Review 3/4 Time Signature • Chopsticks • F Position Review - Key Signatures • Running Wild • Extended C Position • Marianne • Extended C Position to include B - Left Hand • Skip To My Lou • Extended C Position to include A - Left Hand • Intrigue • Good Vibes • Twelve Bar Blues - C Blues • Practicing the Twelve Bar Blues • Analysis • Highway Blues • Steps and Neighbor Tones • Neighbor Blues • Upper C Position - Passing Tones • Passing Lane • Write Your Own Blues • More Scales & Chords • I IV V Patterns • Inversions • Inversions for Both Hands • Ear Training • Ear Training Blues • Improvsation - Mix it up Blues • Blues Scale • K.C. Blues • Swing • Swing it Down • Movin’ On • Follow the Leader • Cocoa Beach Bossa • Scales and Chords • Answer Key • Certificate of Achievement