One For Helen

This exceptional songbook presents Bill Evans' most beloved melodies and songs arranged by noted jazz pianist/educator Andy LaVerne, himself a student of Evans. Titles include: Bill's Hit Tune • Children's Play Song • For Nenette (in both C and Db) • Laurie • Letter to Evan • One for Helen • Only Child • Orbit • Peace Piece • Show-Type Tune • Time Remembered • Turn Out the Stars • Very Early • Walkin' Up • Waltz for Debby • Your Story • and more. Features a reminiscence by LaVerne, with performance notes on his adaptations.

Over 60 original compositions transcribed and edited by Pascal Wetzel. Leadsheets generally follow the latest recording to show the evolution of the tune and maturation of the artist. Counterlines, codas, chord extensions and chord changes for improvisation are included. Added features are lyric versions of 10 tunes, 3 essays about Bill Evans' life and music, photographs, and discography. Includes: Fudgesickle Built for Four • Interplay • Laurie • My Bells • Orbit • Song for Helen • Time Remembered • Turn Out the Stars • Very Early • Waltz for Debby • and more.

Publikacja zawiera 8 jazzowych utworów, m.in.: 34 Skidoo, Five, One For Helen,
Peace Piece. Dodatkowo do publikacji umieszczona jest płyta CD, na której nagrane są trzy rodzje ścieżek; na pierwszej ścieżce nagrana jest wersja demonstracjna, na drugiej demo w tempie wolnym, na trzeciej ścieżce znajduje się akompaniament.

Publikacja zawiera transkrypcję debiutanckiego koncertu Billa Evansa w Ratuszu w Nowym Jorku w 1966 roku. Na krótko przed koncertem zmarł ojciej Billa - Harry L. Evans. Utwory są przez to bardzo emocjonalne i nasycone uczuciami. Wiele z nich, na nowojorskiej scenie miało swoją premierę.

For use with all Bb, Eb, and C instruments, the JAZZ PLAY ALONG SERIES is the ultimate learning tool for all jazz musicians. With musician-friendly lead sheets, melody cues, and other split-track choices on the included CD, this first-of-its-kind package makes learning to play jazz easier than ever before. FOR STUDY, each tune includes a split track with: • Melody cue with proper style and inflection • Professional rhythm tracks • Choruses for soloing • Removable bass part • Removable piano part. FOR PERFORMANCE, each tune also has: • An additional full stereo accompaniment track (no melody) • Additional choruses for soloing. INCLUDES: Funkallero • My Bells • One for Helen • The Opener • Orbit • Show-type Tune (Tune for a Lyric) • 34 Skidoo • Time Remembered • Turn Out the Stars • Waltz for Debby.