Jazz, Ragtime and Blues

High Time is a fun piece to play. It's uplifting feeling is optimistic and hopeful. It has a jazz gospel feeling to it reminiscent of Ray Charles and David "Fathead" Newman. Dynamics and phrase

These jazz favorites have become classics over the years and are sure to bring out the jazz lover in any student! Titles: Blues in the Night; Duke's Place; Falling in Love with Love; My Little Suede

Storm King is based on a strong, rhythmic bass line complimented by an epic melody. The feeling and emotion of the composition builds all the way to the closing statement at the end. You can feel

Rue Song is one of our favorite songs to play. It has an up-tempo pop feel that is contagious and light-hearted. This composition is roughly based on the jazz classic, "Road Song", from which it

Streamin' Thru  floats along without a care. Waltz time and major seventh chords seem to glide right along. This sweet little piece is fun to play and really does make you feel calm. Dynamics

This piece has a funky feel that is set up by the block chord intro.  The theme maintains that bouncy feeling with rich harmonies that provide lots of color for this fun piece. Dynamics and phrase

Wynn-Anne Rossi's Jazzin' Americana for Two series is a journey through the jazz genre, honoring the history, the diverse styles, and the fabulous musicians who made this music great. Students will become

Sunrise is a fusion based triplet feel jam that maintains a contagious bass ostinato that drives this piece from beginning to end. The easy skeletal presentation leaves lots of room for added notes

Got the Blues to Haunt Me has a syncopated Latin feel that moves along nicely. Lots of rich chord harmonies. The easy skeletal presentation leaves lots of room for added notes and syncopated