Willie "The Lion" Smith 16 Original Solos For Piano PDF. Book of 16 accurate piano transcriptions from Willie "The Lion" Smith original recordings. Transcribed by Paul Marcorelles.
Willie “The Lion” Smith was a jazz and stride pianist, rivalling James P. Johnson, Fats Waller and Clarence Williams in the latter style, who was nicknamed “The Lion” because of his bravery serving in the US Army in France in World War Two.
By 1910 he was already playing in New York clubs and played on his first recording session in 1920. He became a sought-after musician in small jazz groups in the late ‘20s and by the early ’30s was leading his own band as well as recording solo sessions.
A colourful figure with his ever-present cigar and pork pie hat, he was also a highly sophisticated pianist who influenced the likes of Duke Ellington. Indeed, Ellington is quoted as saying: “Willie The Lion was the greatest influence of all the great jazz piano players who have come along.”
Songs include:
- Concentratin'
- Sneakaway
- Echoes Of Spring
- Morning Air
- Finger Buster
- Fading Star
- Rippling Waters
- Stormy Weather
- I'll Follow You
- Passionette
- What Is There To Say?
- Here Come The Band
- Cuttin' Out
- Portrait Of The Duke
- Zig Zag
- Contrary Motion
Format: PDF + Audio tracks (Mp3). 118 pages
