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For the Beauty of the Earth
Exquisite solo piano hymns and spirituals arranged in jazz, classical, boogie, funk and quiet ballad styles.

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For this collection, I drew on many musical influences to create arrangements that sound like jazz, classical, boogie, funk and quiet ballads.   It  includes a variety of tunes from ecumenical hymnals that match the CD recording by the same title. Guitar chord symbols are included for a combo approach, if desired. Although one will need to do more than simply "sightread" these pieces, I think you'll like the creative harmonic language as well as the chance to "shine" as a jazz pianist!
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Product Details
Moderate to advanced solo piano
Publisher: Augsburg Fortress Press
Paperback  72 pages
Contents
1. Glory, Glory, Hallelujah video.gif (988 bytes)
2. Doxology
3. For the Beauty of the Earth
4. Shall We Gather By The River
5. Standin’ In The Need of Prayer
6. Just As I Am/Sanctus
7. By and By
8. This Little Light of Mine
9. Go Down Moses
10. The Ash Grove

Tune Index
Glory Hallelujah, Old Hundredth, Dix, Hanson Place, Standing in the Need, Sanctus/Woodworth, By and By, This Little Light, Tubman, The Ash Grove

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Reviews
Ten tunes, ranging from BY AND BY, to HANSON PLACE, to OLD HUNDRETH are set in arrangements accessible to the jazz novice and the musician who likes to read the notes. In the few places where improvisation is necessary, the scale to be used in indicated. - Cross Accent, Vol. 14, Num. 1

Bring a fresh sound to Sunday services and other sacred events with Bradley Sowash's latest collection of sacred jazz arrangements. The moderate to advanced settings are accessible to the classical player, while still offering interesting ideas and opportunities for the jazz player. With Sowash's exceptional talent as a jazz pianist and arranger, your sanctuary will be filled with the sounds of cool jazz chords and rhythms, no matter what your level of jazz experience. Contents include: For the Beauty of the Earth; This Little Light of Mine; Doxology; Glory, Glory, Hallelujah!; Go Down, Moses and five more. - PianoAtPepper.com

Customer Comments
"I’ve been introducing more upbeat styles of music into worship since I came here... Unfortunately, I am not trained as a jazz or rock musician so I have to depend on people like you who have written out your creations for people like me to play. Thanks for that." - Larry, OH

"I like the arrangements, especially "Just As I Am", one of my favorite hymns.  You been a great influence on me, and I'm sure other's like me, filling a void of great jazz religious music." - Myron, FL

Related Product
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For the Beauty of the Earth CD
Hymns & Spirituals
for Solo Jazz Piano Vol. III

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This companion CD features performances of all the tunes in the book demonstrating their stylistic nuances.   Includes bonus tracks.

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