Nikki Iles : Jazz in Autumn (with CD)

Piano Solo – Elegant Seasonal Jazz Standards and Original Compositions

About Arranger / Technical Approach :

This premier volume from the celebrated Nikki Iles Jazz series, published by the prestigious Oxford University Press, brings a systematic introduction to authentic jazz piano styling. Curated and composed by the legendary British jazz pianist and educator Nikki Iles, the score provides an indispensable framework for mastering jazz syncopation, swing feel, and rich harmonic voicings. This edition acts as an excellent pedagogical method, guiding intermediate pianists through advanced chord alterations and rhythmic coordination with complete clarity, supported by an educational demonstration CD to ensure accurate stylistic projection during daily practice.

Description :

Completing Nikki Iles's acclaimed musical journey through the seasons, Jazz in Autumn presents nine elegant jazz arrangements and original compositions for solo piano. Capturing the warm, reflective mood of the season, this 32-page softcover book leads the performer through a remarkably vast musical landscape across a variety of styles, including swing, folk, gospel, funk, and contemporary jazz. The collection features legendary autumn-themed standards alongside Iles's evocative originals. Designed at an Intermediate grade of difficulty, the book introduces key technical hurdles—such as balancing syncopated left-hand bass lines, managing polyrhythmic swing pulses, and executing complex jazz ornamentation. The score is beautifully engineered to guide developing hands to achieve a crystalline, clear, bright sound in the driving, rhythmic grooves like Harvest Calypso, while consistently favoring a full sonority and sweet tone in the deeply poetic, singing arrangements like Danny Boy and Autumn in New York.

Features :

• Comprehensive Style Selection : Nine complete pieces spanning swing, funk, folk, and gospel, offering a multi-piece compilation of seasonal jazz colors.
• Audio CD Included : Features full professional backing and demonstration tracks to assist with style internalization, time-keeping, and listening skills.
• Oxford Academic Standard : Published under ISBN 9780193394650, ensuring world-class graphic elaboration, precise typesetting, and clean notation.
• Versatile Repertoire : An outstanding teaching tool and performance-ready collection ideal for school festivals, intermediate evaluations, and casual lounge recitals.

Performance Tips / Difficulty :

Grade of Difficulty : Intermediate. The primary educational focus lies in internalizing the flexible jazz groove without letting the underlying pulse drag. Pianists should focus heavily on maintaining a perfectly steady rhythmic pulse, particularly when transitioning into swung eighth notes. Practice the complex syncopated chords slowly alongside the CD tracks. In the lyrical ballads, prioritize a seamless legato line and precise finger balance to project a warm, sweet tone within the extended jazz harmonies.

About Arranger / Composer :

Nikki Iles is a towering figure in British jazz, widely celebrated as an award-winning pianist, composer, and a senior professor of jazz piano at the Royal Academy of Music and Middlesex University. Renowned for her distinctive harmonic warmth and exceptional educational publications, her seasonal jazz collections are core pedagogical benchmarks across modern European piano studios.

Songlist / Contents :

1. Here's That Rainy Day [Jimmy Van Heusen / Johnny Burke]
2. Maple Red [Nikki Iles]
3. Danny Boy [Traditional]
4. September in the Rain [Harry Warren / Al Dubin]
5. Harvest Calypso [Nikki Iles]
6. Autumn In New York [Vernon Duke]
7. Somewhere Over the Rainbow [Harold Arlen / Yip Harburg]
8. Witchcraft [Cy Coleman / Carolyn Leigh]
9. Autumn Glory [Nikki Iles]

Details :

• Item Number : OUP9780193394650
• Edition Number / ISBN : 9780193394650
• Publisher : Oxford University Press (OUP)
• Year of Publication : 2014
• No. Pages : 32
• Product Type : Book and CD
• Instrumentation : Piano Solo

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妮基·艾爾絲 : 秋日爵士鋼琴曲集 (Jazz in Autumn / 附示範演奏 CD)

鋼琴獨奏 – 完整收錄九首秋意盎然的經典爵士標準曲與原創名篇

關於編訂與技術結構 :

本權威演奏版本隸屬於享譽全球的「Nikki Iles Jazz series」（妮基·艾爾絲爵士系列），由百年學術大廠 Oxford University Press (奧津大學出版社) 榮譽發行。本冊由英國傳奇爵士鋼琴家與教育泰斗 妮基·艾爾絲 (Nikki Iles) 親自操刀編著，為古典演奏者掌握純正的爵士樂句律動、切分音符與爵士和弦配置提供了 系統性的引導。隨書附贈的專業示範原廠 CD，為學生在訓練切分節奏、搖擺樂感（Swing feel）以及爵士和聲聽覺方面，奠定了不可或缺的專業架構，協助學生在獨奏過程中始終維持 清晰明亮的發音 與沉穩的律動感。

簡介 :

妮基·艾爾絲 (Nikki Iles) 的《秋日爵士》（Jazz in Autumn）是她風靡全球的四季爵士音樂旅程之完美終點站。這本共 32 頁的精緻平裝教本，將秋天的浪漫、蕭瑟與詩意化作動人的琴聲，帶領演奏者步入寬廣的現代爵士音樂圖景。書中完整收錄了九首優雅的爵士改編作品與爵士原創樂曲，曲風橫跨 搖擺樂 (Swing)、民謠 (Folk)、福音歌 (Gospel)、放克 (Funk) 以及現代爵士 (Contemporary)。原廠評定難易度為中級 (Intermediate)，打破了傳統爵士即興高不可攀的壁壘，將經典爵士標準曲（如《紐約的秋天》、《彩虹之上》）精準改編為最適合中級鋼琴手指的特定織體。全曲融入了諸多特定的 技術難關——如左手步進低音（Walking Bass）的獨立性、右手藍調裝飾音以及複雜的切分和弦。在克服技術挑戰的過程中，本教本引導學生在輕快放克的《豐收加勒比舞曲》中追求 清晰明亮的發音，並在溫柔如歌的《丹尼男孩》抒情慢板中展現鋼琴 圓潤甜美的音響與飽滿共鳴，是建立專業爵士規範、豐富音樂會與沙龍演出的黃金必備曲集。

產品特點 :

• 九首不朽秋日旋律 : 完美囊括《Autumn In New York》、《Somewhere over the rainbow》等全球傳唱不入俗套的珍貴爵士改編。
• 原廠 CD 實踐教學 : 內附原廠有聲 CD 唱片，提供最純正的英倫爵士鋼琴示範，極大程度幫助古典學生攻克爵士切分節奏。
• 牛津大學權威出版 : 出版編號（ISBN 9780193394650），印刷線條極致清晰俐落、版面編排考究，非常便利於譜架上練習與視譜。
• 古典跨界完美橋樑 : 難易度適中、和聲色彩高雅，是各大音樂學院鋼琴主修拓展副修、音樂會安可曲與爵士啟蒙的黃金必選教材。

演奏提示 / 難易度 :

難易度 : 中級 (Intermediate)。全曲的核心課題在於如何在維持柔軟身段的同時，依然展現出爵士樂特有的微小彈性速度與骨架律動。演奏者必須維持極強的 節奏穩定，面對快速跑音的切分音型時，強烈建議配合節拍器或跟隨 CD 慢速練習。在彈奏抒情的 Ballad 樂章時，手腕應放鬆，追求 無縫的連奏 (Legato)，方能完美帶出爵士增和弦與減和弦那種溫潤、甜美且極具秋意穿透力的迷人音色。

作曲與編曲者介紹 :

妮基·艾爾絲 (Nikki Iles) 是當今英國爵士樂壇最具代表性的女性爵士鋼琴家、作曲家與大師級教育家，現任倫敦皇家音樂學院（RAM）及米德爾塞克斯大學爵士鋼琴教授。她曾榮獲英國「皇家爵士樂大獎」，曲風細膩溫柔、和聲色彩斑斕，她為 Oxford 編纂的一系列四季爵士鋼琴教本已成為全歐洲現代音樂教育體系高頻率採用的權威聖經。

收錄曲目 :

1. Here's That Rainy Day (那是一個下雨天) 【Jimmy Van Heusen / Johnny Burke】
2. Maple Red (楓葉紅) 【Nikki Iles】
3. Danny Boy (丹尼男孩) 【Traditional / 傳統民謠】
4. September in the Rain (雨中的九月) 【Harry Warren / Al Dubin】
5. Harvest Calypso (豐收加勒比舞曲) 【Nikki Iles】
6. Autumn In New York (紐約的秋天) 【Vernon Duke】
7. Somewhere Over the Rainbow (彩虹之上 - 選自《綠野仙蹤》) 【Harold Arlen / Yip Harburg】
8. Witchcraft (巫術) 【Cy Coleman / Carolyn Leigh】
9. Autumn Glory (秋日的輝煌) 【Nikki Iles】

書籍詳細資料 :

• 產品編號 : OUP9780193394650
• 版本編號 : 9780193394650
• ISBN : 9780193394650
• 頁數 : 32 頁
• 出版社 : Oxford University Press (英國牛津大學出版社)
• 出版年份 : 2014 年
• 產品格式 : 平裝樂譜 (鋼琴獨奏總譜本 + 實體 CD 一張)

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