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This stylish piano album takes players on a musical tour of springtime, presenting well-loved jazz standards such as 'April in Paris' and 'Honeysuckle Rose' alongside cool original compositions by celebrated jazz pianist Nikki Iles. The nine pieces present a variety of jazz styles, including swing, folk, samba, and contemporary, drawing inspiration from the likes of Keith Jarrett, Oscar Peterson, Count Basie, and Chick Corea. With fully notated rhythms, grooves, and improvisations, Jazz in Springtime is the perfect collection for pianists looking for that authentic jazz sound.Contents:Honeysuckle Rose, Fats Waller/Andy Razaf, arr. Nikki IlesMay Song, Trad. English, arr. Nikki IlesI've got the world on a string, Harold Arlen/Ted Kohler, arr. Nikki IlesMwanzo, Nikki IlesIt might as well be spring, Richard Rodgers/Oscar Hammerstein II, arr. Nikki IlesApril in Paris, E. Y. Harburg/Vernon Duke, arr. Nikki IlesUp on the Hill, Nikki IlesSpring can really hang you up the most, Fran Landesman/Tommy Wolf, arr. Nikki IlesFlores, Nikki Iles