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Easy solo pieces in pop styles with state of the art CD accompaniments. Play the solo piece straight, or add the backing tracks and enter a whole new world of sound.

Chris Norton does it again with his unique blend of traditional technique with popular styles. Students will learn all about technique - rhythm, co-ordination and listening, but they'll be having so much fun, they won't know they're doing it!

Big Beats is available in six great-tasting flavours.

"Microjazz for the next generation, more dramatic, more interactive. It looks and sounds great - another surefire success" (Piano Magazine, December 2001)

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Contents, Sound Samples and Reviews

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Desert Air
From Far Away
Gatecrasher
Glass Ceiling
Part of the Machinery
Questing
Starstruck
Staying Upright
Underwater

Reviews

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"This is not just more of the same, far from it! All the pieces work on their own or with the CD combo backing. The composer sees it it as building more than just jazz feel and technique. Musicianship, ensemble skills, improvisation and co-ordination - all these are addressed marvellously. He believes this is Microjazz for the next generation, more dramatic, more interactive and certainly smarter to look at. I can't argue with this! It looks and sounds great - another Boosey/Norton surefire success"

(Piano Magazine)

"Taking the chilled out sounds popularised by Moby as a reference point, Smooth Grooves enables you to be really cool while still being completely modern in sound. Groovy laid-back beats complement piano parts that are sweetly and soulfully melodic. Shave all your hair off, eat vegetarian food and buy yourself some wraparounds - you're going to make everyone feel really s-m-o-o-t-h, even yourself!"

(Chris Norton)