School of Syncopation - Jazz, Stride, Novelties & the Like

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Some more by the great James P. - his gorgeous syncopated waltz "Eccentricity" and a folio of his boogie woogie solos (quite an oddity, as both he and Fats Waller were reputed to dislike the boogie style....)

Johnson, James P. - Eccentricity - Syncopated Waltz.pdf

Johnson, James P. - Jimmy Johnson's Original Boogie Woogie Solos.pdf

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More James P. Johnson solo material....a folio of his compositions transcribed from recordings by one Sam Meade (quite well done), and a very rare novelty piano solo from JPJ entitled "Jungle Nymphs." Played at tempo the "Jungle Nymphs" is a rather effective etude for fourths!

Johnson, James P. - Jimmy Johnson's Piano Jazzfest.pdf

Johnson, James P. - Jungle Nymphs - Novelette.pdf

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Years before Hoagy Carmichael went on to compose his song hits "Stardust," Rockin' Chair," "The Nearness Of You," and many others, he was composing novelty-ragtime tinged piano solos. In fact, his greatest hit "Stardust" actually started out as a piano solo sans lyrics.
Here is a folio which contains many of Carmichael's best novelty piano solos.

All Best,

Frank

Carmichael, Hoagy - Folio Of Piano Compositions.pdf

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...a few more off-the-beaten-track Hoagy Carmichael piano solos.....

Carmichael, Hoagy - Cosmics - Modern Piano Motifs.pdf

Carmichael, Hoagy - High and Dry.pdf

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On a similar novelty-tinged note, we have the unique music of Raymond Scott. Known as a band-leader during the 1930's through 1950's, his compositions are virtually all in a novelty piano vein. Much of Scott's music was used by Warner Bros. in the production of their cartoon series during the same period. Pieces like "Powerhouse" and "Dinner Music For A Pack Of Hungry Cannibals" will probably ring familiar to the ears of anyone who has watched the famous Warner Bros. cartoons. A rather unique branching-off of the novelty piano style. Enjoy!

All Best,

Frank

Scott, Raymond - Raymond Scott Folio For The Piano - Part 1.pdf

Scott, Raymond - Raymond Scott Folio For The Piano - Part 2.pdf

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Further on Raymond Scott, here is a set of four novelties which were published by Victoria in England. They may well have been issued in the US as well, but I've never seen them.

Scott, Raymond - Kodachrome.pdf

Scott, Raymond - Caterpillar Creep.pdf

Scott, Raymond - Eight Letters In The Mail-Box.pdf

Scott, Raymond - Symphony Under The Stars.pdf

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Concluding this miniature treatise on Raymond Scott, there is a solo in a very "stride-like" style entitled "157 West 57th St.," rather unlike most of Scott's other compositions. Finishing the group is a folio of transcriptions done by Scott of popular songs. These may not suit everyone's taste, but certainly an active musical imagination can be seen in these arrangements. Enjoy them!

All Best,

Frank

Scott, Raymond - 157 West 57th Street.pdf

Scott, Raymond - Raymond Scott's New-Style Folio.pdf

[tobyjj]

Frank,

I have been trying to lay my hands on some Raymond Scott for ages (without success).
Thank you very very much indeed.

Regards,
tobyjj

[Dani_area_51]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q80V3DlXs9U

Can help to decide if you are interested in Raymond Scott

Good piece I must say. Thanks for your uploads Frank.

[fhimpsl]

Here is an important composition by the great Roy Bargy. It had been posted at one time and then retracted by the poster. Bargy is too important a composer in the novelty idiom to not have his complete published piano solos on Pianophilia. Enjoy

Bargy, Roy - Sweet and Tender.pdf