In addition to his piano artistry, Bill Mays has long been a respected composer, whose compositions have been recorded by many artists. Now you can play Bill's music as well!
This spiral-bound book includes a dozen compositions taken from his recordings, including four with lyrics. Not just lead sheets, these are written on two staves with chord symbols and notation for both hands.
Spiral-bound, Finale-notated book (no binding to break, easy to set on music stand).
Difficulty range: Beginner (Shoho Love Song) to advanced (Stridin' In Five, a 5/4 ragtime piece)
Check out a free MP3 download of Bill's composition, Shoho Love Song, and then a printed copy of the actual music.
Compositions:
My Azure (from An Ellington Affair/Concord Jazz)
In Her Arms (from Going Home/Palmetto Records) ***
Shoho Love Song (from Going Home/Palmetto Records) M3 Download (Right click to save) - Printed Composition - PDF File
Judy (from Going Home/Palmetto Records)
Stridin’ In Five (from solo piano on 3.5 diskette/Virtuoso)
Play Song (from Play Song w/Bobby Shew/Jazzhounds) ***
Prayer (from Bill Mays Solo at Maybeck Hall/Concord Jazz)
No Hurry (from The Stamm/Soph Project w/Marvin Stamm quartet/Marstam)
Gemma’s Eyes (fromOut In Pa. Bill Mays Trio, No Blooze Music)
Kaleidoscope [Peace Waltz] (from The Soccerball w/Peter Weniger & Martin Wind/Nagel Heyer) and A Song For You, Dianne Mower/Jazz City) ***
Ballad For Barbara [Memories Are Forever] (from The Soccerball w/Peter Weniger
& Martin Wind, Nagel Heyer) ***
Bick’s Bag (from The Stamm/Soph Project w/Marvin Stamm quartet/Marstam and
Concord Duo, Vol. 7: Bill Mays and Ed Bickert/Concord Jazz)