🇺🇸William L. Gillock ： New Orleans Jazz Style – Constant Bass

Included in Gillock’s New Orleans Jazz Style, this piece is a lively miniature that captures the appeal of jazz. As its title suggests, a steady recurring bass provides the musical foundation, while syncopated rhythms and crisp phrases unfold above it. Keeping the distinct roles of the bass and melody in mind helps clarify the musical flow. The right hand should be played with light articulation and natural accents, while the left hand should maintain a steady tempo with resilient motion rather than sounding mechanical. Listen for changes of character between passages and bring the cheerful New Orleans atmosphere to life.