Hale Smith was born
Beginning of the composer’s lifetime.
About this piece
Hale Smith's Faces of Jazz is a set of 12 pieces for the intermediate level pianists. His music is highly praised by educators for its freshness and musical quality.
This piece is a lively miniature, full of syncopations, and great for intermediate pianists to start learning the basic jazz rhythms and gestures.
Is this your next piece?
It might be a good next step if you're an intermediate pianist working on your technique.
Level guide
Equivalent to RCM level 4
Equivalent to ABRSM level 4
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