Brazilian Piano - Choro, Samba, and Bossa Nova Hal Leonard Keyboard Style Series (Book/Online Audio) Paperback – June 1, 2010

This is an excellent book/cd set. The exercises are interesting, and the complete pieces are exquisite. Besides the instruction part of the CD, it doubles as a great CD for music enjoyment. The book offers a wealth of information. As with any work that is really pleasing, I'm hoping that the authors Mr. Robert Rilley and Mr. Alfredo Cardim would collaborate on a second volume. I decided to buy this book after getting Mr. John Valerio's " Latin Jazz Piano", which is also an excellent book/CD set.To me, it is an amazing feat to come up with such original pieces and melodies with all the beauty of the Bossa Nova standards that we're accustomed to.For the jazz enthusiasts, and especially for the Brazilian music aficionados, this is a book/CD set worth serious consideration.Get it! you won't be disappointed.

As with the other Half Leonard books great way to learn different types of music

I like this book because it gives you the basics for playing in the brazilian style of some well known rhythms as samba and bossa nova.The book also includes some other ones.Gives you precise tips to be on style if you want to get it right and also includes a short piece where you put everything together.It is clear and very useful for everyone who wants to play this type of music.Don't expect to get the tricks and licks of bossa and samba but yes to build a good basis

I was looking for a good introduction to the technical aspects of Brazilian piano. This book, with CD, is very helpful in developing a technique as well as understanding some of the history of several styles. The music used to illustrate is not popular but developed by the authors. Standard Samba and Bossa tunes are absent. Nevertheless, the material presented can help understand several rhythmic complexities. I would recommend for anyone with such interests.

Very complete and helpful book to get your hands in brazilian music. Very nice approach to choro, samba and bossa nova, through cultural details, biography of great brazilian composers and historical details.