Just for Two - John Kember

(Piano Duet). Kember's original duets bring together a wide variety of styles, ranging from waltzes and lullabies, to jazz, Latin and folk. The pieces are in progressive order of difficulty, and may be performed as student/teacher duets or by two players of equal ability. "Kember's specialization in jazz and popular compostion is evident in Just for Two . Pieces like 'Jazz Waltz, ' 'Habanera, ' 'Blues for Two, ' and 'Bossa Nova' are above-average examples, made even more appealing by the full, layered sound created by four hands...Throughout, Kember displays a gift for fashioning interesting, lyrical melodies over elegant accompaniments...The edition is clear and clean, which gives the music an added sense of maturity. Though some of the pieces are quite easy, the sophisticated presentation makes Just for Two a good choice for a college or adult piano class. I highly recommned this collection as a strong addition to the pedagogical duet repertoire."-- Clavier Companion