Each of these études is a miniature evocation of an American place and mood, written to help cellists learn in contemporary styles of jazz, blues, folk, and more. Technique certainly won't be dull with these lively pieces, which are also admirably suited for recitals and encores.
Aaron Minsky
The Train Whistle Truckin' Through the South Broadway Laid-back Devil Sailing Down the River The Flag Waver An American in France Like Crazy The Crack of Dawn October Waltz