Los Angeles, CA — February 1, 2012Alfred Music Publishing, the official print music publisher of thousands of popular artists, songwriters, and composers, is proud to announce the release of Jim Brickman: Romanza, the album matching songbook of fifteen Italian-inspired original love songs as recorded by the award-winning artist.  Arrangements are transcribed for piano, vocal, and guitar; and piano solo. Jim Brickman sets to transport musicians to romantic Italy with lush interpretations of classic pieces and original, inspiring songs. The playable arrangements for intermediate to advanced players are truly Brickman-esque, including “Romanza,” “Starry Night,” “Venezia,” “Ave Maria,” “Tuscan Dawn,” ‘Café Amore,” and many more. Romanza is perfect for musicians who are fans of Jim Brickman, featuring full-page color photos.Jim Brickman is perhaps best-known for his romantic piano sounds immortalized in his debut album No Words(1994). The Grammy®-nominated, best-selling solo pianist has released nearly 40 albums—six of which have garnered Platinum-selling status—touts 30 charting singles, and is a two-time recipient of the SESAC “Songwriter of the Year” award. His albums often hold top positions on Billboard’s New Age Albums chart, with his latest studio album, Romanza, ranked at No. 2.