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Jazz for Piano by David Sharp
Whether you're a pianist, guitarist, saxophonist, bassist, or drummer, this comprehensive resource offers deep insights into the harmonic structures, rhythmic concepts, and chord progressions that define jazz. While many examples include piano voicings, the analytical approach applies to any instrument and any musician seeking to understand the language of jazz at a deeper level.
Explore detailed analyses of compositions and solos by masters including Thelonious Monk, Charlie Parker, John Coltrane, Charles Mingus, Bill Evans, Horace Silver, Miles Davis, Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Andrew Hill, Eric Dolphy, Ornette Coleman, Herbie Nichols, McCoy Tyner, and many others who shaped the evolution of jazz from the 1940s through the 1970s and beyond.
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Season three on and upward
admin June 4, 2012
Had a subtle start to the new session of the Jazz Vocal Workshop last week and this past Thursday since […]
Last Vocal Workshop for the second Session
admin May 16, 2012
A little late to blogging about last weeks workshop this week after a busy week of teaching and performances. Last […]
Intermediate Jazz Improvisation
admin May 7, 2012
I recently began reading Intermediate Jazz Improvisation (George Bouchard, Jamey Aebersold Jazz) and came across this paragraph which resonated with what […]
Tuesday May 1st – Getting ready for Smalls!
admin May 3, 2012
Hi Everyone, We had a great class last Tuesday, thanks to Charlie Caldarola to sit at the drums with us! […]
Bird’s Anthropology Solo
admin April 30, 2012
There’s a nice analysis of Bird’s solo on Anthropology on Peter Spitzer’s blog, which includes a link to Bird’s solo Youtube. You’ll […]
Vocal Harmonies Sung by Ear
admin April 29, 2012
W O W !!! As much as I love teaching and as much fun as well as learning we have in […]
Tunes
admin April 25, 2012
The group is starting to sound like a band. We played the best variation of Minority so far, by heart, […]
little update
admin April 25, 2012
We had a fantastic class, and all the students are making great progress. Today we worked on a new tune […]
Along Came Betty, Stablemates & Beatrice
admin April 18, 2012
Today is my first sub for Mark Sherman (he’s on tour in Europe), has been a pleasure to work and […]
26-2, After You’ve Gone, Star Eyes,
admin April 16, 2012
The last month has been a productive one in the combo. We have had a variety of different chairs not […]
Jazz Vocal Workshop back up and running…
admin April 14, 2012
I had a sweet time on the road in March and so great to return to running the The Jazz […]
Hal Galper
admin April 14, 2012
There are portions of various Hal Galper masterclasses on Youtube in which he discusses various aspects of jazz improvisation. I […]