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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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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 […]
Rhythm Changes
admin April 9, 2012
Want to understand rhythm changes and some useful advice, with examples, about how to improvise on them? Check this out. […]
Angelica
admin April 8, 2012
Today our warm up was in the Mingus blues composition called” Noddin Your Head Blues.” It’s a slow blues using […]
Duke Ellington
admin April 7, 2012
When I showed up to class we had a violinists and a new pianist. The pianist Bob told us he […]
Interview on Critical Jazz website.
admin April 7, 2012
Hi! I wanna share with you an interview that I had with journalist Brent Black from Critical Jazz. I think […]
I’ll Remember April
admin April 4, 2012
There’s a good discussion about chord subs on this tune on website all about jazz, including this contrefact (new melody) […]
new tunes
admin April 3, 2012
Back to some warmups involving the modes in major and scoped out the locrian natural 2, 6th mode of melodic […]
tunes
admin April 3, 2012
Today we worked mostly on originals. Two tunes of Clement, one in 5/4 and one with a cycle of 3/4 […]
My Foolish Heart
admin April 3, 2012
What does My Foolish Heart have in Blue Moon and Heart and Soul, and with many hits from the 1950’s […]