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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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5 slices of Dave Liebman
Jazz Nerd August 24, 2020
In preparation for One Hour With Liebman at New York Jazz Workshop on August 28th, we present a primer with […]
New York Jazz Workshop at Home: 5 important Freddie Hubbard solos
Jazz Nerd June 30, 2020
As an adjunct to the 2015 profile of Freddie Hubbard, New York Jazz Workshop at home offers up 5 of […]
New York Jazz Workshop Remembers Jimmy Cobb (1929-2020)
Jazz Nerd May 29, 2020
The jazz world mourns the passing of legendary drummer Jimmy Cobb. 2020, with the horrendous pandemic sweeping globally will go […]
ONA: New York Jazz Workshop in Conversation at home with Thana Alexa
Jazz Nerd May 15, 2020
Welcome to the New York Jazz Workshop In Conversation at home podcast. The music you are hearing is “The Resistance” […]
How Should One Listen To Jazz? The Rhythm Section
Jazz Nerd April 27, 2020
How should one approach listening to jazz? Listening to the genre itself is a fine art, and can seem like […]
New York Jazz Workshop Fundraiser COVID-19
Marco Chelo April 18, 2020
Covid-19 has been especially hard on musicians and for The New York Jazz Workshop. Just as we invested $100,000 on […]
What styles of jazz are most enduring?
Jazz Nerd April 1, 2020
The jazz landscape has been rapidly changing over the past thirty years. What styles of jazz are most enduring? Every […]
New York Jazz Workshop Remembers McCoy Tyner (1938-2020)
Jazz Nerd March 12, 2020
The New York Jazz Workshop’s CJ Shearn offers a reflection on the passing of jazz piano legend McCoy Tyner. Below […]
What is Soul Jazz?
Jazz Nerd February 27, 2020
What is soul jazz? For individuals getting into jazz, this is a good question. Jazz (or Black American Music depending […]
New York Jazz Workshop Remembers Lyle Mays (1953-2020)
Jazz Nerd February 11, 2020
In this blog post, New York Jazz Workshop’s CJ Shearn offers a personal, heartfelt statement on the brilliant pianist Lyle […]
New York Jazz Workshop Remembers “Little Bird” Jimmy Heath (1926-2020)
Jazz Nerd January 23, 2020
NEA Jazz master Jimmy Heath, one of the all time greats of the saxophone, and of composing and arranging left […]
Where was jazz in the 1990’s part 2?
Jazz Nerd December 30, 2019
Part I of this article focused on the large American jazz market which was a natural outgrowth of the commercial […]