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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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A Link To The Masters: Wallace Roney In Conversation with CJ Shearn
Jazz Nerd May 16, 2019
Wallace Roney is a non pareil trumpeter par excellence. Since his debut on records in 1975, and being a part […]
What is smooth jazz?
Jazz Nerd April 30, 2019
Smooth jazz is a bizarre primarily American phenomenon that took root in the mid 1970’s and had it’s peak during […]
Jazz in popular culture
Jazz Nerd April 17, 2019
Jazz has had a place in popular culture for a long time. As dormant as that period may seem currently, […]
Are bebop and hard bop that dissimilar?
Jazz Nerd March 18, 2019
Are bebop and hard bop that dissimilar? For new fans of jazz or jazz history the differences between the two […]
Lines In The Sand: Antonio Sanchez In Conversation with CJ Shearn
Jazz Nerd February 4, 2019
Antonio Sanchez has been one of the leading lights of the drum scene for 20 years, having made his debut […]
Connie Han In Conversation with CJ Shearn
Jazz Nerd December 26, 2018
Welcome to the latest edition of the New York Jazz Workshop Podcast, I’m CJ Shearn. Over the years on this […]
What are the connections between jazz and hip hop?
Jazz Nerd November 30, 2018
Jazz and hip hop are two of America’s native art forms. Both have had immeasurable impact on the cultural fabric […]
Remembering Roy Hargrove (1969-2018) by CJ Shearn
Jazz Nerd November 6, 2018
The jazz world is mourning the all too soon loss of the great trumpeter Roy Hargrove (Oct 18, 1969-November 3, […]
What has jazz innovated since the decade of the 1980’s?
Jazz Nerd October 26, 2018
What has jazz innovated since the decade of the 1980’s? Back in July when legendary drummer Lenny White interviewed for […]
Where jazz is now in the present era?
Jazz Nerd October 16, 2018
Welcome to the latest edition of the New York Jazz Workshop podcast, I’m your host CJ Shearn. Today’s topic: where […]
Is jazz dance able?
Jazz Nerd September 26, 2018
Is jazz dance able? That might be a question on the minds of those who may just have gotten into […]
Were Beethoven, Bach, and Mozart jazz musicians?
Jazz Nerd August 31, 2018
Were Beethoven, Bach and Mozart jazz musicians? That seems like a loaded and frankly ridiculous question to ask. The answer […]