Jazz Piano Studies 1

The scope of the genres and styles in Jazz Piano Studies 2 is broader compared to that of Jazz Piano Studies 1, since it also covers the various offshoots of contemporary popular music related only marginally to jazz. The selection of twenty studies is aimed at amateur piano players who are interested in jazz and popular music, and serves, in particular, for the improvement of technique and style. The studies also equip pianists with the necessary grounding for their own improvisation, although they can also be used by professional piano players.
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Noted jazz pianist, composer, recording artist and educator Andy LaVerne has drawn from his decades of experience playing with master musicians from Getz to Lovano to create this comprehensive compendium of contemporary moving voicings. Quartal, quintal, drop 2, dominant 7b9/diminished, triadic, whole tone and chromatic performance proven voicings pioneered by McCoy Tyner, Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, and Andy himself are presented and fleshed out in all twelve keys. This book picks up where others leave off, enabling you to replace static chords with voicings that move melodically, dramatically, and gracefully over the entire range of the keyboard. Firmly rooted in contemporary jazz theory, the emphasis is on practical performance applications. Andy ties it all together with illustrations of comping choruses for five standard jazz tunes. Chords in Motion satisfies a long awaited need in actual comping situations, and shows you how to move chords through varying harmonic rhythms. FINALLY ' a book that gives you moving voicings, and sets them in motion in all twelve keys. Chords in Motion is a valuable resource for all keyboardists, arrangers, and instrumentalists. Activate, animate, and energize your comping with this encyclopedic volume. 156 pages, spiral bound for easy opening. Andy carries the flame of jazz piano tradition and just great music. He always inspires me. Chick Corea This is a great book! I am going to sit down and play through this!! I am always telling my non-piano playing students how important it is to work with (and internalize) the sounds that we live with all our lives as Jazz musicians. Coltrane spent years sitting at the piano and so should all of us!!! John Patitucci Berklee College of Music One thing about Andy'he is complete as can be and has been consistently so for years in both his teaching materials and playing. He is completely knowledgeable in such a way that when I play with him, I know he KNOWS!! Plus he is one of the smoothest and polished of players around. Great book'encyclopedic in content. Dave Liebman Founder, Artistic Director, International Association of Schools of Jazz (IASJ) I've played and recorded with Andy LaVerne many times over the years and in many different settings and he's always come up with the hippest, most interesting chords in the most musical way! His way of playing and looking at chords inspires me as a drummer and his rhythm section partner to play things that are in turn inspiring to the rest of the band. This book, helps musicians, understand, in a clear thoughtful presentation, how to go about getting this together. Billy Drummond Jazz Drummer, Educator, Juilliard, NYU Chords in Motion is an outstanding and comprehensive guide by Andy LaVerne, whose encyclopedic knowledge, decades of experience and brilliance as a performer and educator make this an invaluable handbook of modern jazz piano harmony. Its user-friendly, intelligent design enables musicians to expand their harmonic palette and potentially transform their playing, writing and arranging. Chords in Motion is an invaluable contribution to jazz musicians! Lynne Arriale Jazz Pianist, Composer, Educator, Associate Professor of Jazz Piano, Director of Small Ensembles, University of North Florida Chords in Motion is exactly the book I'd expect from Andy LaVerne. It's clear, openhearted and inspiring, as has been every conversation I've had with Andy over the years. Long a fan of his playing, I have enjoyed this look behind the curtain at how Andy LaVerne formulated his signature style. One other thing -- any pianist, no matter his/her approach, will gain insight into what will surely be new and exciting musical directions. Pete Malinverni Jazz Pianist, Educator, Director of Jazz Studies, SUNY Purchase College Conservatory of Music What a great resource for expanding the harmonic palette! Chords in Motion is a must have for the aspiring young jazz pianist as well as the seasoned veteran. Another winner from Andy! Paul Schmeling Jazz Pianist, Educator, Chair Emeritus, Piano Department, Berklee College of Music In Chords in Motion, I recognize chords and sounds that have inspired me to compose and play: harmony from the music of Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock and McCoy Tyner. This book is well organized, and from the beginning gets you playing. Each chord structure is explained and developed. There is plenty to practice. I especially like the exercises using contrary motion, arpeggiation and pivot, and the application to tunes. The reader will be tempted to stop on every page and compose. I found the Lost Chord, but won't tell you the page number. Bert Ligon Jazz Pianist/Guitarist, Composer, Arranger, Educator, Director of Jazz Studies, University of South Carolina Ever wonder how to move harmony around instead of repeating the same chord voicing over and over' Then Chords in Motion is a must have book for you! Andy has included a ton of information that will open up your comping and should keep you busy with new ideas for a long time! I highly recommend it! Dan Haerle Jazz Pianist, Composer, Author, Educator, Professor Emeritus, University of North Texas Chords in Motion is an essential guide to expanding one's conception of modern Jazz Piano Harmony. Andy LaVerne has managed to outline in a very practical and concise way, modern principles of piano chord voicings, as they pertain to the Jazz Pianist's primary group function of comping. David Hazeltine Jazz Pianist, Composer, Educator, SUNY Purchase College Conservatory of Music Chords in Motion should be fun to take into the practice room to explore new ways of sustaining harmonies over the entire register of the piano. It is encyclopedic and thorough in its content. No stone is left unturned! Stephany Tiernan Pianist, Composer, Educator, Chair, Piano Department, Berklee College Of Music Chords In Motion is an excellent practicing resource that provides a garden of harmonic sonorities for a musician to choose and explore at the piano. I like the way that Andy has made the information accessible to any level of student. I look forward to discovering some different sounds with this book. Phil DeGreg Jazz Pianist, Author, Educator, University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music I am delighted to recommend Andy LaVerne's Chords In Motion to aspiring jazz pianists! Andy is a superb pianist, very capable of addressing this topic. Prior to pianists like McCoy Tyner, Herbie Hancock, Bill Evans, and others, most pianists were content to have acquired a small handful of chord voicings, generally with the chord roots on the bottom of the voicings. Though 'rootless voicings' were adopted in later years, they were primarily for the left hand and generally only used the 3rd or 7th on the bottom. But now the serious jazz pianist needs to be able to move his or her voicings in a more diatonic manner, as shown in Andy's book. Jerry Coker Jazz Saxophonist, Author, Educator Andy LaVerne's Chords in Motion is a study of encyclopedic scope on the use of harmonies based on fourth intervals in the context of jazz harmony. There is a wealth of information in terms of voicings, voice leading and chord/scale relationships and their application to common harmonic formulae (ii-V, etc.) and the chord progressions used in blues and common standard tunes. Jazz musicians interested in this vocabulary should find this book to be a useful launching pad for exploring this important corner of the world of jazz harmony. Bill Dobbins Jazz Pianist, Composer, Arranger, Author, Educator, Professor of Jazz Studies, Conductor, Coordinator Jazz Composition and Arranging, Eastman School of Music Chords in Motion is a highly detailed, informative and filling-in-the-gap text. It's an important and welcome addition to the jazz piano literature, which can be applied to any level of proficiency. Stefan Karlsson Jazz Pianist, Educator, Professor/Jazz Studies Division, University of North Texas Fantastic pianist Andy LaVerne has put together an amazing, detailed, and incredibly comprehensive guide for effectively implementing quartal and related voicings. He has honed in on the 'secret' to using these structures musically and creatively: moving the voicings through changes in logical and interesting ways. Clearly presented, extremely thorough, and loaded with information, Chords in Motion is a must-have for any pianist! Martin Bejerano Jazz Pianist, Composer, Educator, Assistant Professor, Jazz Piano, Frost School of Music University of Miami Chords in Motion is an in-depth look at fourth and related voicings that give an atmosphere that you want to improvise on. We play over the voicing, not the chord symbol. Chords in Motion targets that modal atmosphere that horn players love playing over. Love this book - can't wait to start practicing it! Jerry Bergonzi Jazz Saxophonist, Composer, Author, Educator, New England Conservatory I was thrilled when Jazz Piano Great Mulgrew Miller agreed to write a quote for this book. I was deeply saddened to hear of Mulgrew's passing just days before publication. All who loved Mulgrew and his music will sorely miss him, and are grateful for the rich musical legacy he left us. Rest easy, Mulgrew. Andy LaVerne

Jazz Piano Studies-Jazz Piano Studies by one of the true masters of Jazz: a great way to learn the styles and techniques of this distinguished musician.

This book is designed exclusively for the jazz Piano soloist. It covers many important concepts and these are illustrated with studies dealing with harmonies rhythms jazz and improvisation and exploring other styles that might be incorporated such as swing bebop bossa nova blues- jazz and ragtime. The fingerings presented throughout the book will help you choose the right technique for each study. Finally the included DVD will allow you to hear the featured studies letting you decide upon the best way to interpret them.This book is designed exclusively for the jazz Piano soloist. It covers many important concepts and these are illustrated with studies dealing with harmonies rhythms jazz and improvisation and exploring other styles that might be incorporated such as swing bebop bossa nova blues- jazz and ragtime.The fingerings presented throughout the book will help you choose the right technique for each study.Finally the included DVD will allow you to hear the featured studies letting you decide upon the best way to interpret them.

This book is dedicated exclusively to jazz Piano solo. No Orchestral accompaniment is provided - you will be 'holding the reins' alone in a genre of music in which there's much scope as a pianist to do so. This collection offers many original pieces that are also real studies dealing with the harmonies and rhythms of jazz and its many derivatives: swing bebop bossa nova blues-jazz ragtime and Latin jazz. All tastes are catered for. This book is dedicated exclusively to jazz Piano solo. No Orchestral accompaniment is provided - you will be 'holding the reins' alone in a genre of music in which there's much scope as a pianist to do so.This collection offers many original pieces that are also real studies dealing with the harmonies and rhythms of jazz and its many derivatives; swing bebop bossa nova blues-jazz ragtime and Latin jazz. All tastes are catered for.

Soloing is an important part of your playing, but practicing on your own doesn't always get the creative juices flowing---there is nothing like the experience of sitting in with a full band. Though playing with a group isn't possible every time you want to jam, Sitting In: Jazz Piano brings the band to you anytime so you can practice comping patterns and soloing with the same energy as playing live. The book offers tips and techniques from veteran jazz educators Noah Baerman and Jen Allen to give life to your practice sessions and inspire you to add new sounds to your jazz vocabulary. Features: * High-quality studio play-along recordings performed by a live band * Progressions in the most important jazz styles including standards, modern jazz, bebop, Latin jazz, ballads, and more * Recordings include sample solos, and the progressions are repeated so you can jam freely * Soloing tips feature scales, modes, comping patterns, and other ideas to develop your jazz vocabulary * Each tune includes an overview and listening suggestions About the Authors Noah Baerman earned his bachelor's and master's degrees in jazz studies from Rutgers University, studying under Kenny Barron. To date, Noah has released nine jazz albums under his own name. Noah is active as an educator, directing the Jazz Ensemble at Wesleyan University and teaching at numerous other institutions. He has written nine other instructional books for Alfred Music, including the three-volume Complete Jazz Keyboard Method and The Big Book of Jazz Piano Improvisation. Jen Allen received her bachelor's degree in 2000 from The Jackie McLean Institute of Jazz at the Hartt School, where she studied under McLean and other jazz luminaries, including Steve Davis, Nat Reeves, Andy Laverne, and Harold Danko. She regularly appears as a bandleader and sideman at major jazz venues throughout New York City and the Northeastern United States. Jen is a visiting lecturer at Trinity College and is also on the faculty of the University of Hartford. / Piano

Par SMITH PAUL T.. Ces exercices pour le pianiste contemporain sont musicalement agréables ainsi que techniquement exigeants et sont écrits dans toutes les clés, plutôt que simplement en c. La plupart d'entre eux est des figures qui peuvent être incorporés dans les solos de jazz joueurs peuvent jouer tout en improvisant. Ces exercices complètent la Hanon traditionnel et Czerny exerce en déplaçant dans un groupe plus modern et progressiste des études qui ne se trouvent pas dans les exercices les plus âgés et se concentrer moins sur les patrons de l'échelle. Ils sont destinés à être plus de plaisir à jouer et à donner à l'étudiant une chance d'inventer son propre doigtés pour les exercices. À deux mains exercices permettent à l'étudiant de travailler sur le renforcement de la main gauche ainsi que la main droite. Le CD compagnon présente tous les exercices dans le livre comme guide de bonne exécution. Ce livre a été précédemment publié comme exercices pour le pianiste contemporaine. / Niveau : Débutant à Intermédiaire / Jazz - Technic / Recueil / Piano

Erwin Schulhoff was a German-speaking composer who was born in Prague in 1894 and died in the Nazi concentration camp in Wülzburg (Bavaria) in 1942. In the 1920s he returned to his native Prague to teach at the local conservatory. His compositions, with their blend of traditional genres, jazz syncopations, dance rhythms and moderately expanded tonality, were fully attuned to the tenor of the times.This edition contains five of Schulhoff's piano cycles with a total of thirty-five jazz-inflected pieces ranging from the relatively easy 'Esquisses de jazz? (1927) to the fairly demanding 'Cinq études de jazz? (1926). This is the first Urtext edition of this music and draws on the original prints comparing them with the surviving handwritten sources. Errors have been corrected and distinctive traits of Schulhoff's notation retained.- First Urtext edition of these jazz-inspired works for piano- Foreword (Ger/Cz/Eng) and Critical Commentary (Eng) / Piano

Jazz Kids-This book was inspired by the need for catchy jazz repertoire suited for small hands while remaining fun and challenging for students of all ages. The pieces in this book provide students with fragmented ideas for use in laterimprovisational studies.The simple harmonic progressions of these pieces also lend themselves easily to transposition an idea that most students are not exposed to in beginning studies. The accompanying CD demonstrateseach piece.The pieces can be used with any methodology as a springboard for students' improvisation and composition or as part of the larger JazzKids curriculum (www.jazzkids.com) which offers opportunities for musicalexcitement and expression by augmenting traditional reading skills with original jazz repertoire improvisation performance and parental involvement.

Teachers' Choice, Répertoire piano sélectionné et études pour les élèves de 4 et 5 est compilé pour fournir aux enseignants et aux étudiants avec de bonnes options pour les examens de piano ABRSM 2013-2014.Une variété de pièces pour piano intéressants et attrayants avec des suggestions éditoriales mises à jour sont présentées pour aider les élèves à atteindre des normes élevées de performance musicale.Les points d'enseignement efficaces sont proposées avec des études techniques recommandées. Les enseignants trouveront cette approche très utile et efficace, enrichissant ainsi leur processus d'enseignement, menant à une expérience très réussie.Exigences de l'examen de côté, des détails plus fins de l'interprétation et de la performance stylistique sont fortement encouragés. Au-delà de la page imprimée, les suggestions rédactionnelles sont dirigés à donner l'élan de tendre vers une plus grande créativité musicale et de la perfection.Le plus important de tous, profitez des normes élevées de la typographie musicale, claires et définies scores professionnelle qui combinent la sémiotique musicale avec la technologie moderne d'édition. Impression numérique sur la qualité de papier de couleur crème assure un confort de lecture et d'apprentissage pour les élèves. / Piano