I Can Play That! Jazz - Piano Solo

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

This assortment solely comprises solo jazz piano pieces. Here the objective is not to play with a complete band but to learn how to bravely hold the fort alone - and that in a musical style which best suits soloing namely jazz. The assortmentincludes a number of particularly original musical pieces veritable etudes which will give you the opportunity to study the harmonies rhythms and tone colors typifying jazz and its numerous variants such as swing bebop bossa nova blue jazz orragtime. You may rest assured that here you will find something for all tastes and ages! Here you are taught which fingering is best suited to a specific playing situation. In so doing you learn how to perform the many musical pieces that are partof this assortment in a technically flawless manner. The DVD pertaining to this tutorial gives you the possibility to carefully observe the jazz piano pieces treated therein but above all it gives you the possibility to discover what their exactperformance style should be.This assortment solely comprises solo jazz Piano pieces. Here the objective is not to play with a complete band but to learn how to bravely hold the fort alone â?? and that in a musical style which best suits soloing namely jazz. The assortment includes a number of particularly original musical pieces veritable etudes which will give you the opportunity to study the harmonies rhythms and tone colors typifying jazz and its numerous variants such as swing bebop bossa nova blue jazz or ragtime. You may rest assured that here you will find something for all tastes and ages! Here you are taught which fingering is best suited to a specific playing situation. In so doing youlearn how to perform the many musical pieces that are part of this assortment in a technically flawless manner. The DVD pertaining to this tutorial gives you the possibility to carefully observe the jazz Piano pieces treated therein but above all it gives you the possibility to discover what their exact performance style should be.

Note-for-note Piano transcription book from Vol. 41 'Body And Soul' - featuring Dan Haerle. A rich sampling of Dan’s marvelous comping over selected choruses of 10 timeless standards. Includes: Misty What’s New Teach Me Tonight Body And Soul Alone Together That’s All Time After Time and more!Why you should consider this and other Aebersold Piano voicing transcription books: Ever listen to a great jazz pianist and wonder 'what's he doing there?' Now you'll know! Here as never before is an opportunity to see real jazz Piano voicings and comping over real songs in real live musical settings. These historic books contain note-for-note transcriptions exactly as recorded of the exciting piano accompaniment from the World Famous Aebersold Play-A-Long series. Not just for pianists there are many ways for all musicians to use these wonderful musical tools: Pianists: First listen closely to the pianist on the respective Play-A-Long recording (sold separately). Next reading from the book play along with him imitating his style. Finally turn him off (using the special stereo separation on all of our CDs) and play along by yourself with the bass and drums. With the techniques learned you'll soon be improvising your own accompaniment!Non-Pianists: Horn players arrangers and vocalists can use these books like dictionaries to look up favorite voicings they've heard on a particular Play-A-Long track. Written clearly for two hands even the most novice pianist can play many sections of these books.Teachers/Educators: Give your combo piano students instant jazz voicings and harmonies over a variety of Standards and styles. As personal tools they will enhance your own understanding of voicings and voice movement and provide you with better skills for accompanying your students.

This superb introduction to solo Jazz Piano has been designed to help even relative beginners play in a variety of real jazz styles as soon as possible.As well as swing Easijazz covers Latin and rockstyles of Jazz Piano. WIth helpful demonstrations on the accompanying CD this unique book ofers an enjoyable varied introduction to the special skills that solo Jazz Piano demands.Begins with five-noteshapesCovers swing rock and Latin stylesGraduhally progresses through rhythm and range skillsLets you hear how each piece should sound on audio CD'I really want to express my own personaldelight in John's Easijazz book. He writes with such understanding of the idioms and the limitations within which he must compose for really young pianists while never watering down or compromising his own inimitablestyle.Such a generous impeccably presented selection of attractive well-varied and useful pieces in a whole range of genres - a brilliant book to be used as a repertoire resource a tutor a sight-reading book styleguide - or just for having fun at the piano!'John York - Pianist and Teacherwww.yorkpiano.co.uk'This book is ideal for developing coordination between the hands. As well as providing appealing shortpieces for a concert it would be perfect for the reluctant sight-reader to master hands-together playing.'Hilary Garrett Music Teacher Magazine

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.

Jazz Chords On Piano -2 by Tormod Vinsand (2017). This book is a follow-up on Jazz Chords on Piano (WH32971) and it is definitely an advantage if you have familiarised yourself with the techniques and terms used in Jazz Chords on Piano. There are many ways in which to play jazz on a piano. In Jazz Chords on Piano I describe some guidelines for how to prepare accompaniment and melody playing but admittedly there are of course many other ways to play or other techniques to use. In Jazz Chords on Piano - 2 I have chosen to focuson four typical techniques: Part 1 - Playing Arpeggioin left handPart 2 - 4-stacked chords in a piano movementPart 3 - Left-hand chordsPart 4 - Overlying triads when accompanying To illustrate the various techniques I have made compositions that are stylistically adjusted so that the various techniques make musical sense and are playable. (Tormod Vinsand) Tormod Vinsand (born 1958) has a Master’s Degree in Musicology from University of Copenhagen.Since 1988 Tormod has been a jazz piano lecturer atThe Rhythmic Music Conservatory Copenhagen TheInstitute of Musicology at University of Copenhagen and the Royal Danish Academy of Music Copenhagen.The material you fi nd in this book has been used at theabove three educational institutions and is primarilytargeted to music students that do not have the pianoas their primary instrument at these schools. Butothers may also benefi t from this book provided youhave an elementary theoretical background in music.Since 2013 Tormod has also been Music SchoolManager at the Rødovre School of Music.

With this sheet music songbook you can learn a diverse range of Piano Solos from a great selection of genres that have all been carefully chosen with the specifications of the major exam boards in mind. Thisparticular book is perfect for Grade 5 pianists including some pop chart toppers classical favourites and timeless tunes.   This fantastic songbook includes some valuable supplementaryrepertoire for beginning Grade 5 pianists of any age. These particular Piano Solos will aid with your technique and theoretical skills while also allowing you to play some incredible tunesthat will aid your musicality. Including such pop classics as Elton John's Your Song and Simon & Garfunkel's brilliant Bridge Over Troubled Water these familiar tunes will be fun to play for anypianist.   Not only this but a great selection of timeless jazz tunes are included such as Herbie Hancock's Cantaloupe Island and The Dave Brubeck Quartet's Take Five  suchawesome tunes allowing everyone to enjoy Grade 5 Piano! Aside from the pop and jazz Piano Solos there is a stunning selection of classical tunes meaning there's something in this songbookfor everyone. Featuring Erik Satie's Gymnopédie No.1 Mozart's Rondo Alla Turca Chopin's wonderful Prelude In A Major/C Minor as well as modern classical favourites like Einaudi's UnaMattina and Yiruma's Kiss The Rain. You'll be amazed at the diversity and quality of the Piano Solos that you can play at Grade 5 improving your playing while makingincredible music.   With a fantastically diverse collection of pop and classical songs some beautifully crisp engraving and helpful performance tips for each song this is the perfect songbook for

At last! A simple, easy-to-learn method for playing the melodies of your favorite tunes, using hip voicings as played by Bill Evans, Herbie Hancock, McCoy Tyner, Kenny Barron, etc. Famed jazz pianist and author of 'The Jazz Piano Book,? Mark Levine has created 'The Menu? - a succinct guide to learning a multitude of voicings so you can harmonize melodies on the spot.'So What' chords, upper structures, 4th chords, etc. are not only good for 'comping,' but are also ideal for voicing melodies. For example, the note G in the melody on top of a D-7 chord is the 4th of the chord. Did you know that a 'stacked 3rd' voicing, as well as the 'Kenny Barron chord' would be perfect for that? This book explains all of that, so you can instantly play jazz songs with the best available voicings. Using two standards and a bebop melody as examples, Mark breaks each tune up into four-bar sections, then shows the best voicings to use on each chord and why those choices were made. These voicings are all drawn from a one-page 'Menu' that, once internalized, will allow you to spontaneously create your own style of playing jazz piano, based on the masters of the art form. / Piano