teach yoursefl... Jazz Piano Comping: for cocktail, combo and big band pianists

teach yourself... Jazz Piano Comping guides you as you learn basic accompaniment chording. This book is for entry-level and experienced pianists who want to move into the realm of jazz and standards accompaniment and big band playing. With the knowledge you learn in this book and a disciplined regimen of practice, you will be equipped with skills and tools that not only allow you to sit in at informal jam sessions but to expand your experience into the more advanced realms of piano accompaniments.

About the author

Al Stevens has been a professional jazz pianist for more than six decades. His writing credits include works on music with an emphasis on jazz, computer programming and usage, mystery novels, science fiction, the entertainment art of ventriloquism, and other subjects. Retired from entertainment, Al lives on the Florida Space Coast and spends his days writing and his nights attending the occasional jam session just to keep his hand in and his chops up.

Product details

• Authors: Al Stevens
• Publisher: Touchladybirdlucky Studios
• Content: Book
• Product form: Paperback / Softback
• Publication date: 27.11.2017
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Music > Music theory
• EAN: 9780988662391
• ISBN: 978-0-9886623-9-1
• Pages: 162
• Dimensions (packing): 21.6 x 28 x 0.9 cm
• Weight (packing): 390 g
• Subjects: MUSIC / Instruction & Study / Theory; Music / Songbooks