Publisher's Synopsis
The keyboard player's instant guide to playing jazz styles. This book provides everything you need to know about 24 styles from early blues to free jazz, including big band, swing, bop, stride piano and cool jazz. Each style is illustrated by a piece, notes about the style, performance tips and recommended listening guides. Whether you're a keyboard player wanting to master jazz styles, a classroom teacher looking for a handy reference guide or simply a jazz fan, this is the guide for you.
