On Monday, March 2, 1959, pianist Bill Evans sat in with Paul Chambers (bass), Jimmy Cobb (drums), Miles Davis (trumpet), John Coltrane (tenor saxophone), and Julius “Cannonball” Adderley to record the first track So What on Miles Davis’ legendary jazz album Kind Of Blue. This is one of the most recognizable jazz tunes ever. The …
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Me… A Beginner? Playing Jazzy Piano? Yes, you read that right. You might refer to yourself as a beginner when it comes to playing piano. However, the word “beginner” is relative. If you’re playing piano at all at this point, that means you have at least some technical ability going for you. That’s all it …
The Best Cocktail Piano Tip Ever: It Works Like Magic Can there really be one cocktail piano tip that supersedes all others? I mean, really, when you consider all the techniques and strategies that one has the potential to master – chords, chord voicings, piano fills, improvisation, left hand accompaniment patterns, arpeggios, walking bass lines… …
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Cocktail Piano Tips Creating Momentum With The Left Hand The illustration below is actually snapshot from 1-2-3 Cocktail Piano #2, which serves as a nice follow-up to 1-2-3 Cocktail Piano #1. Here we see the three chord tones from an E minor triad being played: E G B However, we opened up this three-note chord …
Cocktail Piano Intros: In A Pinch? Creating cocktail piano intros is an art in itself. The more you have in your “bag of tricks” the better. Sure, it pays to practice and know, at least to a point, how your arrangement will go. However, sometimes you might find yourself in a spot where you get …
As a soloist, you have lots of control at your fingertips. When it comes to presenting yourself in a tasteful manner, it makes perfect sense to use that control wisely. If your aim includes captivating the respect of your listeners, nothing is more significant than this. Being a “monster” of a player who has command …
Since the initiation of ProProach, I’ve enjoyed the correspondence that has taken place with members from different parts of the globe. Expression of my appreciation for their commentary and questions is not possible in words. I learned that people taking advantage of the program ranged from novices who simply wanted to sound better within the …
