Name: Jazz Piano Masterclass With Mark Levine(With cd)
SKU: 48956199
Price: 460.00 ZAR
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Author: Mark Levine
ISBN: 9781883217471

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Jazz Piano Masterclass With Mark Levine(With cd)

Type

Physical Book

Author

Mark Levine

Publisher

Sher Music Company

Year

2007

Language

English

Pages

Format

Spiral Format

ISBN13

9781883217471

Jazz Piano Masterclass With Mark Levine(With cd)

Mark Levine (Author) · Sher Music Company · Spiral Format

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Synopsis "Jazz Piano Masterclass With Mark Levine(With cd) "

The 'Drop 2 Book' is the first and only publication to explore the 4-note, block-chord approach to jazz piano playing as used by piano masters like Kenny Barron, McCoy Tyner, Barry Harris, Cedar Walton and Bill Evans. In this book, world-renowned educator and pianist Mark Levine gives the reader a comprehensive, step-by-step, beginning to advanced Masterclass on this fascinating approach to voicing chords. An invaluable insight into the harmonic minds of some of our greatest piano players, the 68-page book includes complete chapters on: The basic Drop 2 approach, more advanced Drop 2 techniques, soloing and 'comping' in Drop 2, techniques for practicing Drop 2. A CD is included of the author demonstrating each exercise.

Mark Levine

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Pianist, trombonist, composer, and American educator specialized in jazz. Born in Concord, New Hampshire, he developed a distinguished career as a performer and teacher. He played with jazz greats like Mongo Santamaría, Cal Tjader, Woody Shaw, and Joe Henderson, blending traditional jazz with elements of Latin music.

Levine is widely known for his educational books, especially The Jazz Piano Book and The Jazz Theory Book, considered fundamental texts in the training of jazz musicians worldwide. These works deeply address topics such as modern harmony, improvisation, modes, reharmonization, and advanced chord structures, and are valued for their clarity, rigor, and practical approach.

In addition to his career as an author, Levine was a professor at institutions like the Jazzschool (California Jazz Conservatory) and San Francisco State University, where he helped shape several generations of musicians. His style combined solid technique with great melodic expressiveness. Mark Levine left a lasting legacy in jazz education, being remembered for both his music and his dedication to teaching the fundamentals of the genre.

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