(References are to my book: Jazz Piano, Methods and Songbook)
Priorities Styles (pianists)
1. Correct melody (Vol. I, p. 5). A. Rhythmic 2. Correct chords (Cycle of 5ths, II-V-I, etc.) • Swing (Vol. I, pp. 99-103) 3. Bass line (Vol. II, pp. 26-34) • Ballad (Vol. II, pp. 42-43) 4. Establish Form (AABA, etc) • Latin (Vol. II, pp. 34-35) 5. Tempo (metronome marking) • Waltz (Vol. I, pp. 39, 41) 6. Chord Progression (Vol I, pp. 26-34) • 4/4, 2/4, Cut Time (Vol. II, pp. 26-28) 7. Scale Tone Sevenths (Vol. I, pp. 50-53) • Stride (Vol. I, pp. 82-87) 8. Jazz Phrasing, Rhythm (Vol. I, pp. 74-77) • 12/8- (Triplet feel applied to ballad)
Arrangement B. Pianists (Styles/techniques)
• Stride: Fats Waller, Teddy Wilson 1. Introductions (techniques) (See Vol. I, p. 86) • Open Voicings: Bud Powell 2. Right hand / Left hand Techniques (see below) • Pulse: Erroll Garner 3. Style/Style Changes (see below) • Locked Hands: George Shearing 4. Reharmonization (Vol. II, pp. 76-90) • Big Block Chords- Dave Brubeck 5. Interludes • Gospel: Ray Bryant, Les McCann 6. Modulations/Key Changes (Vol. II, p. 21) • Blues: Oscar Peterson, Ray Bryant 7. Shout Chorus: A special, complete, thorough-composed riff - like chorus played just before the final out-chorus. Often found • Ornate, Spaces: Ahmad Jamal in big band arrangements but also used by Erroll Garner, • Close Voicings: Bill Evans Ahmad Jamal. • Dynamics, shout chorus: Erroll Garner 8. Endings (vamps, tags) (Vol. I, p. 101 Coda) • Soul, Funk Latin: Horace Silver • Dissonance: Thelonoius Monk Techniques • 4th Voicings: 1. Open Chords (Vol., p. 80) Mycoy Tyner, Chick Corea 2. Block Chords (Vol. II, pp. 2-7) • Classical Influence: 3. Rootless Voicings (Vol II, pp. 46-52) Herbie Hancock, Keith Jarrett, 4. Spread Voicings (Vol. I, pp. 88-104) Dave Brubeck 5. Broken 10ths (Vol. I, pp. 43, 45) 6. 2 beat and walking bass (Vol. II, pp. 26-34 ) 7. Stride (Vol. I, pp. 82-86) Interpretation and Improvisation 1. Phrasing Melody (Vol. II, pp. 36-45) 2. Embellishing Melody (Vol. II, pp. 44-45) 3. Misc. Rules of Improvisation: (Vol. II, pp. 58-66 and pp. 92-110) 4. . Improvisation Exercises (Vol. II pp. 61-64)