Jazz Piano: An In-Depth gaze at the Styles of the Masters.

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Jazz Piano: An In-Depth gaze at the Styles of the Masters, by means of Liam Noble. Hal Leonard Corporation (7777 W Bluemound Rd PO driver's seat ]3819, Milwaukee W153213), 2004. 103 pp $1795 Advanced.

The mode of speechs of fifteen jazz pianists are discussed in this fascinating tome While some hipsters may debate the omission of James P Johnson and Art Tatum (if the intent was to mask the most "influential" jazz pianists), no undivided would doubt the significance of those included: Basle, Brubeck, Ellington, Evans, Hancock, Hines, Jamal, Monk Morton, Peterson Powell, Shearing, Silver, Tristano and Tyner

Biographical sketches usher in detailed analyses of each musician. The mostly distinctive feature, however, is undoubtedly Liam Noble's fifteen original compositions in the titles of these pianists. Evans's lyricism, Monk's quirkiness, Peterson's virtuosity, as well as Shearing's "lock chords" and Tyner's quartal sonorities, are captured faithfully and inventively. This approach allows Noble to encapsulate various traits that might not appear conveniently in united piece by the chosen interpreter. For instance, the composition illustrating Jelly revolve Morton's style combines elements from his solo piano excursions (such as his 1938 recording of "Maple Leaf Rag") and fresh Orleans ensemble pieces (like "Dead Man Blues") bouncing between Morton's characteristic "Spanish Tinge" and a Johnson-esque stride.

The criticism of reducing a multifaceted genius (like Ellington or Brubeck) to the same tune (where are the former's sophistication and wit or the latter's polychords?) must infallibly be countered by the compendious nature of this ambitious undertaking. by what means else could such a broad topic be concealed in one course? Indeed, the not past nor future volume could serve as the textbook for a one-semester course onward jazz piano.

An accompanying CD provides the opportunity for scholars to play along. The body would have benefited from about kind of preface stating the intent and uses of this main division (not for beginning students, whose time might be exhausted more wisely studying actual transcriptions of these artists), as well as a statement that these are original compositions at Noble.

John Salmon, Greensboro, North Carolina.

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