An Approach to Comping, Vol.2: Advanced Concepts and Techniques - Softcover

Jeb Patton

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1883217873 ISBN 13: 9781883217877

Publisher: Sher Music Co, 2016

Synopsis

Including 2 demonstration and play-along CDs, this book explores the comping styles of the masters of jazz piano. It is a step-by-step guide to comping rhythms, voicings and progressions---essential material for any serious jazz pianist. For example, there are explorations of the left-hand comping of Barry Harris, Bud Powell's up-tempo comping, rootless voicings, drop-2's using the sixth-diminished scale, comping in the style of Count Basie, modal voicings, comping across the bar-line and much more! Included are nine note-for-note transcriptions of Barry Harris, Bud Powell, Ahmad Jamal, Wynton Kelly, Hank Jones and Bill Evans, as well as an in-depth look at the comping styles of Herbie Hancock and McCoy Tyner. This is an incredible, professional-level resource don't miss it!

About this title

About the Author

Jeb Patton has toured throughout the United States and abroad with the Heath Brothers and with Jimmy Heath s Generations Quintet, performing in theaters, festivals, concert halls, colleges, and clubs. Since moving to New York in 1996, Jeb has also played with Etta Jones, the Faddis/Hampton/Heath Sextet, Winard Harper s group, and Antonio Hart s Quintet, Paul West, Rufus Reid, Peter Washington, Lewis Nash, Steve Nelson, Ralph Peterson, John Ore, Jimmy Cobb, Lonnie Plaxico, Carl Allen, Kyoshi Kitigawa, Jackie Mclean, Frank Wess, James Moody, Terell Stafford, Sean Jones, Diego Urcola, Jeremy Pelt, Gerald Cannon, Willie Jones III, Steve Davis, Keter Betts, Eddie Locke, Marlene Verplank, among others.

Review

Jeb Patton has written a well-conceived and well-thought-out book about the art of comping for pianists. It's full of examples of voicings and rhythms and interviews with top musicians discussing the art of comping. A great book!!! KENNY BARRON --Personal correspondence

The accompaniment skills of a pianist are what most often makes or breaks an aspiring pianist's career. This book very logically and systematically outlines the heretofore difficult and even mysterious aspects of good, solid piano accompaniment, while supplying a plethora of great comping exercises. A must-have for any serious jazz piano student. DAVID HAZELTINE --Personal correspondence

Jeb is a very dedicated young man, and his new book on comping will be an asset to all of us. HAROLD MABERN --Personal correspondence

Edition details

• Publisher: Sher Music Co
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1883217873
• ISBN 13: 9781883217877
• Binding: Spiral-bound
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 256