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

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!