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Article: Jazz Piano: an In-Depth Look at the Styles of the Masters.(Book Review)
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- American Music Teacher
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- February 1, 2005
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Jazz Piano: An In-Depth Look at the Styles of the Masters, by Liam Noble. Hal Leonard Corporation (7777 W. Bluemound Rd., PO. Box ]3819, Milwaukee W153213), 2004. 103 pp. $17.95. Advanced.
The styles of fifteen jazz pianists are discussed in this fascinating volume. While some hipsters may debate the omission of James P. Johnson and Art Tatum (if the intent was to cover the most "influential" jazz pianists), no one 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 precede detailed analyses of each musician. ...