Kenny Kirkland's harmonic and rhythmic language: a model for the modern jazz pianist
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Beteiligte Personen: Dean, Geoffrey (VerfasserIn), Kirkland, Kenny 1955-1998 (KomponistIn, InstrumentalmusikerIn)
Format: Partitur Buch
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: [Erscheinungsort nicht ermittelbar] The System [2022]
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Abstract:This book serves as an insight to modern jazz piano language at the turn of the 21st century by analyzing pianist Kenny Kirkland through six original transcriptions. An examination of Kirkland's collected recordings as a sideman as well as analysis of unreleased trio material showcases a large variety of Kirkland's playing. The versatility of Kirkland's playing style and recording career allow for analyses of jazz language across multiple styles and subgenres to examine characteristics of advanced modern jazz piano playing. The chosen selections of Kirkland's improvisations focus on standard jazz repertoire including blues, rhythm changes, pop and contemporary, modal music and "Giant Steps" as well as other challenging compositions. Kenny Kirkland's influence and the advanced harmonic and rhythmic devices in his playing remain relevant and in practice today. Examining these playing elements highlight advanced harmonic and rhythmic concepts in modern jazz piano and give new insight into his playing
Beschreibung:Includes 34 examples of Kirkland's music transcribed by Geoffrey Dean
Ch.1. Kenny Kirkland: Life and works, incluences, stylistic attributes, methodology -- Ch.2. Rhythm Changes: Harmonic substitutions, rhythmic and pianistic approaches / Transcription and analysis: "I got rhythm" from Branford Marsalis Quintet -- Ch.3. Blues harmonic language, blues reharmonizations, and implied harmonies / Transcription and analysis of "The Blues walk" from Arturo Sandoval -- Ch.4. Pop and contemporary sty;e analysis / Transcription and analysis: "Bring on the night" by Sting -- Ch.5. Advanced harmony and chord changes with constantly shifting key signatures / Transcription and analysisL "Giant steps" performed by Kenny Kirkland Trio -- Ch.6. Modal harmonic language and rhythmic devices in modal playing / Transcription and Analysis: "Chambers of tain" from Wynton Marsalis -- Ch.7 Chordal playing vs modal playing / Transcription and analysis: "Four by five" from Kenny Kirkland Trio
Umfang:V, 85 Seiten 28 cm