Striders to Beboppers and Beyond: The Art of Jazz Piano

by Leslie Gourse

This series examines the history of jazz through the storiees of the masters and great innovators on each instrument. Each book explores styles and techniques that were invented or refined by players on a particular instrument. In the process, it illustrates the significance of that instrument in the different eras of jazz. The biographies of musicians include extensive interviews, many by the author. In all, The Art of Jazz paints a unique and dynamic picture of jazz as a living music.

Details the influence of the great innovators, and the techniques of current artists, who have taken off from the styles of the great nasters and brought the art of jazz piano to new heights.

144 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 1997