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The Jazz Piano Book

by Mark LeVine, Mark Le Vine · 2005 · 306 pages

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Endorsed by Kenny Barron, Jamey Aebersold, Richie Beirach, and more, this book presents all the information a student of jazz piano needs in an easy-to-understand, yet thorough, manner. For intermediate to advanced pianists, written by one of the acknowledged masters of jazz piano playing.

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Themes
music
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 306 pages

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