Wednesday, July 15, 2020

"Introduction to Jazz Piano" is out!

We have just released Jeb Patton's third book for Sher Music, "Introduction to Jazz Piano: A Deep Dive." I asked Jeb if he thought he could write a book that explains all the things a person would need to know in order to successfully use Mark Levine's "The Jazz Piano Book." What he came up with was quite different than I expected. Instead of a simpler version of Mark's book, Jeb has created a deep tutorial on how to immerse yourself in the jazz language so that you come out being a fully functional jazz pianist. This book is not designed for the casual hobbyist but rather for someone who is willing to put in some quality time in order to become a real jazz player. The initial response to its release indicates that, indeed, people are ready and willing to do just that. In these crazy times, more and better music is a worthy goal, I believe and I think Jeb's book will help people do just that. Chuck says check it out - https://www.shermusic.com/9780997661750.php - and stay safe out there!