is so much more than a book of licks! It's a doorway into the minds of the most innovative jazz pianists ever recorded... will lift your playing to new heights. We can learn only so much from transcriptions, so this book goes one further by explaining the harmonic and melodic concepts used by the jazz piano masters. You'll build an intimate knowledge of the theory and techniques that fuel their musical creativity. In fact, you'll get years of insight condensed into one powerful resource. Learn genre-defining piano lines in the style of: Essential listening tips for each pianist - learn from their seminal recordings Tips on phrasing, articulation and how to make each lick your own Each player in this book fundamentally changed the sound of jazz piano through their innovations. More than a collection of licks, you'll receive a history lesson on the development of jazz piano - from the ground-breaking bebop of Bud Powell to the advanced contrapuntal harmonies of Brad Mehldau. Along with mastering 100 exciting jazz piano licks, you'll learn a complete solo in the style of arch-improviser Keith Jarrett. This is a master class in melodic improvisation for those who truly want to learn jazz piano. 100 studio-quality audio examples help you hear how each lick should sound. You'll get inside the music and quickly learn to apply each every new idea to any musical situation.