Accompanying the Jazz/Pop Vocalist: A Practical Guide for Pianists [With CD]

by Gene Rizzo

(Keyboard Instruction). The relationship between singer and accompanist is not always an easy one, but when it clicks, it's highly rewarding for both parties and the audience. In this book/CD pack, author and pianist Gene Rizzo reveals the secrets to getting on a singer's accompanist "A" list, covering topics including: exploring song forms, intros and endings, writing a lead sheet, accompanying different vocal styles, descriptive accompaniment, tempo...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0634028073
• ISBN13: 9780634028076
• Release Date: June 2002
• Publisher: Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation
• Length: 56 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 9.0" x 12.2"