Laverne Chords in Motion

Noted jazz pianist, composer, recording artist and educator Andy
LaVerne has drawn from his decades of experience playing with master
musicians from Getz to Lovano to create this comprehensive compendium
of contemporary moving voicings. Quartal, quintal, drop 2, dominant
7b9/diminished, triadic, whole tone and chromatic performance proven
voicings pioneered by McCoy Tyner, Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, and
Andy himself are presented and fleshed out in all twelve keys. This
book picks up where others leave off, enabling you to replace static
chords with voicings that move melodically, dramatically, and
gracefully over the entire range of the keyboard. Firmly rooted in
contemporary jazz theory, the emphasis is on practical performance
applications. Andy ties it all together with illustrations of comping
choruses for five standard jazz tunes. Chords in Motion satisfies a
long awaited need in actual comping situations, and shows you how to
move chords through varying harmonic rhythms. FINALLY - a book that
gives you moving voicings, and sets them in motion in all twelve keys.
Chords in Motion is a valuable resource for all keyboardists,
arrangers, and instrumentalists. Activate, animate, and energize your
comping with this encyclopedic volume. 156 pages, spiral bound for
easy opening.