Accompanying The Jazz/Pop Vocalist

Accompanying the Jazz/Pop Vocalist (A Practical Guide for Pianists) ** by Gene Rizzo. Keyboard Instruction. Softcover with CD. 56 pages. Published by Hal Leonard.

The relationship between singer and accompanist is not always an easy one, but when it clicks, its 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 singers accompanist A list, covering topics including: exploring song forms, intros and endings, writing a lead sheet, accompanying different vocal styles, descriptive accompaniment, tempo rubato, transposition and more. The book includes two complete songs, and the CD contains both full-version tracks and tracks with the piano part deleted for play-along practice. Appropriate for both solo piano accompanists and players who are part of a combo.