Black and White - the Jazz Piano

Box includes a book with 155 pages (english, german), many photos, cover artwork and 4 CD´s. The Piano plays an important role in history of jazz. As a part of the usual rhythm section, but also as an important solo instrument it has moved great artists into the spotlight. This earBOOK shows the development of jazz piano styles: from Scott Joplin´s ragtime compositions to Jerry Roll Morton's jazz feeling, from swim pianists Teddy Wilson or Hank Jones to blues and boogie pianists such as Meade Lux Lewis and Jimmy Yancey and to imaginative and innovative artists like Oscar Peterson, Thelonious Monk, Bud Powell, Count Basie and Duke Ellington. Black & White - The Jazz Piano is a tribute to outstanding musicians who created a unique and distinctive style on the 88 keys. The most important jazz pianists of the different jazz styles are featured on 4 music CDs with their most popular tunes.