Jazz Piano Masterclass – The Drop 2 Book

This book is the first and only publication to explore the 4-note, block-chord approach to jazz piano playing - as used by piano masters Kenny Barron, McCoy Tyner, Barry Harris, Cedar Walton and Bill Evans. This method gives the reader a comprehensive, step-by-step, beginning to advanced masterclass on this fascinating approach to voicing chords.

Included in the book are complete chapters on: The basic Drop 2 approach; More advanced Drop 2 techniques; Soloing and comping in Drop 2; Techniques for practicing Drop 2; Plus a CD is included of Mark demonstrating each exercise!