Download or read book Basic Skills for the Jazz Band Pianist written by Jeremy Siskind and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 2014-06-01 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Educational Piano Library). A perfect primer for a middle-school or high-school age pianist interested in joining their local or school jazz ensemble, this book consists of step-by-step instruction, review exercises, and practice pieces and includes play along audio featuring top New York-based jazz musicians. Through clear, unintimidating instruction and fun pieces composed by jazz pianist Jeremy Siskind, students learn how to read chord symbols, "comp," and form chord voicings.