{"product_id":"playing-for-singers-art-of-accompaniment-for-the-jazz-or-cabaret-piano-player","title":"Playing for Singers: Art of Accompaniment for the Jazz or Cabaret Piano Player","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaster the Art of Accompanying Jazz \u0026amp; Cabaret Singers at the Piano\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis unique book covers all the fundamentals of playing for vocalists. W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehether or not you’re an experienced accompanist, this book answers the essential question: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow do you make a singer sound their absolute best?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVeteran pianist, arranger, and music director Mike Greensill draws on decades of experience accompanying world-class vocalists to reveal the craft behind great accompaniment — particularly when performing songs from ‘Great American Songbook\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTopics Covered Include: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow to accompany singers as a solo pianist. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuo and Trio accompaniment. What happens when we add bass and drums? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe art of “out of tempo” accompaniment \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe accompanist as arranger\/composer, including the skills needed to put together readable, good-looking charts. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe accompanist as music director - A survey of all the myriad duties of a musical director, from conducting the band, to running rehearsals, to helping write and organize vocalist's shows. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNuggets of wisdom from the great accompanists - accompaniment philosophies and tricks of the trade from Norman Simmons, Jimmy Rowles, Bill Charlap, Christian Jacob, Tedd Firth, Sir Richard Rodney Bennett, and more. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA useful book for singers, as well as pianists, since it sheds much light on the intimate relationship between the two! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpiral-bound, 121 pages, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Playing_for_Singers_-_Table_of_Contents.pdf?v=1781816648\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Playing for Singers - Table of Contents\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSample Pages: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Playing_for_Singers_-_Sample_Page_1.pdf?v=1781816648\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Playing for Singers - Sample Page\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\"The Lady's In Love With You\"\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Playing_for_Singers_-_Sample_Page_2.pdf?v=1781816648\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Playing for Singers - Sample Page\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eBallad Comping with Bass\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEndorsements:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“In a world deeply populated with music books, this is a special one that teaches how to accompany in an insightful and approachable way. Thanks to Mike's musical wisdom and experience, it fills a gap that finally addresses how to really do it!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— Michael Feinstein\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Mike Greensill's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlaying for Singers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a most valuable and thorough resource and reference, a welcome addition to every accompanist's library. . . Bravo Mike!” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— Lee Musiker\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, accompanist to Tony Bennett\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Mike has done the impossible — he has examined and dissected just about every aspect of collaboration with an artist, and done it mightily well.. A must-read for any budding music director, arranger and pianist — this is a terrific book!” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— John McDaniel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Broadway musical director, conductor, arranger, and TV show b\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eand leader\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMike Greensill is a pianist, arranger, and musical director based in San Francisco. He has toured internationally, released 20 albums with vocalist Wesla Whitfield, and arranged for orchestras including the Boston Pops. Mike frequently performs jazz and accompanies high-profile vocal talents.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sher Music Co.","offers":[{"title":"Print","offer_id":44168071053503,"sku":"189","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Digital (PDF)","offer_id":44168071086271,"sku":"e189","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/playing-for-singers-the-mike-greensill-method-by-mike-greensill.jpg?v=1774643755","url":"https:\/\/www.shermusic.com\/products\/playing-for-singers-art-of-accompaniment-for-the-jazz-or-cabaret-piano-player","provider":"Sher Music Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}