ABCs of Jazz Piano: Level Two

ABCs of Jazz Piano: Level Two has one purpose--to provide a logical and gradual introduction to improvising jazz music on the piano. It can be used by students who are learning on their own and by piano teachers who are guiding their students through the material week by week.
ABCs of Jazz Piano, unlike most books about jazz, deals with the unique challenges of playing the piano, which is one of a few instruments that can play melody, harmony, and rhythm all at the same time. There is ample space devoted to using the left hand as well as improvising with the right. How to create new melodies is given as much importance as learning chords and scales. This book takes a holistic approach even while complex ideas are broken down into manageable pieces. From the very beginning you learn concepts that are a real part of the jazz language, and you learn how they fit into the musical whole.