MASTERS: Self-Accompaniment and Improvisation in Solo Jazz Piano: Practice-led investigations of Assimilation, Ostinatos and ‘Hand Splitting’

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In May 2015, David completed his Masters at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts. This Practice-Led Research project focused on the art of solo jazz piano performance, investigating alternative performance techniques developed through assimilation of devices from various genres and instruments.

This research resulted in a dissertation and was supplemented by a recorded component of four original solo piano pieces that made use of the techniques. Please feel free to download a copy of David’s thesis from the link provided above, and don’t hesitate to get in touch with any thoughts or comments.

HONOURS: A Survey of Solo Jazz Piano Techniques Utilised by Current Leading Pianists

In 2012, David undertook an Honours degree at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts. David’s study led him to interview 17 jazz pianists including Gerald Clayton, Jean-Michel Pilc, Aaron Golderg, Tord Gustavsen, and Rai Thistlethwayte. Their survey responses are in the document, as well as reflections on solo piano performance.

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