Piano music at all times occupied a special place. It is capable of playing several tunes and can match with the whole ensemble. This feature has long attracted a variety of musicians, so for this instrument was written more works than other musical instruments. The fact that you can play on the piano and immediately the accompaniment and the melody made it the most popular musical instrument in the home, especially in the performance of any popular musical compositions.
Before the first world war many families wanted to buy this tool as well as in the contemporary world such families want to buy a television or radio. People who knew how to play the piano, everywhere were the guests of honor. They are often asked to play any popular tune.
For the jazz singer at the piano has its advantages and disadvantages. The pianist performs compositions by two arms that can work separately from each other, allowing you to play Grund-bit and simultaneously to enter melody. The piano may well perform the role of a solo instrument.
However, taking the chord or sound, the pianist can change the tone, volume and height. But this factor plays a very important role in jazz. Thus, a jazz keyboardist is a completely different environment compared to brass musicians and they had to find the specific techniques and techniques of creating effects jazz. This methodology is based on two principles, the source of which lies in the two independent traditions.
The first tradition – Harlem-stride-piano. It is very important to notice that it appeared in the North-East, which was greatly enriched after the Civil war, as well as in the resort areas placed near the North-Eastern cities.
Particularly popular were able to get a "rent party". First, there were the techniques, the purpose of which was to collect funds to pay rent. The tenant offered cheap snacks and drinks and invite any talented pianist. The fee at the entrance often was the order of 25-50 cents.
These parties eventually became very popular and turned into a full-fledged cabaret with the sale of alcoholic beverages, gambling, music, Striptease and so on. These parties played a significant importance in the income of the pianist.
