Playing Solo Jazz Piano

Jeremy has done a remarkable job of organizing the whole history of jazz piano in the book you now hold. It is concise and yet open-ended simultaneously. All of the important concepts and historical styles are here, and presented in a way that is thorough and that will also stimulate you to investigate, listen, experiment and have fun with the world of solo jazz piano.
– Fred Hersch

Playing Solo Jazz Piano is now in its second edition with additional chapters and video content for each example.

News

Two New Albums Featuring Jeremy

Two new albums featuring Jeremy on piano came out this weekend!

  • trumpeter Arturo Sandoval’s My foolish Heart, an album of all ballads, with some tracks featuring full orchestra. Click here to listen on Spotify.
  • vocalist Maria Schafer’s new album, Here for You, features original tunes with a quartet, plus one duo ballad with just Maria & Jeremy. Click here to listen on Spotify.

 

Solo Standards for Piano is Here!

Welcome my new book, Solo Standards for Piano!

The book contains eight elegant arrangements of favorite standards including “Embraceable You,” “Softly, As in a Morning Sunrise,” and “Mack the Knife.

Learn more and buy now here and enjoy watch the video below

Join Me for “A Brief History of Jazz Piano” on October 19th in Long Beach or by Livestream

In the SoCal area? Save the date of October 19th!

You’re invited to join me in Cal State Long Beach’s Daniel Recital Hall where I’ll be presenting a new lecture-recital called “A Brief History of Jazz Piano.” I’m presenting the recital as the featured artist at the California Association of Professional Music Teachers convention. In addition to the live performance, a livestream link will be sent out about 2 days before the performance.

You’ll hear me play everything from stride and ragtime to bebop and blues. Artists whose music I’ll be performing include Duke Ellington, Bill Evans, Oscar Peterson, Marian McPartland, Fats Waller, Bud Powell, Herbie Hancock, Hiromi, Thelonious Monk, and more!

The 90-minute concert starts at 5:30 PM. Tickets are $20. 

Directions to Buy Tickets  (sorry, it’s a little complicated)

  1. Visit this link
  2. Scroll down and click the red “Register” button on the left-hand side.
  3. Under CAPMT/MTNA Teacher’s Email or Non-Member Teacher’s Email: Type in your personal email address
  4. Select “Jeremy Siskind Recital ONLY” option
  5. For “Please choose Conference Attendee Type,” select “Jeremy Siskind Concert ONLY attendee”
  6. For “Choose Primary Chapter or Non-Member,” select “Not a CAPMT Member”

*All attendees will need to select “Yes” for the Consent and Media Waiver form. And if they are over the age of 18, they can select N/A for the COPPA act.

Upcoming Events

Date Type City Venue
Jan 21 Performance West Hollywood, CA Soho House Holloway
Time: 8:00pm. Address: 8465 Holloway Drive. Duo with guitarist Zach Caplinger
Jan 27 - Jan 29 Performance Kingsville, TX Texas A & M University Kingsville
Residency featuring a duo performance with pianist Teresa Chen on January 28th.
Feb 5 - Feb 6 Performance Long Beach, CA Carpenter Center
Address: 6200 E ATHERTON ST. Performing with acclaimed vocalist Julia Keefe! Buy Tickets
Feb 7 Teaching Your City Webinar
Time: 10:00am. Address: Your Home. Teaching a workshop for the Pianist Magazine (of England!). The subject: “Jazz Basics: Swing Rhythm”
Feb 14 Teaching Your City Webinar
Time: 10:30am. Address: Your Home. Webinar: Open Studio Mentor Session: “How to Play ‘My Funny Valentine’ in 5 Solo Piano Styles”
Date City Venue
Jan 21 West Hollywood, CA Soho House Holloway
Time: 8:00pm. Address: 8465 Holloway Drive. Duo with guitarist Zach Caplinger
Jan 27 - Jan 29 Kingsville, TX Texas A & M University Kingsville
Residency featuring a duo performance with pianist Teresa Chen on January 28th.
Feb 5 - Feb 6 Long Beach, CA Carpenter Center
Address: 6200 E ATHERTON ST. Performing with acclaimed vocalist Julia Keefe! Buy Tickets
Feb 20 - Feb 22 Seattle, WA JazzVox
Performing with vocal legend Janis Siegel for the Jazzvox concert series in the Seattle area. Visit jazzvox.com for more details.
Mar 9 Van Nuys, CA Salon on Buffalo
Performing with special guest Aubrey Johnson, vocalist from New York! Buy Tickets
Date City Venue
Feb 7 Your City Webinar
Time: 10:00am. Address: Your Home. Teaching a workshop for the Pianist Magazine (of England!). The subject: “Jazz Basics: Swing Rhythm”
Feb 14 Your City Webinar
Time: 10:30am. Address: Your Home. Webinar: Open Studio Mentor Session: “How to Play ‘My Funny Valentine’ in 5 Solo Piano Styles”
Feb 28 Your City Webinar
Time: 10:00am. Address: Your Home. Teaching a workshop for the Pianist Magazine (of England!). The subject: “Jazz Basics: Seventh Chord Harmony” More information
Mar 7 Your City Webinar
Time: 10:00am. Address: Your Home. Teaching a workshop for the Pianist Magazine (of England!). The subject: “Jazz Basics: Improvisation Tools” More information
Mar 15 Irvine, CA Irvine High School Theater
Judge for the Irvine High School Jazz Festival Buy Tickets
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