Evolution of Solo Jazz Piano

This DVD is the study of solo piano styles developed by 24 of the most influential jazz pianists from 1900 to the present. In order to clearly illustrate the specific contributions of the various pianists, Bill Dobbins composed a theme based on the well known standard All Of Me. By applying the stylistic approaches of the different pianists to the same theme, one becomes aware of the subtle yet evocative elements of each individual style. This DVD will serve as a stimulus toward the further study of the solo jazz piano tradition in particular and for creative music in general.