top 10 myths about jazz piano

10.  huckabee is just running for president to get more gigs with jazz piano players.
9. steely dan is a band with jazz piano in it.
8.to play "rhapsody in blue is to play jazz piano.
7. jazz piano players have to study classical music to obtain good technique.
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1.piano players get laid the most.   (my accountant gets laid more than i do.)
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one i hear alot is that "jazz cant be learned, you have to be born with it"
maybe that one is true to an extent
10.  huckabee is just running for president to get more gigs with jazz piano players.
9. steely dan is a band with jazz piano in it.
8.to play "rhapsody in blue is to play jazz piano.
7. jazz piano players have to study classical music to obtain good technique.
6.you must learn all modes in order to understand and play jazz
5 you suck if you don't like kieth jarrett or mccoy tyner
4 all jazz pianists earn their livings delivering pizza
3 you must be able to sing doo daht doo bee doo daht in order to grasp swing
2 real jazz pianists have no common sense and do not bathe regularly
1.piano players get laid the most.   (my accountant gets laid more than i do.)
well...i didn't mean to pick on kieth and mccoy, just plug in whatever icons you wish:)
okay - i've modified it a bit:

10.  huckabee is just running for president to get more gigs with jazz piano players.
9. steely dan is a band with jazz piano in it.
8.to play "rhapsody in blue is to play jazz piano.
7. jazz piano players have to study classical music to obtain good technique.
6.you must learn all modes in order to understand and play jazz
5 major 7ths are jazz chords
4 all jazz pianists earn their livings delivering pizza
3 you must be able to sing doo daht doo bee doo daht in order to grasp swing
2 real jazz pianists have no common sense and do not bathe regularly
1.piano players get laid the most.   (my accountant gets laid more than i do.)
thx my good dr for finishing the list for me!
it was bold of me - i didn't feel worthy.  i hope you approve of my additions :)
if i remember correctly, oscar peterson resigned from the advisory board of keyboard magazine cos a writer said (i think it is bob doerschuck) about a whole topic on jazz improvisation.

jazz improvisation his anybodies game... - bob doerschuk

you all understand that was an issue to encourage people to learn jazz.

oscar said no. if i remember correctly...you have to be born with...

personnaly, i am not born with. i work hard and i like what come from my fingers. especially when i throw this half-whole diminished scale.

i just love music...
well said bud
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