Fundamental Studies for Jazz Piano

Akimitsu Iwase’s "Fundamental Studies for Jazz Piano" is a comprehensive guide to acquiring jazz piano techniques for aspiring jazz pianists. From the basic diatonic scales that can easily be understood by the classically trained pianists, to the more advanced scales based on the jazz harmonizations, this book will give the student a deeper understanding jazz music theory.

Akimitsu Iwase’s "Fundamental Studies for Jazz Piano" is a comprehensive guide to acquiring jazz piano techniques for aspiring jazz pianists. From the basic diatonic scales that can easily be understood by the classically trained pianists, to the more advanced scales based on the jazz harmonizations, this book will give the student a deeper understanding jazz music theory.

He currently resides in Kyoto(Japan) and has been working as a professional musician for over 25 years, playing in Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe and Tokyo. During the 80's and 90's he played for the famous Shoji Nakayama (drums) Trio, Ann Young (vocal), Othelo Molineau (steel drums, Jaco Pastorius band), and many other great musicians. In more recent years he was invited for Tiger Okoshi's (trumpet) Japan Tour 2001, and Yoshiki Miura's (guitar) Japan Tour 2002. He also keeps a busy schedule leading his own trio. In addition, he manages his own jazz piano school in Kyoto , Osaka and Tokyo with a teaching career spanning over 20 years. At the class, he plays upright bass for piano students, thereby offering an ensemble situation.