Author Mike Greensill, a member of Local 6 (San Francisco, CA), provides a practical guide to the art of vocal accompaniment for jazz or cabaret pianists. Topics covered include: arranging, chart writing, rehearsal techniques, duo/trio accompaniment, “out of tempo” accompaniment, and the accompanist as music director. It also includes numerous musical examples.
Playing for Singers: The Mike Greensill Method, Art of Accompaniment for the Jazz or Cabaret Piano Player, by Mike Greensill, www.shermusic.com.
