It's time to discover, learn, and play jazz piano. It's time to discover, learn, and play the jazz standard All Of Me. This video presents the various chord/scale relationships I use when improvising over this jazz standard. All Of Me was composed by Gerald Marks and Seymour Simons. There are several wonderful recordings of this jazz standard that you should listen to as you begin formulating your personal treatment of this fabulous tune. Here are a just few of my favorites renditions:
1. Dinah Washington (https://youtu.be/89lCBe7p78o)
2. Sarah Vaughn (https://youtu.be/C43OA2qAAY4)
3. Count Basie (https://youtu.be/JGNHg_viXJU)
4. Oscar Peterson (https://youtu.be/giLZ8Hn7j7o)
5. George Benson (https://youtu.be/Zo7qmh8Dy7o)
As a professional jazz pianist, I would recommend learning the melody, progression, and voicings for All Of Me before exploring improvisation. If you need to improve these jazz piano skills as you begin to discover, learn, and play All Of Me, visit https://www.JazzPianoSkills.com to access the following jazz piano resources and services:
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Watch the video to see the scales (modes) I use when improvising over each chord of All Of Me. If you have questions or need educational support visit https://JazzPianoSkills.com where you will find many jazz piano resources, materials, and services plus several ways to contact me.
I look forward to getting to know you and helping you discover, learn, and play jazz piano.
Enjoy All Of Me!
Warm Regards,
Dr. Bob Lawrence
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