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Frans Elsen: Harmonic Richness in Solo Jazz Piano Playing (2015)

Laurence Fish (older account)
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Name: Laurence Fish Main Subject: Jazz Piano Research Coach: Yvonne Smeets Title of Research: Frans Elsen: Harmonic Richness on Solo Jazz Piano Playing Research Question: How does Frans Elsen achieve harmonic richness in his solo piano interpretations of jazz standards and how can I implement aspects of his approach in my own playing? Summary of Results: This research explores the harmonic approach of renowned Dutch jazz pianist, Frans Elsen in his solo performances. Twelve complete transcriptions from his CD 'Live at the Pinehill' were made to form the subject matter. Information most relevant to addressing harmonic weaknesses in my own playing was then identified and analysed. Finally, practice exercises were constructed in order to help me integrate aspects of Elsen's approach into my own playing. The last of these exercises was to arrange the standard 'Close Enough for Love' in the style of Elsen. This arrangement was used in part to gauge the effectiveness of my research process as a whole. Biography: Laurence Fish (London, 1985) began playing piano at the age of 9 and trained as a classical pianist until 2007, when having completed a degree in Psychology and Music from Leeds University, he decided to specialise in Jazz Piano. In 2008 he emigrated to The Netherlands in order to study at the Royal Conservatoire of The Hague where he graduated cum laude in May 2013. He continues to be based in The Hague, where he is currently finishing his Master studies at the same institute as well as working freelance as a teacher and performer.
typeresearch exposition
date01/01/2015
published28/05/2015
last modified28/05/2015
statuslimited publication
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urlhttps://www.researchcatalogue.net/view/105541/105542
published inKC Research Portal
portal issue3. Internal publication


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copyrightLaurence Fish 2015
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