For anyone interested in learning more about Jazz Theory, Jazz History and how to play Jazz Piano, I thoroughly recommend the following must read books:
- The Jazz Piano Book ~ Mark Levine
- The Jazz Theory Book ~ Mark Levine
- Voicings for Jazz Keyboard ~ Frank Mantooth
- The Chord Scale Theory & Jazz Harmony ~ Barrie Nettles & Richard Graf
- A Chromatic Approach to Jazz Harmony and Melody ~ David Liebman
- Jazz Theory: From Basic to Advanced Study ~ Dariusz Terefenko
- Jazzology ~ Robert Rawlins
- Modern Jazz Piano – A study in harmony ~ Brian Waite
- Jazz Piano – The Left Hand ~ Riccardo Scivales
- Jazz ~ Scott DeVeaux & Gary Giddins
- The Jazz Book: From Ragtime to the 21st Century ~ Joachim-Ernst Berendt
- The History of Jazz ~ Ted Gioia
And here are some other great online Jazz resources:
- For the chord progression (though not melody) of every single Jazz Standard check out: www.realbook.us
- For information about every Jazz album, artist and Jazz related news check out: www.allaboutjazz.com
And a couple non-Jazz recommendation. For anyone interested in the historical development of music and the science of music (acoustics) I would highly recommend the following:
- The Unanswered Question Lecture Series ~ Leonard Bernstein (1973 Norton Lectures)
- How Music Works ~ John Powell
- The Physics of Sound ~ Richard E. Berg
For anyone interested in improving their technique and speed, the following is the best collection of finger exercises on the market since 1873:
- The Virtuoso Pianist ~ Charles-Louis Hanon
Enjoy!