This book serves as an insight to modern jazz piano language at the turn of the 21st century by analyzing pianist Kenny Kirkland through six original transcriptions. An examination of Kirkland’s collected recordings as a sideman as well as analysis of unreleased trio material showcases a large variety of Kirkland’s playing.

The versatility of Kirkland’s playing style and recording career allow for analyses of jazz language across multiple styles and subgenres to examine characteristics of adv...