Jazz Piano History

This five-part series gives you a full look at the rich history of jazz piano. Learn both biographical information and how jazz piano changed from ragtime, to swing, to bebop, and beyond! You DO NOT NEED TO BE A MUSICIAN nor need prior music theory knowledge to love and learn from this course!

Learn about the masters like: Oscar Peterson, Duke

This five-part series gives you a full look at the rich history of jazz piano. Learn both biographical information and how jazz piano changed from ragtime, to swing, to bebop, and beyond! You DO NOT NEED TO BE A MUSICIAN nor need prior music theory knowledge to love and learn from this course!

Learn about the masters like: Oscar Peterson, Duke Ellington, Thelonious Monk, Bill Evans, Dave Brubeck, Marian McPartland and more! What made each pianist's approach the instrument unique? What are some of their best songs? When you listen to jazz piano recordings, what exciting features should you listen out for? Answer all these questions and more in this course!

The course contains: -5 lessons -5 listening guides -specially-curated playlist diving into famous recordings of key pianists -contact Quentin directly for questions to help learn!

This video course is perfect for the jazz fan eager to know more about the music they love, but doesn't want to be rushed into a use-it-or-lose-it class schedule. Follow along the curriculum at your own pace, enjoying the insight each video lesson, playlist, and listening guide presents!

Deepen your love and knowledge of jazz now with this amazing course!

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Meet your teacher

Quentin Walston

Quentin Walston has over ten years of jazz education and performance experience. An expert in his field, he is recognized by the Virginia Commission for the Arts and the Maryland State Arts Council. In addition to sharing jazz knowledge online to his 219,000 followers, Quentin gives workshops & seminars for all adults and children on jazz, composition, and music history. He performs with his jazz trio around the East Coast and has had his music featured on NPR, PBS stations, and multiple radio stations & podcasts.

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Reviews

“ The course was a perfect fit for me in the learning about jazz history. Extremely well structured, the length of the videos was ideal to do one part a day. It was always a joy coming back, and knowing that I could view another part the next day. I learned a lot, and the few things I did know, were deepened further. Wonderful experience, I enjoyed it A LOT!”

— David P.

“Your piano skills are superb. Lots of great music covered. You have a wealth of knowledge.”

— C. Wagner

“Very good structure!! ”

— T. Pham