What is Jazz piano?
'''Jazz piano''' is a word for the ways [[Pianist|pianists]] play [[jazz]]. The piano has been an important part of jazz, in both solo and group settings. Its role is one of the biggest. This is because of the instrument's combined [[Melody|melodic]] and [[harmonic]] nature. For this reason it is also an important tool in the understanding of [[jazz theory]] and arranging for jazz musicians and composers. Together with the [[jazz guitar|guitar]], [[vibraphone]], and other [[Keyboard instrument|keyboard]] instruments, the piano is one of the few instruments in a jazz group which can play [[chord]]s, instead of only single notes (as with the [[saxophone]] or [[trumpet]]). {{music-stub}} {{commons|Jazz piano}} [[Category:Jazz music]]