Jeremy Siskind
Pianist-composer JEREMY SISKIND is “a genuine visionary” (Indianapolis Star) who “seems to defy all boundaries” (JazzInk) with music “rich in texture and nuance” (Downbeat). A top finisher in several national and international jazz piano competitions, Siskind is a two-time laureate of the American Pianists Association and the winner of the Nottingham International Jazz Piano Competition. Since making his professional debut juxtaposing Debussy’s Etudes with jazz standards at Carnegie Hall’s Weill Hall, Siskind has established himself as one of the nation’s most innovative and virtuosic modern pianists.
What Jazz Pianists Can Steal from Baroque Music: 6 Key Terms
7 Ways in Which Fred Hersch Changed Jazz Piano History
Jeremy's TedX Talk Is Out Now!
Second Lesson on Rhythm Changes
The Story of My First Lesson with Fred Hersch (which Changed My Life!)
Improve Your Jazz Feel: Learn to Sing Stan Getz's Solo (Part 2)
Learn Stan Getz's "Pennies from Heaven" Solo By Ear!
First Lesson on Rhythm Changes
8 Gestures You Need for Healthy Piano Playing
How do you Learn to Solo and Comp at the Same Time? (why "hand independence" is the wrong idea)
Symmetrical Scales: What Are They? Why Do We Care?
All the Types of ii-V-I's I Know: "Jeremy's ii-V-I Taxonomy"
7 Pianistic Devices that Sound *Harder* than They Actually Are
Stride Piano: Simple Variations Explained 🎹
6 Blues Improv Lessons for Beginners
Is this Bud Powell Gem the Weirdest Tune in the Jazz Repertoire?
Jeremy Plays "The Itsy Bitsy Spider" in 10 Essential Solo Piano Styles
Deep Dive on Bebop Scales
Always Wanted to Reach a Tenth? 👀 You Have to See This!!! 👀
From Rote Practice to Improvisation: a 4-Step Process
How to Reharmonize a Popular Song in a Jazz Style
First Lesson in Jazz Piano Comping
Surprising Secrets of Four Jazz Standards ("Moonlight in Vermont," "I Love You," & More)
First Lesson in Swing Jazz Vocal Accompanying
Which Six Jazz Tunes Are Best for Beginners?
How Do Great Soloists Connect Phrases to Form a Narrative?
Master the "Wynton Kelly Principle" for Better Melodies
Voicings to Make You Sound Like Brad Mehldau (at least a little bit)
Ornamenting Your Comping Makes all the Difference
Lead-ins Could Be the Comping Device You're Missing