Keyboard (2017/02)

Talk 8 // Voices, tips, and breaking news from the Keyboard community. New Gear 10 // Our monthly wrap-up of the most signi cant new products from the keyboard, recording, and professional audio worlds. 12 // Acoustic Upright And Grand Held every two years, the prestigious American Pianists Awards is a competition for pianists between the ages of 18 and 30, where the winner gets cash and career assistance valued at more than $100,000. Hear 16 // Cover Story Admired by major jazz artists for his creativity and depth, 2017 Grammy Awards nominee Joey Alexander is as much at home playing ballads as he is soloing over “Giant Steps.” In this interview, the 13-year-old pianist talks about recent collaborations, his musical in uences, and the importance of groove, feel, and leaving space when soloing. 22 // Modern Jazz Rachel Z Hakim talks about working as a solo artist, playing with Wayne Shorter and Peter Gabriel, and recording her new album Eyes to the Future. 24 // Jazz The versatile Christian Sands says his new album Reach—with its classical, electronic, and Latin touches—has "something for everyone." Play 28 // Jazz Five ways to play like legendary pianist Hank Jones. 30 // Latin Jazz Rebeca Mauleón shows you how to jazz up your montunos. 34 // Roundtable Larry Goldings, Matt Rollings, Jason Lindner, Edsel Gomez, and Cale Hawkins discuss the state of the art for jazz keyboardists: the new gear, new players, and classic in uences that de ne the genre today. Know 38 // The Art Of Synth Soloing Tony Banks Part 2: unforgettable solos from the later years. 40 // Sound Design Harnessing Thor’s under, Part 1: Expand the role of the mod wheel. Review 42 // Soft Synth Audreio Revival 44 // Virtual Instrument C. Bechstein Digital Grand 46 // Virtual Instrument e-instruments Session Keys Electric S 48 // App Roli Seaboard 5D Coda 50 // Jeff Babko describes ve things he’s learned playing jazz on the Rhodes.