Keyboard (2017/01)

<b>Talk</b> 8 // Voices, tips, and breaking news from the Keyboard community. <b>New Gear</b> 10 // Our monthly wrap-up of the most signifcant new products from the keyboard, recording, and professional audio worlds. 12 // Acoustic Upright And Grand John Mellencamp keyboardist Troye Kinnett augments his stage rig with an old "ship’s piano," which he uses to establish a moody, old-timey vibe. <b>Hear</b> 14 // Cover Story ArtScience, the latest album from the Robert Glasper Experiment, is another brilliant reimagining of jazz, hip-hop, and Trap from the artists who brought us the Grammy- winning Black Radio albums. In this interview, Glasper explains how his traditional jazz roots and restless nature help him keep a fresh perspective in his band, as a collaborator, and in film projects such as Miles Ahead. 20 // Classical Specializing in contemporary music, concert pianist Sarah Cahill has expanded the instrument’s repertoire by commissioning new works from well known and up-and-coming composers. 22 // Experimental Chris Brown explores microtonal tunings in his new work for acoustic piano, Six Primes. <b>Play</b> 26 // Jazz Learn to riff and comp like legendary jazz singer/ pianist, Shirley Horn. 28 // Pop/Rock Rachel Eckroth shares tips on building emotion while comping with an analog synth. 32 // Film Music Create cinematic scores by layering and processing virtual instruments. <b>Know</b> 34 // The Art Of Synth Soloing Learn the solos to "Cinema Show" and "In the Cage" by Genesis keyboardist Tony Banks. 38 // Sound Design Emulate the PPG Wave with Xfer Records Serum. <b>Review</b> 40 // Virtual Instrument Spectrasonics Keyscape 42 // Keyboard Synth Roland System-8 46 // Virtual Instrument Native Instruments Komplete 11 <b>Coda</b> 50 // 5 Hammond organ tips from Benmont Tench of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.