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Research

RESEARCH: Presentation

Demystifying Left Hand Comping

Wednesday, January 7, 2026
12:30 PM - 12:55 PM CST
Location: Imperial 5
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Description: The left hand comping techniques used by Wynton Kelly, Hank Jones, Bud Powell, Herbie Hancock, and Bill Evans during their solos are transcribed and analyzed. Voicings, rhythmic usage, and roles of the comping are identified and implementation strategies are presented.