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Thelonious Monk in 1967.
For other uses, see Jazz piano (disambiguation).
Jazz piano has been an integral part of the jazz idiom since its inception, in both solo and ensemble settings. The instrument is also a vital tool in the understanding of jazz theory and arranging, because of its combined melodic and harmonic nature. Along with jazz guitar, piano is one of the few instruments in a jazz combo which can play chords, rather than single notes only, as with the saxophone or trumpet.