Speaking of Jazz: Essays & Attitudes
Here is a lifetime of thinking about jazz & improvisation, from one of its premier practitioners & educators. From theory to practice, & everything in between, this one-of-a-kind 276-page book is a virtual encyclopedia of living & playing the jazz life. It includes hundreds of musical examples, practicing tips, song analyses, theory, & exercises.
These thoughtful essays constitute an extensive exploration of Ed's entire life work in jazz. Written extemporaneously in response to questions asked by students & teachers, the hundreds of topics addressed in this book cover everything from effective practicing to composing & arranging to preparing for gigs—with detours along the way into discussions of the history of jazz & lessons drawn from memorable sessions with jazz greats.
Think of it as a long late-night session with one of the best-known musicians in the business!
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Product Details:
- Available in both convenient e-book format & spiral-bound hard copy
- Clear, concise text
- 276 pages
- Hundreds of musical examples
- Thousands of practicing tips and exercises
Table of Contents:
- General Thinking
- Improvisation
- Ear Training/Tonal Memory
- Practicing
- Comping
- Miscellaneous Thoughts
- Theory
- Chord Talk
- Notation
- Analysis
- Composing/Arranging
- Band Leading
- Brass Talk
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