SKU: AP.1-ADV11307
A Linear Approach
(English/French Language
Edition). Composed by
Bill Dobbins.
Improvisation;
Method/Instruction;
Reference Textbooks;
Textbook - Jazz. Advance
Music. Jazz. Book and CD.
Advance Music
#01-ADV11307. Published
by Advance Music
(AP.1-ADV11307).
ISBN
9783892211334. UPC:
805095113075.
English.
Many
different possibilities
for harmonizing the same
melody are illustrated
and analyzed, using
techniques by such
influential arrangers and
composers as Duke
Ellington, Billy
Strayhorn, Oliver Nelson,
Gil Evans, and Clare
Fischer. Techniques of
melody harmonization are
covered, along with
linear writing, and
counterpoint for 2, 3, 4,
and 5 horns. A chapter on
writing for the rhythm
section clearly
illustrates the
techniques commonly used
by jazz arrangers and
composers. Six complete
scores in concert key are
ideal for analysis, for
playing the horn parts on
the piano, or for
following the
performances on the CD.
An extensive chapter on
form and development
deals with extended
compositional forms and
the use of compositional
techniques in writing for
the small jazz ensemble.
A useful discography is
included at the end of
each chapter.
Dans ce volume,
beaucoup de
différentes
possibilités pour
l'harmonisation de la
même mélodie sont
illustrées et
analysées, en
utilisant des techniques
d'arrangeurs et
compositeurs influents
tels que Duke Ellington,
Billy Strayhorn, Oliver
Nelson, Gil Evans et
Clare Fischer.
Contents: Preface
* About the Chord Symbols
Used in This Book *
Melody Harmonization: The
Basic Techniques and the
Linear Approach * Writing
for Two Horns * Writing
for the Rhythm Section *
Writing for Three Horns *
Writing for Four Horns *
Writing for Five Horns *
Form and Development *
Minor D * Blues for Barry
* Beautiful Dreamer *
Suite for Swee' Pea' *
Appendix: I. Ranges and
Transpositions of the
Instruments Used in this
Book * II. Articulations
and Jazz Inflections Used
in this Book * III. Basic
Procedures for Score
Layout * Bill Dobbins
Discography.