Creative Jazz Improvisation

by Scott D. Reeves

This well-organized book combines all of the techniques that jazz musicians practice into a comprehensive whole. It covers practice patterns and scales in all keys and tempos, transcribing solos of master improvisers, learning the jazz repertoire, and playing with other musicians. Chapter topics include how to practice, creatively improvise, and teach improvisation; major innovators; important contributors; women in jazz; chord substitutions; scales; and form. Each chapter also contains theory and ear exercises. Applicable to any instrument–or a classroom of varied instruments–this book is for jazz students and professionals at all levels of proficiency.

Genres: Music

384 pages, Spiral-bound

First published October 1, 1988

Reviews

[Serge Pierro · Rating 3 out of 5]

A wide range of topics covered for those who are interested in pursuing Jazz Improvisation. The first part of the book covers the modes along with example solos (For the Dorian Mode, the Miles Davis solo on "So What" ). Part two covers rhythms and form. Part three is devoted to the more "exotic scales" such as the Harmonic Minor, Diminished, Whole Tone etc. And the fourth part is devoted to Pentatonic scales and Intervallic Improvisation. Good information throughout!