Creative jazz improvisation

by Scott D. Reeves

Detailed information on how to practice, how to improvise in a creative way, and how to teach jazz improvisation A complete explanation of all aspects of jazz theory and forms Practice materials designed to help the reader gain facility with the jazz vocabulary and develop his or her ear Keyboard, ear-training, and theory exercises Lists of important jazz compositions, indexed to the popular Aebersold play-along recordings Eighteen transcriptions of solos by master jazz artists—analyzed, transposed, and edited for all instruments

The third edition expands on previous editions by adding:

A new chapter, "Whom to Listen To," which lists major innovators, important contributors, and women in jazz Considerable expansion of the chapter on "Rhythm" and the section on "Creative Jazz Improvisation" New transcriptions of solos by Max Roach, Miles Davis, and Bill Evans Inspirational quotations by jazz masters, designed to motivate the student and give insight into the workings of the creative mind

Author/trombonist/composer Scott Reeves draws on over twenty-one years of experience teaching at institutions such as the City College of New York, the University of Southern Maine, Virginia Commonwealth University, Memphis State University, and Western Washington University to create a book that covers all aspects of jazz improvisation without superfluous information. Students and teachers alike will appreciate its accessible, well-organized approach to a complex subject.

Genres: Music

354 pages, Paperback

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!