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Elements of the jazz language for the developing improvisor / by Jerry Coker.

Author/creator Coker, Jerry
Format Audio (CD), Musical Score, and Print
Publication Info[Van Nuys, CA] : Alfred Pub. Co., [1996], ©1991.
Description1 score (vi, 142 pages) ; 31 cm + 2 audio discs (digital ; 4 3/4 in.)
Subject(s)
Portion of title Jazz language for the developing improvisor
Contents Change running -- Digital patterns and scalar patterns -- 7-3 resolution -- 3-♭9 -- Bebop scale -- Bebop lick -- Harmonic generalization -- Enclosure -- Sequence -- CESH [Contrapuntal Elaboration of Static Harmony] -- Quotes -- "Cry me a river" lick -- "Gone but not forgotten" lick -- Other considerations. Linear chromaticism ; Tri-tone substitution/altered dominant ; Back door progression as a substitute for V7 ; ♯II°7 as a substitute for V7 ; Bar-line shifts ; Side slipping/outside playing ; Errors ; Sample analyses of two transcribed solos -- App. A. Chord progressions for all play-along tracks -- App. B. Applying elements of the jazz language to tune progressions. Homesick Hoosier ; Urbane blues ; Stellar.
Local noteJoyner-JOYNER MUSIC LIBRARY BOOK ACCOMPANIED BY SOUND RECORDING LOCATED AT CALL NUMBER: MusicLib CD-25,510.
General noteCompanion CDs contain demonstration tracks for exercises and play-along tracks for tunes. Musicians: Mark Boling, all guitar and bass solos ; Donald Brown, all piano solos, midi bass (on exercise tracks & play-along) ; Keith Brown, midi drum set (on exercise tracks & play-along) ; Jerry Coker, tenor saxophone (on all trombone, tenor and alto saxophone solos), piano and midi bass acc. ; Vance Thompson, all trumpet solos.
General noteReprint. Originally published: Miami, Fla. : CCP/Belwin, 1991.
General noteDate on CD: c1996.
General note"Belwin"--Page Cover, p. [4].
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (page 142).
ISBN(pbk.)
ISBN(pbk.)
ISBN157623875X
ISBN9781576238752
UPC 029156301601
Publisher numberSB300CD Alfred Pub. Co.

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