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What exactly are the steps that lead to ability? In which order should they been taken? What will be required to master each one? These are questions the author has explored in this book, resulting in a rather unique one-thing-at-a-time approach to studying improvisation - one that incorporates discipline, technique, creativity and musical intuition. Each topic is explained and demonstrated using written musical examples and it is accompanied by suggested exercises and a sample daily practice schedule, which can be modified to fit your own needs or liking. The book has been used by the Performance Studies Department of the Berklee College of Music in Boston for teaching improvisation since September 1988.This book brings significant new insight to the art of jazz improvisation and should be an important addition to jazz pedagogy. Hal''s approach to improvisation is a refreshing alternative to the usual ''learn your scales and good luck'' methods. This book adresses the elements of rhyt

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With the Solo Transcriptions for Alto Saxophone, official transcriptions by Lee Konitz are available for the first time. The selection covers a large period of his work, starting with improvisations in the context of working with Lennie Tristano through the album Motion, regarded by many as Konitz's finest, to recordings with Charlie Haden and Brad Mehldau. Excellent study material for advanced saxophonists and those interested. Lee Konitz is considered a representative of cool jazz. His playing was and is an inspiration for musicians all over the world. Besetzung:alto saxophone

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Jazz harmony, as taught at the Berklee College of Music is based on the so called Chord Scale Theory. This methodfurther developedis now available as a comprehensive textbook. Emerged from practice and designed for practical use, it provides theoretical knowledge necessary for improvisation, composing, and arranging.

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