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Showing 1 to 7 of 7 for “"improvised solos"”.
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A study of Bill Frisell through Paul Motian's On Broadway recordings
… Bill Frisell’s work through an analysis of his improvised solos on Paul Motian’s albums On Broadway Volumes 1, 2, 3, Bill Evans, and Monk in Motian while simultaneously examining Frisell’s guitar technique and his musical influences. The analysis of his solos on Motian’s album draw from a …
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Johnny Smith: Melodic Interpretation and Improvisational Techniques
This paper includes eight melodies and improvised solos that were transcribed by the author. Each melody and solo has been analyzed in regards to the material used in that particular piece as well as their relationship to the other pieces found in the paper. Certain recurring melodic and harmonic …
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An analysis of selected improvisations by Andrew Hill and the development of progressive jazz piano, 1959-2005
… previously unpublished transcriptions of Hill’s improvised solos spanning 1959 to 2005. In addition, this paper will provide a biography of Andrew Hill’s early life and recording career and will present several previously unpublished compositions by Hill. For this study, I conducted interview …
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Exploration, Language and Application: An Approach to Teaching Beginning Instrumental Jazz Improvisation
… student aural skills through singing and playing improvised melodies, singing and playing back melodies created by other students, and playing improvised solos with an accompaniment (live or play-a-long) using previously learned knowledge and skills. In the Language component, students will listen …
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Wonderbrass: Creating a Community Through Music
… via the performers’ contributions, notably improvised solos. But the case studies also examine the compositions and arrangement as ‘inclusive musical structures’, facilitating participation in the music and, in some senses, the creative process. They are also examined from the participants’ …
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Markov Chains as Tools for Jazz Improvisation Analysis
… one to three are created using transcriptions of improvised solos by John Coltrane in his song Giant Steps. Still considered as statistical data, the Markov chains are examined and information is extracted from them through the development of several statistical tools for musical analysis. Two …
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Jazz solo transcriptions as technical and pedagogical solutions for undergraduate jazz saxophonists
… performance degree. In addition, a list of solos was developed, each of which can be used as a technical development solution for advancing undergraduate jazz saxophone technique; Michael Brecker and Chris Potter are the most eminent artists on the list. Findings imply the importance of …