Jazz Scores and Analysis Vol. 1

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Product Code: JSAS1
Author: Rick Lawn
Publisher: Sher Music Co.


Full scores and in-depth analysis of contemporary, large ensemble works by six Grammy-nominated composers:

Vince Mendoza
Bob Mintzer
Jim McNeely
John Hollenbeck
Darcy James Argue
John Fedchock

Following in the footsteps of Rayburn Wright's seminal work, Inside the Score, this book gives a guided tour into the techniques and musical concepts in these six scores by masters of large ensemble jazz writing.

This immense labor of love includes:

  • Analysis of the lead sheet reductions of each song
  • Annotated full scores with special features extracted in concert pitch for easier realization
  • Biographies of and interviews with the artists, exploring each one's creative process
  • A link to free software - Orchestrators ToolKit - an invaluable aid for composers
  • Recordings readily available for all scores
  • Spiral-bound, 9x12 format for easy reading on a music stand or piano rack
  • Over 400 pages!