{"product_id":"exploring-jazz-arranging-revised-edition","title":"Exploring Jazz Arranging - Revised Edition","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter his work with Bill Evans, renowned bassist, composer, and arranger Chuck Israels spent almost a decade as Director \u0026amp; Arranger for the National Jazz Ensemble\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Drawing from this experience, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eExploring Jazz Arranging\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e takes a refreshing approach to the study of arranging and orchestration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll of the fundamentals found in books on arranging are included, but there is so much more! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIsraels begins by stressing the primary importance of rhythm above chord voicing and the essential relationship between the “outer lines,” melody, and bass line. He goes on to discuss chord voicing and voice leading, common musical forms, then how to recognize recurring patterns in chord progressions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnlike other texts on arranging, Israels covers arranging for solo, 2, 3, 4, and 5 voices. \u003c\/strong\u003eHe describes how to write for the individual instruments in the rhythm section, and gradually gets into writing for combos and smaller ensembles. Only the final third of the book discusses writing specifically for big band.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpiral bound, 187 pages, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Exploring_Jazz_Arranging_-_Table_of_Contents.pdf?v=1781666307\"\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/a\u003e. Includes a free download with audio for each musical example.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SHER MUSIC COMPANY - 2003","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60486071091486,"sku":"9798992226331.","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0248\/3598\/1393\/files\/Exploring_Jazz_Arranging_Cover_1.jpg?v=1792757451","url":"https:\/\/juilliardstore.com\/products\/exploring-jazz-arranging-revised-edition","provider":"Juilliard Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}