Inside the Score: A Detailed Analysis of 8 Classic Jazz Ensemble Charts

by Fred Karlin

One of the most helpful resources available. Ray Wright has thoroughly analyzed eight classic charts from the pens of Thad Jones, Sammy Nestico and Bob Brookmeyer. The complete full score for each part is presented and the following elements are isolated and voicings, orchestration, textures, melodic construction, climaxes, chords, etc. The benefit of this book is that you can actually SEE real charts, and then listen to the CD to learn how the written notes translate into REAL music. Highly recommended.

Genres: Music

191 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 1982

Reviews

[Caleb · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is one of the cornerstones to any jazz composer/arranger. It is a very in depth, easy to understand look into the writings in the Basie tradition. I only wish there was something like this for writing in the Duke Ellington tradition.

[Conor · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic. I only wish it was longer.