Charlie Parker and Thematic Improvisation (Paperback, New edition)

Martin provides a new overall assessment of the importance of Charlie Parker through an analysis of his improvisations in a variety of genres. Earlier studies of Parker argue that his style is based on an extensive network of melodic formulas that are combined to create solos. Because the same formulas appear throughout his improvisations regardless of the theme, these studies concluded that the solos do not usually relate to the original melodies. Charlie Parker and Thematic Improvisation provides a much-needed reassessment by showing that Parker's solos are often related to the original themes in unexpected and sometimes ingenious ways. The conclusion sums up features of Parker's style and discusses his contribution in the context of Western music history. Numerous transcriptions are provided. This groundbreaking technical study will be of interest to musicologists and serious students of jazz.

General

Imprint:	Scarecrow Press
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Studies in Jazz
Release date:	1996
First published:	1996
Authors:	Henry Martin
Dimensions:	213 x 141 x 13mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	170
Edition:	New edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-8108-4155-0
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Music > Composers & musicians Books > Arts & Architecture > Music > Contemporary popular music > Jazz Books > Arts & Architecture > Music > Musical instruments & instrumental ensembles > Wind instruments > General Books > Music > Composers & musicians Books > Music > Contemporary popular music > Jazz Books > Music > Musical instruments & instrumental ensembles > Wind instruments > General Promotions
LSN:	0-8108-4155-X
Barcode:	9780810841550

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