This text presents a collection by one of the world's greatest jazz writers. An introduction and the following 13 essays draw together Gene Lees' observations on the craft of the arranger. Covering the field from big bands to films and studio backing singers, Lees brings his characteristic blend of personal and inside knowledge, keen reportage and trenchant criticism to bear on major figures in the development of large band writing. His portrait of Miles Davis's arranger, Gil Evans, is one of the few essays written on this great composer, and the majority of the others have not been the subjects of indepth portraits. Other arrangers covered in the work include Les Brown, Bill Challis, Robert Farnon, Henry Mancini, Johnny Mandel, Billy May, Gerry Mulligan, Mel Powell and Kenny Wheeler.
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'Let me get straight to the point: Gene Lees is the best writer on the topic of jazz in the world today.' - Glen Woodcock, Toronto Sun
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Gene Lees is the author of twelve books on jazz and popular music and a three-time winner of the ASCAP-Deems Taylor Award for music writing. He is a regular contributor to The New York Times, Los Angeles Times and Jazz Times.
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As a fine script and make-up is essential to the box office success of film stars, so is the musical arranger to the entertainment field. Think about the songs you sing, your favorite recording artists, the music sound track behind your favorite movie, etc, etc, etc. None would capture your fancy without the music arranger whom you never see or meet. This book allow us to meet a few great arrangers through succinct essays. Say hello to Les Brown, Henry Mancini, Jerry Mulligan, and Johnny Mandel just to mention a few. Then immerse yourself in the music world of the big band era, films and even step into a studio with back up singers. You'll never again toss away the talented folk behind the scenes whose arrangements set the tone, timbre, rhythm, harmonies and mood for your viewing, singing, dancing, listening pleasure. Ricki Martin? Frank Sinatra? Rosemary Clooney? Miles Davis? Satchmo? Christina Aguilera? Diana Ross? Barbra Streisand? Judy Garland? Trust me, all are defined, and refined by the true stars, THE ARRANGERS!!!! Gene Lees and Jeffrey Sultanof have delivered a clever technical precise informative piece. I like this book.
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