Mel Bay Essential Jazz Lines in the Style of Clifford Brown, Bb Edition [Paperback]

Cliffor Brown; Corey Christian; Kim Bock (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 15, 2004

Clifford Brown was one of the most influential jazz trumpeters and was a true master of jazz. His fantastic tone, time, feel and command of the jazz language have been inspiring jazz musicians on all instruments for decades. This book breaks down many of the one and two-bar phrases played by Clifford and helps students apply them to their own playing. Lines played over minor, dominant, and major chords as well as short, long and minor ii-V material can be mastered by practicing with the accompanying play-along CD. Chapters on Guide Tones, Bebop Scales, Targeting, and Playing the Upper-Structure will help students analyze and memorize the lines presented in the book. There is also a chapter with further insight in Clifford’s style which discusses his phrasing as well as other musical devices he used to get his sound. A must have for aspiring students wanting the master the jazz language.

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About the Author

Clifford Brown (1930-1956) was one of the most outstanding trumpet players of the 1950’s and his legacy continues to influence and inspire jazz musicians of all instruments. In his relatively short career, Clifford Brown experienced a meteoric rise in the jazz world. He was playing with many leading jazz musicians of the 1950’s including Tad Dameron and Art Blakey. A European tour with Lionel Hampton resulted in world fame for Clifford Brown. He co-lead the Brown-Roach Quintet with prominent drummer Max Roach from 1954 until his untimely death in 1956. This was one of the most influential hard-bop combos of the day and Clifford Brown’s exceptional virtuosity blossomed. Clifford Brown’s playing was rooted in the bebop language developed by Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie in the 1940’s and influences of those two seminal jazz musicians are evident. Another important stylistic influence was Clifford Brown’s mentor and idol: Frats Navarro, a brilliant trumpet player who also died at an early age.

Product Details

• Paperback: 48 pages
• Publisher: Mel Bay Publications, Inc. (April 15, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786667044
• ISBN-13: 978-0786667048
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.3 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,240,562 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)