A one-of-a-kind book encompassing a wide scope of jazz topics, for beginners and pros of any instrument. A three-pronged approach was envisioned with the creation of this comprehensive resource: as an encyclopedia for ready reference, as a thorough methodology for the student, and as a workbook for the classroom, complete with ample exercises and conceptual discussion. Includes the basics of intervals, jazz harmony, scales and modes, ii-V-I cadences. For harmony, it covers: harmonic analysis, piano voicings and voice leading; modulations and modal interchange, and reharmonization. For performance, it takes players through: jazz piano comping, jazz tune forms, arranging techniques, improvisation, traditional jazz fundamentals, practice techniques, and much more! Customer reviews on amazon.com for Jazzology average a glowing 5 stars! Here is a typical reader comment: "The book's approach is so intuitive, it almost leads you by the hand into the world of jazz. Certainly jazz is freedom of expression, but you have to know what you're doing and this book is the tool for that ... (it) should be standard in every high school with a jazz program and every college lab band."
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Robert Rawlins is a professor and coordinator of music theory at Rowan University. He is the author of five books and more than 100 articles on various aspects of music theory, jazz, history and performance. As a woodwind player, Rawlins has performed extensively, including engagements with the Philly Pops, shows in Atlantic City, Philadelphia theaters and jazz clubs. He recently spent a year in New Orleans, studying and performing early jazz. Rawlins attended Berklee College of Music and holds graduate degrees from Rowan, California State and Rutgers, where he received a Ph.D. in musicology.
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21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
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A Jazz Theory Book Aimed at the Player,
This review is from: Jazzology: The Encyclopedia of Jazz Theory for All Musicians (Paperback)
Although it is only one of many jazz theory books on my shelf, I find that this book sticks out for its breadth and applicability to performing and arranging in the jazz idiom. This is accomplished through the sections on piano playing for all jazz instrumentalists where the topics include both voicing and comping rhythms. The latter is usually left out from theory books. There is also a chapter devoted to solo styles where the student can read through analysis of solos with the musical example provided in the book. There is a chapter on arranging for various ensembles as well as a chapter that deals with "Early and Traditional Jazz" a much overlooked area in our jazz history studies. The book even ends with a chapter on practicing that deals not only with what one should practice, but why we practice particular aspects of the music.
Of course there are all of the requisite chapters on scale/chord theory and the ii-V-I progression that you will find in most books, but it is the added material that appleals to the player as much as the theorist. That is what makes this book a superior buy to many others.
21 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
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Down to earth and practical,
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This review is from: Jazzology: The Encyclopedia of Jazz Theory for All Musicians (Paperback)
this book is very very down to earth. i've seen many theory books and have recieved quite a few desk copies. most theory books give me the hives. they seem very far away from 'the music'. this book is right in there. talks about piano voicings for non-piano players, a section on improv. everything seems like stuff you can teach, students can learn, and everyone can apply directly to the music. which is what most of us want the book for, right?
tony miceli
13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
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The perfect jazz book for theory OR practice,
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This review is from: Jazzology: The Encyclopedia of Jazz Theory for All Musicians (Paperback)
The book's approach is so intuitive, it almost leads you by the hand into the world of jazz. Certainly jazz is freedom of expression but you have to know what you're doing and this book is the tool for that. Combine it with some tunes and mix in some listening, and the world of jazz is open to you. This should be a standard in every high school with a jazz program and every college lab band.
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To understand any melodic or harmonic discussion, one must understand intervals. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
quartal voicings, rootless voicings, chromatic approach tones, tritone sub, guide tones, target chord, modal interchange, pentatonic major, modal jazz, pentatonic minor, jazz theory, jazz practice, modal tunes, following chords, diatonic chord, chord functions, chord quality, major pentatonic, jazz harmony, secondary dominants, passing chords, altered scale, dominant chords, modal contexts, melodic minor scale Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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To understand any melodic or harmonic discussion, one must understand intervals. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
quartal voicings, rootless voicings, chromatic approach tones, tritone sub, guide tones, target chord, modal interchange, pentatonic major, modal jazz, pentatonic minor, jazz theory, jazz practice, modal tunes, following chords, diatonic chord, chord functions, chord quality, major pentatonic, jazz harmony, secondary dominants, passing chords, altered scale, dominant chords, modal contexts, melodic minor scale Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Charlie Parker, Bill Evans, Giant Steps, Medium Swing, John Coltrane, Lester Young, Louis Armstrong, Major Pentatonic Taken, Miles Davis, Nor's Bossa, Satin Doll, Duke Ellington, Got Rhythm, Lydian Dominant, Maiden Voyage New!
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- Home Again by George MacDonald in Back Matter
- The Boy Next Door by Vicky Martin in Back Matter
- Learning To Sing Non-Classical Music by Ronald Combs in Back Matter
- Day By Day (New Daylight) (v. 2) by Joyce Et Al Huggett in Back Matter
- Thesaurus Of Scales And Melodic Patterns (Text) by Nicolas Slonimsky in Back Matter
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