Horace Silver - The Art of Small Jazz Combo Playing (Paperback)

~ Horace Silver (Author)

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Invaluable text outlining the "art" of combo playing from master leader, player, and composer, Horace Silver. Includes sections on jazz philosophy, group and solo playing, composing and arranging, the music business, and 7 of Horace's combo arrangements.

Product Details

• Paperback: 80 pages
• Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation (June 1, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0793556880
• ISBN-13: 978-0793556885
• Product Dimensions: 11.7 x 8.8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #561,733 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Required for Jazz Composers, June 4, 2004

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This small text by one of the founders of Hard Bop, should be required reading for jazz composition students! In it Horace demonstrates how to master the techniques he's used effectively for the small combo, most notably the quintet (tenor sax, trumpet, piano, bass, and drums).

A musician will understand jazz as mental, spiritual and physical after reading this book. With a little practice and patience a jazz composer is bound to improve.