Improvising Jazz - by Jerry Coker (Paperback)
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Highlights
- Both the beginning performer and the curious listener will gain from this book, as Coker explains the major concepts of jazz, including blues, harmony, swing and the characteristic chord progressions.
- About the Author: Jerry Coker earned undergraduate and graduate degrees while he taught jazz at Sam Houston State University.
- 115 Pages
- Music, Genres & Styles
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Book Synopsis
Both the beginning performer and the curious listener will gain from this book, as Coker explains the major concepts of jazz, including blues, harmony, swing and the characteristic chord progressions. A self-teaching guide is included, and gives the aspiring improviser help in employing fundamental musical and theoretical tools.From the Back Cover
'Improvising Jazz' gives the beginning performer and the curious listener insights into the art of jazz improvisation. Jerry Coker, teacher and noted jazz saxophonist, explains the major concepts of jazz, including blues, harmony, swing, and the characteristic chord progressions.About the Author
Jerry Coker earned undergraduate and graduate degrees while he taught jazz at Sam Houston State University. He recorded under his own name in the mid-1950s and as a sideman with Nat Pierce, Dick Collins, and Mel Lewis; later that decade he played with StaDimensions (Overall): 9.32 Inches (H) x 7.52 Inches (W) x .3 Inches (D)
Weight: .54 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 115
Genre: Music
Sub-Genre: Genres & Styles
Publisher: Alfred Music
Theme: Jazz
Format: Paperback
Author: Jerry Coker
Language: English
Street Date: May 1, 1995
TCIN: 78697635
UPC: 9780671628291
Item Number (DPCI): 247-17-6412
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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