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1 author picked Inside the Score as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I love this book because it provides essential practical knowledge of jazz arranging techniques through an in-depth analysis of 8 familiar arrangements by three of the most successful jazz arrangers, Thad Jones, Sammy Nestico, and Bob Brookmeyer.
The musical analyses are particularly valuable because of the way the author presents the analyzed scores with a condensed, concert analysis of the form and structure of the music below the score. In addition to being a successful New York arranger, Ray Wright was an accomplished educator having spent many years directing the Jazz Studies and Contemporary Media Program at the Eastman School…
From Richard's list on composing arranging Jazz ensembles film scoring.
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