Why read The Contemporary Arranger?

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An authoritative, easy-to-understand text covering all aspects of arranging. This beautifully bound edition contains a compact disc with examples performed by jazz greats such as George Benson, Freddie Hubbard, Hubert Laws and Don Sebesky's complete orchestra. The comb binding creates a lay-flat book that is perfect for study and performance.

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1 author picked The Contemporary Arranger as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Richard Sussman

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I love this book because it’s a fantastic reference book on basic techniques for arranging for brass, woodwinds, strings, and voices. There are numerous practical and professional music examples that illustrate the text. I used this book for years as my bible for practical arranging techniques and basic information on all the instruments.

I always kept a copy of it on my piano when writing for quick and easy reference. Don Sebesky was a seasoned and successful arranger with a talent for organizing the material in a manner that’s clear, musical, and easy to understand.

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