David Caffey: The Jazz Soli: The Arranger’s Solo
David Caffey frames some techniques he uses in soli writing along with giving examples and explaining his decision making process and the origin for the techniques he uses.
David Caffey frames some techniques he uses in soli writing along with giving examples and explaining his decision making process and the origin for the techniques he uses.
Composer and Saxophonist Christine Jensen reflects on the role of character development, melody, and her upbringing on her way of approaching improvised and composed music.
Asuka Kakitani reflects on her experience as a composer, the value of melody, and parenthood’s influence on composition.
John La Barbera continues his “On Arranging” series talking about melody and pragmatic advice for composers.
John La Barbera’s “On Arranging” series begins with the the art of arranging and advice on “line.”