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Elio Villafranca: Tres Aguas – A Retrospective

Working through a brief history of Cuban big band writing, Elio Villafranca discusses the influence of traditional cuban rhythms and…

Zhengtao Pan: Scenery In My Story Counterpoint writing in modern large jazz ensemble music I recently released my debut…

Brian Shaw: “I’LL LEAVE THAT TO YOU, MR. DETECTIVE” – SOME THOUGHTS ON KENNY WHEELER’S COMPOSITIONAL PROCESS

Brian Shaw discusses Kenny Wheeler's compositional techniques and history and how that might have inspired writing techniques and his sound.

Managed and curated by trombonist and composer JC Sanford, the ISJAC Artist Blog is a collection of writings by some of the most visionary minds in the jazz composition and arranging community. Featuring articles by composers from all walks of the industry, the ISJAC Artist Blog is updated monthly with both new and archived pieces.

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