Artist Blog
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Paul Read: Spotlight on Phil Nimmons
Paul Read shines a spotlight on Canada's pioneering Composer, Arranger, Clarinet Player, Band Leader, and Educator Phil Nimmons in this multi-media post (including a 40+ min interview, audio…
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Fred Hersch: A Composition Exercise to Try Today
Fred Hersch shares an exercise involving a hat, a kitchen timer, and a pencil that you should try today.
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Rick Lawn: Remembering Manny Albam
Rick Lawn remembers his mentor, composer and educator Manny Albam.
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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.
Our two most recent articles are always available on the ISJAC site, with the full archive accessible for our member community.
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The Archive
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Adam Benjamin on Jazz Composition
In his essay on Jazz Composition, Adam Benjamin explores originality, practice, and methods for the jazz composer.
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John La Barbera On Arranging – Part 2
John La Barbera continues his “On Arranging” series talking about melody and pragmatic advice for composers.
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John La Barbera On Arranging – Part 1
John La Barbera’s “On Arranging” series begins with the the art of arranging and advice on “line.”