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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 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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The Archive
Adam Benjamin: Some Thoughts on Listening
Bob Mintzer: The Ever Evolving Writing Process
Fred Hersch: A Composition Exercise to Try Today
Asuka Kakitani: My personal perspective on composing
Terry Promane: Give Me 5
Paul Read: Minor and Major Seconds, 1959, Transcribing, Score Study and other Reflections
Florian Ross: Cooking & Eggs
Rick Lawn: Lessons I've Learned
Bill Dobbins and Concerto for Jazz Orchestra: the Use of a Twelve-Tone Row in a Large Scale Jazz Composition
Rick Lawn: Remembering Manny Albam
David Berger's Answers to Common Jazz Arranging Questions
Adam Benjamin on Jazz Composition
John La Barbera On Arranging - Part 2
John La Barbera On Arranging - Part 1
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