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Looking at how the role of composition has been and continues to change, Andy Milne reflects on what he's seen…
Jim McNeely reflects on his compositional development from high school to today and his 4-step process that he advises all…
Yuhan Su discusses works from her upcoming album using electronics, the theme of duality in orchestration, and bringing cultural dualities…
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
Michael Phillip Mossman: On Arranging
Thinking Forward (Blog 17)
Scott Robinson: Following the Music
Ryan Keberle: Eight Things I’ve Learned About Jazz Composition and Arranging as a Freelance Trombonist
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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