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DESCRIPTION
Improvising Jazz by Jerry Coker is an influential instructional guide to the fundamentals of jazz improvisation, first published in 1964. Written by noted jazz saxophonist and educator Jerry Coker, the book explains the musical concepts and techniques used by improvising musicians in a clear, progressive format.

Topics include melody, rhythm sections, ear development, swing, chord types, the diminished scale, harmonic analysis, chord superimposition and the development of an individual melodic style. Musical examples and practical exercises are included throughout, making this an important early reference for students and musicians interested in jazz theory and improvisation.

Author: Jerry Coker
Title: Improvising Jazz
Library Of Congress Catalog Card No.: 64-14024
Format: Book
Publication date: 1964
Publisher: Prentice-Hall, Inc.
Series: A Spectrum Book S-89
No. Pages: xii + 115
Country: USA
Subject: Jazz / Improvisation / Music Theory / Music Instruction
Language: English

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CONDITION
Good - Clearly used but fully intact. Cover shows noticeable wear. Previous owner's name is written inside the front cover and there are handwritten notes within the book.
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