Kim Bock: Essential Jazz Lines: Clifford Brown - B Flat: B-Flat Instrument:

Trumpet Edition-Saxophonist John Coltrane was one of the most innovative creative and influential jazz artists of the 20th Century. Both stylistically and harmonically he opened doors for others to follow. This book will focus onthe first period of Coltrane's career when he was with Miles Davis and the jazz vocabulary he used. First to help the student better understand Coltrane's bebop style of improvising the authors discuss theuse of guide tones bebop scales three to flat nine targeting and other techniques.Then the text presents numerous one- two- and three-measure jazz lines in Coltrane's style grouped by the harmony over whichthey can be used.The accompanying play-along CD provides the rhythm parts for each section including a track for each section that modulates through the cycle of fourths helping you master the phrases in all keys. Bycombining various lines musicians will be able to mix and match numerous combinations of these lines to play over ii-V-I progressions turnarounds and other harmonic situations. Incorporate these essential jazz lines into yourvocabulary and you will be able to create your own lines in the style of John Coltrane.

B Flat Edition-Clifford Brown was one of the most influential jazz trumpeters and was a true master of jazz. His fantastic tone time feel and command of the jazz language have been inspiring jazz musicians on all instruments fordecades.This book breaks down many of the one and two-bar phrases played by Clifford and helps students apply them to their own playing. Lines played over minor dominant and major chords as well as short longand minor ii-V material can be mastered by practicing with the accompanying play-along audio.Chapters on Guide Tones Bebop Scales Targeting and Playing the Upper-Structure will help students analyze and memorize thelines presented in the book. There is also a chapter with further insight in Clifford's style which discusses his phrasing as well as other musical devices he used to get his sound. A must have for aspiring studentswanting the master the jazz language. Includes access to online audio.