Jazz Backstory

"Jotting Down Notes/The Arrangers" - pt. 1


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In the early days of jazz, musicians engaged in group improvisations, creating arrangements on the fly. As bands became larger, the writing down of parts for individual players became a requirement. Present and past jazz arrangers including Stefon Harris, Mike Abene, Ray Conniff, Bill Holman and Frank Foster speak about their craft.

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Jazz BackstoryBy Monk Rowe