Essential Jazz Lines in the Style of Clifford Brown-B Flat Edition
by Corey Christiansen
Saxophone - Sheet Music

B-flat instrument - Intermediate

SKU: MB.20019M

Composed by Corey Christiansen. Saddle-stitched, Jazz, Trumpet and Bugle, Saxophone, Solos, Clarinet. Essential Jazz Lines. Style. Book and online audio. 48 pages. Mel Bay Publications, Inc #20019M. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.20019M).

ISBN 9780786699926. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.

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 for decades. 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, long and 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 the lines presented in the book. There is also a chapter with further insight in Cliffords style which discusses his phrasing as well as other musical devices he used to get his sound. A must have for aspiring students wanting the master the jazz language. Includes access to online audio.