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Developing a Jazz Language, is the sixth volume of Jerry Bergonzi's series,
Learning a language requires listening on many levels
to the meanings, the sounds, the intentions, and the inflections or nuances of
The first chapters of this volume on learning the language of jazz
focus on the prerequisites of chord scales, approach notes to chord tones and
target notes, scale motives and sequences, and lines.
Part two qualifies improvisational techniques into three areas; melodic, harmonic
and sonic (rhythmic devices are the focus of Vol. IV, Melodic Rhythms) and it is
designed as a menu of soloing devices from which you can select your personal
course of study. Over 100 specific devices are discussed and conceptualized so
as to give the improviser more depth of expression and a greater well from which
to draw ideas.
Among the numerous topics presented are:
three tonic system for composition
whole tone playing
augmented symmetric scales
limited range and large range playing
comping as a soloing device
The CD contains twelve standard chord progressions, each played in two different tempos.
Renato Chicco - piano
Dave Santoro - bass
Adam Nussbaum - drums