Aebersold MARKLEY B. - A PRACTICAL APPROACH TO JAZZ IMPROVISATION-THE DAVID HAZELTINE METHOD
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Summary of This Book
For All Instruments! by Ben Markley offers a simple yet effective approach: learn to write your own studies in the spirit of your favorite improvisers. By constructing these mini pieces "in the style of," you highlight their typical phrases, progressions, accents, breathing, and way of advancing the musical discourse. The result: you don't just imitate a sound, you understand the logic of the style and integrate it sustainably into your playing.
The book relies on a monophonic (single-line) approach, ideal for saxophonists, trumpeters, guitarists, flutists, violinists, trombonists, and any instrumentalist wishing to improve their phrasing and melodic coherence. Pianists will also find a valuable resource here, as the goal is not chordal playing but the quality of the line: direction, articulation, rhythmic placement, and continuity of swing.
This method emphasizes the idea that well-designed studies make concepts organic and directly transferable to improvisation. A testimonial from Eric Alexander highlights the clarity and pedagogical effectiveness of David Hazeltine's studies, designed to facilitate the assimilation of modern jazz language. An excellent choice if you are looking for an inspiring resource to work on inspiration, writing, and the freedom to improvise with more personal phrases.
Technical specifications
| Theme | Theory - Harmony | ||
| Composer | Ben Markley | Genre | Jazz method (phrasing, studies, improvisation) |
| Artist | David Hazeltine | Language | English |
| Instrumentation | All instruments | ||
Questions frequently asked
Is this jazz method suitable for all instruments?
The instrumentation indicated is "all instruments" and the monophonic approach specifically applies to saxophones, trumpets, guitars, flutes, violins, and trombones.
Is Ben Markley's book suitable for piano?
The piano can be involved, as the focus is on the quality of a melodic line rather than chordal playing.
How are David Hazeltine's studies worked on?
The method suggests writing one's own studies in the spirit of reference improvisers. This writing emphasizes typical phrases, connections, and accents. The work also targets breathing and the progression of the improvised discourse.
Is the method A Practical Approach to Jazz Improvisation in French?
The book is written in English.
What aspect of jazz improvisation is developed by this method?
Ben Markley's content, focused on David Hazeltine, targets phrasing, rhythmic placement, and swing continuity through monophonic studies.
