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Jazzology: The Encyclopedia of Jazz Theory for All Musicians | 
 enlarge | Authors: Robert Rawlins, Nor Eddine Bahha
Publisher: Hal Leonard
Category: Book
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Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 76794
Media: Paperback
Pages: 266
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 11.9 x 9 x 0.7
ISBN: 0634086782
Dewey Decimal Number: 781
UPC: 073999343687
EAN: 9780634086786
ASIN: 0634086782
Publication Date: July 1, 2005
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A one-of-a-kind book encompassing a wide scope of jazz topics, for beginners and pros of any instrument. A three-pronged approach was envisioned with the creation of this comprehensive resource: as an encyclopedia for ready reference, as a thorough methodology for the student, and as a workbook for the classroom, complete with ample exercises and conceptual discussion. Includes the basics of intervals, jazz harmony, scales and modes, ii-V-I cadences. For harmony, it covers: harmonic analysis, piano voicings and voice leading; modulations and modal interchange, and reharmonization. For performance, it takes players through: jazz piano comping, jazz tune forms, arranging techniques, improvisation, traditional jazz fundamentals, practice techniques, and much more! Customer reviews on amazon.com for Jazzology average a glowing 5 stars! Here is a typical reader comment: "The book's approach is so intuitive, it almost leads you by the hand into the world of jazz. Certainly jazz is freedom of expression, but you have to know what you're doing and this book is the tool for that ... (it) should be standard in every high school with a jazz program and every college lab band."
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 Pretty fresh look at the same ol' stuff. July 17, 2007
Joseph M. Harter Jr. (So Cal.)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is a good look at a rehashing of what has been, for a long time. Some authors are better at portraying certain subjects in better context than others. These 2 gentleman seem above the average! I like it, very much. br / br /The biggest value of this book though, is the fact that the great Jeff Bent was such a huge part in the authentication process.... I personally am working on several learning methods for publication. It would be an honor to have Mr. Bernt give a look at my ciriculum also. ( I probably mispelled that, thats why I need Jerf!!) br / br /Anyway, good book. Nicely done! br / br /
Jazzology has got it covered May 8, 2007
R. McDougle
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book is one of the very best I have seen, br /along with "hearing the changes" by Jerry Coker, br /and Jazz and Popular Harmony by Daniel Ricigliano, br /it has become a favorite. br / br /
A Jazz Theory Book Aimed at the Player December 31, 2006
Nicholas H. Fernandez
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
Although it is only one of many jazz theory books on my shelf, I find that this book sticks out for its breadth and applicability to performing and arranging in the jazz idiom. This is accomplished through the sections on piano playing for all jazz instrumentalists where the topics include both voicing and comping rhythms. The latter is usually left out from theory books. There is also a chapter devoted to solo styles where the student can read through analysis of solos with the musical example provided in the book. There is a chapter on arranging for various ensembles as well as a chapter that deals with "Early and Traditional Jazz" a much overlooked area in our jazz history studies. The book even ends with a chapter on practicing that deals not only with what one should practice, but why we practice particular aspects of the music. br / br /Of course there are all of the requisite chapters on scale/chord theory and the ii-V-I progression that you will find in most books, but it is the added material that appleals to the player as much as the theorist. That is what makes this book a superior buy to many others.
Poised to become the standard Jazz Theory text of the 21st century April 16, 2006
J. Brent
7 out of 9 found this review helpful
This excellent book is useful and relevant both as a reference work br /and as a coursebook. br / br /In addition to being the definitive compendium of music theory as it br /relates to Jazz usage, it also contains exercises for the student br /that can be used in the classroom as a supplementary teaching tool or br /even as a full blown course of study in itself. br / br /There are hundreds of musical examples to flesh out the prinicples br /and topics covered in the text. br / br /The material is well paced and in a logical order. The uncrowded look br /of the page layouts aids considerably in making this vast amount of br /technical material easily digestible for learners of any level. br / br /This extremely deep book is certainly poised to become the standard br /Jazz Theory text of the 21st century.
The perfect jazz book for theory OR practice March 4, 2006
Herbert G. Roselle (New Jersey)
10 out of 11 found this review helpful
The book's approach is so intuitive, it almost leads you by the hand into the world of jazz. Certainly jazz is freedom of expression but you have to know what you're doing and this book is the tool for that. Combine it with some tunes and mix in some listening, and the world of jazz is open to you. This should be a standard in every high school with a jazz program and every college lab band.
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