[Trombone-l] Improv in daily routine

[ALEX ILES]

Great book suggestion!

Also [probably for more advanced students], I would recommend Hal  
Crook's "How to Improvise".

Another jazz musician/author who approach improv in a very practical,  
artistic and creative way is Mark Levine. His book, "The Jazz Piano  
Book" is a great read and has exercises which emphasize fundamentals  
and creativity simultaneously. He will show a theoretical concept,  
then show you how Herbie Hancock or Bill Evans might apply it. Eye/ 
ear opening stuff for many students. As you read it, you feel like  
you're just hanging out with the guy, talking music!! [and it is  
great for non-pianists...like myself!].

Whatever books you use, always return to what you hear and getting  
that out of your horn!

Alex
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On Jan 3, 2008, at 11:03 AM, Wayne Dyess wrote:

> I didn't know about Hal Crook's book, Jeff.  I had the great
> opportunity of hearing him live with Phil Woods at the New Orleans
> IAJE a number of years ago.  What an ear-opening concert that was!
>
> I'm putting "Ready, Aim, Improvise" on my list of things I need to  
> buy.
>
> Thanks,
> Wayne
>
>
> On Jan 3, 2008, at 12:33 PM, Jeff at SlideAdams.com wrote:
>
>> What a great discussion!
>>
>> Just one thing to add.
>> Hal Crook is a guru with this stuff and teaching his improv  
>> methods at
>> Berklee--imagine, a bonist education sax, keyboard & guitarists on
>> improv--awesome!!!   Check out his book "Ready, Aim, Improvise."  It
>> has excellent plans to break down different aspects of improv so that
>> you can focus here or there and see some actual improvement in your
>> vocabulary and ideas.  He also has great practice-time timing
>> schedules to make the most use of limited practice time.
>>
>> Personally, prior to working with Hals methods I spent a ton of time
>> with Aebersold and with BIAB.
>>
>> Cheers!
>>
>> Jeff Adams
>> Jazz Chair, Jazz Ambassadors, DC
>> www.SlideAdams.com
>
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