Charlie Parker and Thematic Improvisation

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ISBN: 9780810831216 | 081083121X
Cover: Hardcover
Copyright: 8/1/1996

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Editor's Foreword	p. ix
Foreword	p. xi
Acknowledgments	p. xiii
Introduction	p. 1
Formula and Thematic Improvisation	p. 1
Transcriptions	p. 5
Improvisation and Linear Theory	p. 9
Strophic Form and Harmonic Prolongation	p. 9
Voice-leading Models	p. 13
Larger-scale Structure and Thematic Patterns	p. 20
Types of Thematic Patterns	p. 32
Thematic Pattern, Motive and Formula in Improvisation	p. 34
Rhythm Changes	p. 41
Rhythm Changes as a Formal Model	p. 41
Red Cross	p. 42
Red Cross--Original Melody	p. 42
Red Cross--Take 1	p. 44
Red Cross--Take 2	p. 47
Shaw 'Nuff	p. 48
Shaw 'Nuff--Original Melody	p. 48
Shaw 'Nuff--Improvisation	p. 51
Shaw 'Nuff--Other Improvisational Features	p. 54
Thriving on a Riff	p. 57
Thriving on a Riff--Original Melody	p. 58
Thriving on a Riff--Take 1	p. 59
Thriving on a Riff--Take 3	p. 61
Crazeology	p. 64
Wee	p. 66
Lester Leaps In	p. 68
Popular Song	p. 71
Embraceable You	p. 71
Embraceable You--Original Melody	p. 71
Embraceable You--Take 1	p. 72
Embraceable You--Take 2	p. 78
Just Friends	p. 82
Just Friends--Original Melody	p. 83
Just Friends--Studio Improvisation	p. 84
Just Friends--Cafe Society ("Pop")	p. 89
Cherokee and Koko	p. 93
Star Eyes	p. 95
The Blues	p. 99
Cool Blues	p. 100
Perhaps	p. 102
Au Privave	p. 105
Blues for Alice	p. 105
Bongo Bop	p. 106
Now's the Time	p. 107
Cheryl	p. 107
Parker's Mood	p. 107
Master Soloist	p. 111
General Style Considerations	p. 111
Quotation	p. 114
Other Issues in Thematic Reference	p. 114
Formula and Its Ramifications	p. 115
Thematic Reference	p. 115
Parallels in Oral-Epic Poetry	p. 121
Literacy and its Role in the Jazz Tradition	p. 122
Large-Scale Impact on Contemporary Music	p. 125
Parker's Balance of Formula and Traditional Western Values	p. 128
Works Cited	p. 131
Bibliography	p. 131
Discography	p. 133
Notes	p. 135
Index	p. 151
About the Author	p. 155
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