Unlike most jazz arranging books, which focus on the rudiments of arranging (transposition, ranges, notation, and so forth), this book deals with the real substance of arranging for small jazz ensembles, in addition to the rudiments. Rinzler devotes a chapter to each of the following arranging elements: intros, endings, accents/breaks/dynamics, time and tempo changes, style changes, form, rhythm section procedure, harmony and orchestration. Over a hundred musical examples demonstrate arranging techniques that apply to 147 jazz standards and modern compositions.

About the Author
Paul Rinzler (Doctor of Arts, University of Northern Colorado) teaches music theory and jazz studies classes at the University of California, Santa Cruz. He has played jazz piano professionally for many years and was recently awarded an NEA jazz performance grant. His big band compositions are published by Walrus publishing, and his articles on jazz have appeared in the New Grove's Dictionary of Jazz and the Annual Review of Jazz Studies.

Reviews
...an excellent addition to the literature on jazz instruction. * Notes: Quarterly Journal of the Music Library Association *
...detailed but concise...this thoroughly researched and clearly written book will be accessible to students and public library patrons with some technical background. * CHOICE *



Book Information
ISBN 9780810836891
Author Paul E. Rinzler
Format Paperback
Page Count 184
Imprint Scarecrow Press
Publisher Scarecrow Press
Weight(grams) 218g
Dimensions(mm) 214mm * 138mm * 10mm