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  1. Important jazz compositions reflect the genre's evolution and cultural impact. From Louis Armstrong's groundbreaking "West End Blues" to the bossa nova classic "The Girl from Ipanema," these pieces showcase innovation, emotional depth, and the diverse influences that shaped jazz history.

  2. guide harmony, melody, and form in jazz music. These are the tools that jazz composers use to solve their compositional problems. This book’s aim is to present a metaphorical toolbox, collating and categorising the concepts and techniques found in the music of the canon in a logical format that may either be read in sequence or used as a ...

    • Composing/Arranging Awards and Accolades
    • Big Band Commissions
    • Published Compositions and Arrangements
    • Arranging and Composition Syllabi
    • Articles on Composing and Arranging
    Jazz Producer of the Year, Independent Music Awards, 2019
    JUNO award nomination for Contemporary Jazz Album of the Year, 2014
    JUNO award nomination, for Traditional Jazz Album of the Year, 2011
    Winner, jazz song category, 10th Annual Independent Music Awards, 2011

    Should you be interested in commissioning Earl to write a new piece of music, specifically for your band, contact him through this site. Rates are negotiable. Commissioned works have been written for the: 1. New London Big Band, directed by Sean Nelson 2. UMass Amherst Jazz Ensemble 1, directed by Jeffrey Holmes 3. Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra, directed...

    Visit Earl’s eJazzLines online catalogwhere you can listen to audio samples, read descriptions of each piece, and purchase big band and 10tet charts. An incomplete list of Earl MacDonald’s compositions and arrangementsis posted here. This list will be expanded and updated.

    As Director of Jazz Studies at the University of Connecticut, Earl regularly teaches small group jazz arranging in the fall semester and big band arranging in the spring. Concurrently, he has also taught jazz and classical music composition. Links to Earl’s syllabi, class schedules and course content are posted below. 1. Jazz Arranging 1: Writing J...

    Earl has written extensively on the topics of jazz composition and arranging, detailing his compositional approach and creative process. 1. Original Works for Jazz Orchestra 2. 30 Songs in 30 Days The following articles reveal insights into the craft behind the writing of specific arrangements in Earl’s catalog. At times, he blogged as he wrote, co...

  3. Jazz is a special music that is inside us. It’s personal. In this book I will show you how to organize your thoughts and your music, but the music you will create depends on the music that has influenced you, and your willingness to unhook from your ego and tell the world your absolute truth.

  4. Steven Feifke is a GRAMMY Award winning bandleader, composer, and arranger. He is one of the most in-demand jazz artists in the world today. He has been inte...

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  5. Dec 19, 2011 · Jazz Composition and Arranging In the Digital Age is a comprehensive and practical instructional book and reference guide on the art and craft of jazz composition and arranging for...

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  7. Jun 5, 2022 · In this jazz composition and arranging tutorial I will share my ideas on how to compose, improvisation ide...

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