composing
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Chris Potter’s Surprising Strategy for Composing Music
I’ve been in awe of Chris Potter’s music since I was 17. I could share endlessly about how he’s influenced me as a saxophonist, improviser, and composer. While preparing for the GroundUP Festival in Miami…
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Get on the Same Page: How to Improve Your Lead Sheets
Creating charts for small jazz ensembles is an art form. Balancing information on a page can mean the difference between a smooth performance and a train wreck. This is a detailed case study of why—and how—I spent two days reworking…
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16 Tips on Composing Music
Writing your own music is a bitch. Unlike just playing your instrument (which is hard enough), composing music demands you put your emotions, state of mind and perspective on record and present it to the…