Modal Jazz Composition And Harmony 1 MILLER R.

Pédagogie

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The goal of this book is to show the student the means to develop latent creative abilities by offering the unfettered environment of the chromatic-modal system and free asymmetric form. The freedom of the approach will allow the composer to express him/herself in any style: post 50s jazz, ECM, fusion, pop, classical, etc. , that is not tied to any harmonic particulars. Ron Miller is professor of jazz studies at the University of Miami. His compositions have been recorded and/or performed by notable musicians as Red Rodney, Elements, Jerry Coker, Ira Sullivan and Stan Getz. Composition students of Ron Miller that have attained notorietyinclude: Pat Metheny, Steve Morse, T Lavitz, Bruce Hornsby, Gil Goldstein, Mark Egan, Matt Harris, Denis DiBlasio and Rick Margitza.