Composing for the Jazz Orchestra.

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Summary: Great For Horn Players
Review: I found Russo's book short but sweet. His information is clearly stated - therefore easily understood. As a member of a jazz horn section, it is important to know your role in the overall arrangement. Russo's Chapters on voicing are an exellent tool for today's educated trumpet player.

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Summary: Great For Horn Players
Review: I found Russo's book short but sweet. His information is clearly stated - therefore easily understood. As a member of a jazz horn section, it is important to know your role in the overall arrangement. Russo's Chapters on voicing are an exellent tool for today's educated trumpet player.

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Summary: Wonderful compact summary of jazz chords and appropriate use
Review: I liked this little book. I used it out of necessity when I found myself writing a couple of jazz tunes for an 8 peice band (first time I had to write & orchestrate like that). There are alot of quick and useful theory tips. Russo mostly deals with orchestration & voicing for a group with a sizeable horn section which, by the way, I did not have. I did, however, manage to glean enough information from the text to assemble some great music. The section on upright bass was wonderful. A lot of information for a little money! Abel Zimmerman- Big Swingset Jazz Band

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Summary: Not a bad little book...
Review: I liked this little book. I used it out of necessity when I found myself writing a couple of jazz tunes for an 8 peice band (first time I had to write & orchestrate like that). There are alot of quick and useful theory tips. Russo mostly deals with orchestration & voicing for a group with a sizeable horn section which, by the way, I did not have. I did, however, manage to glean enough information from the text to assemble some great music. The section on upright bass was wonderful. A lot of information for a little money! Abel Zimmerman- Big Swingset Jazz Band

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Summary: Wonderful compact summary of jazz chords and appropriate use
Review: This deceptively small book taught me years ago everything I needed to know about the purpose and use of jazz chords and what voicings to use to make them sound effective. It is a wonderful book which deserves to be reread every 5 or 10 years. The theory of chord use is applicable in areas of music outside of jazz including classical music.

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Summary: Composing Jazz
Review: William Russo's work as an educational writer is effective and thorough. His other book "Composing Music: A New Approach" is very accessible for someone with only half a year of introductory college piano lessons or theory course. This book though also accessible is very meaty. I've read through it more than a few times. It has so much information, I don't think I could learn it all before I die. Its very authoritative.

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Summary: Composing Jazz
Review: William Russo's work as an educational writer is effective and thorough. His other book "Composing Music: A New Approach" is very accessible for someone with only half a year of introductory college piano lessons or theory course. This book though also accessible is very meaty. I've read through it more than a few times. It has so much information, I don't think I could learn it all before I die. Its very authoritative.

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Summary: Composing Jazz
Review: William Russo's work as an educational writer is effective and thorough. His other book "Composing Music: A New Approach" is very accessible for someone with only half a year of introductory college piano lessons or theory course. This book though also accessible is very meaty. I've read through it more than a few times. It has so much information, I don't think I could learn it all before I die. Its very authoritative.