Jazz Vocal Improvisation

Learn the art of jazz vocal improvisation! This book will help you hear, understand and apply jazz theory so that you can solo as a complete musician?in the same way that instrumentalists do. Each lesson offers a core musical concept related to harmony, melody, and rhythm, integrating skills such as conducting and analysis. All concepts are reinforced with practical exercises. The accompanying audio tracks demonstrate techniques and let you practice improvising along with a piano accompaniment.
You will learn to:
Develop your sense of timing and swing
Understand jazz harmony, such as tensions and non-diatonic chords, as well as chord progressions such as II V and cycle V progressions, and use harmony as your basis for creating expressive solos
Navigate song forms, such as AABA, blues forms, turnarounds, and other common jazz structures
Improve your ear for jazz harmony through studying intervals and chord progressions, and by memorizing emblematic jazz melodic patterns
Create expressive vocal lines that work well over jazz chords and integrate well within the context of a jazz ensemble
?Mili Bermejo?s Vocal Jazz Improvisation is the most comprehensive vocal book I have ever seen on improvisation. Her years of research and her wisdom and artistry leave no stones unturned. I would recommend this book to instrumentalists as well, to develop their ears and breadth of expression.?
?Jerry Bergonzi, Jazz Saxophonist, Composer, Author, Educator

?I have been a huge fan of Mili as an artist for many years now, and have admired her impeccable skills as a teacher for just as long. Seeing Mili perform in duo with Dan Greenspan is one of the great wonders of the world. They make voice and bass seem like an orchestra, harmonically rich and complete, and emotionally compelling. How lucky for us that Mili has written a book on improvisation from her own assured and gracious vantage point. Her approach is accessible, organic, personal, and best of all, inspiring! She takes the fear factor out and provides tools to make improvisation a truly creative and joyful experience.?
?Peter Eldridge, Jazz Singer, Pianist, Composer (New York Voices)

?Creating awareness is at the core of this beautiful material that was very much needed in the vocal jazz field. Here is a book with clever, effectively organized information for all vocalists to develop a practical framework that covers the foundation to find confidence, strength and ultimately freedom as a vocal improviser.
Mili?s music speaks to the heart, overflowing with humanity, joy, and compassion, and this book does the same. Mili traces a clear path, guiding us step by step along the way. She draws on her own experience, which I must say reflects all vocalists? experience, as we walk this fascinating journey of jazz singing.?
?Magos Herrera, GRAMMY-nominated Jazz Singer

?How lucky for all of us that Mili Bermejo put her decades of experience and skill as both performer and teacher into this book. What a gift! Thank you, Mili.?
?Tierney Sutton, Multi-GRAMMY Nominated Jazz Singer
/ Méthodes et pédagogie / Chant / / BERKLEE

' Le jazz, ce n'est pas ce que vous faites, mais la manière dont vous le faites ', selon l'excellent mot de Fats Waller. Jazz vocal vous propose d'appréhender cette ' manière de faire ' sous un double angle.- Sous un angle technique d'une part, avec de nombreux exemples et exercices permettant de développer son sens du rythme, son oreille harmonique, son imagination mélodique, sa liberté d'interprétation, sa technique vocale. Car aussi ' naturelle ' qu'elle soit, la voix ne saurait s'exonérer de l'apprentissage et de la maîtrise de codes, pour mieux libérer l'émotion. Les Parties I - Rythme et II - Harmonie/Mélodie se proposent de développer votre musicalité et votre autonomie, en se rapprochant de ce que réalisent les instrumentistes - La Partie III - Improvisation s'appuie sur le travail des deux premières parties pour expérimenter l'improvisation dans un cadre harmo-rythmique - elle évoque également l'improvisation modale et l'improvisation ' libre ' - La Partie IV - Interprétation aborde l'acquisition d'un répertoire, le lien au texte et ce qui en découle en terme de phrasé - La Partie V - Jazz et Techniques traite de la technique vocale et de la lecture de partitions - La Partie VI - La scène évoque la question du choix des musiciens, l'organisation d'une répétition, l'arrangement des morceaux, la présence scénique, etc. - La Partie VII s'adresse aux enseignants avec des exercices collectifs et des conseils sur la façon de transmettre cette musique. - Sous un angle ' poétique ' d'autre part, au travers de pages de réflexions qui cherchent à exprimer ' l'esprit ' de cette musique. Cet ouvrage s'adresse : - à tous ceux qui veulent chanter du jazz (du débutant au chanteur confirmé), et qui cherchent des outils pour travailler cette musique - - aux enseignants en jazz vocal, qui trouveront de quoi construire leur cours, ainsi qu'une réflexion sur la musique qu'ils enseignent - - aux chanteurs professionnels ou semi-professionnels, qui y puiseront de quoi aller plus loin dans leur maîtrise, ainsi que des conseils sur la scène - - aux musiciens de jazz (instrumentistes) qui se demandent ' comment ça marche un chanteur '... ' Ouvrir la voi(x)e à plus d'une voix ' - comme l'écrit David Linx dans sa préface -, tel est le propos, telle est l'ambition de cet ouvrage qui s'efforce, par son caractère très complet, d'aborder toutes les facettes du jazz vocal soliste. Un CD (play-backs et exemples chantés) accompagne l'ouvrage pour expérimenter les propositions au fil des pages. / Voix / Partition Cd

Jazz Play-Along Volume 128-These vocal editions from the Jazz Play-Along Series are the ultimate learning tool for all jazz vocalists. With musician-friendly lead sheets lyrics melody cues and jazz trio backing tracks on the included CD this first-of-its-kind package helps you master improvisation while singing some of the greatest tunes of all time.

Jazz Play-Along Volume 130-These vocal editions from the Jazz Play-Along Series are the ultimate learning tool for all jazz vocalists. With musician-friendly lead sheets lyrics melody cues and jazz trio backing tracks on the included CD this first-of-its-kind package helps you master improvisation while singing some of the greatest tunes of all time.

An Instrumental Approach-Learn to improvise like an instrumentalist! Artful vocal jazz improvisation requires knowing the changes and all musicians need to understand what is happening on the musical landscape. This book will help you hear understand and apply jazz theory so that you can solo as a complete musician. Each lesson offers a core musical concept related to harmony melody and rhythm integrating skills such as conducting and analysis and reinforcing them with practical exercises. The accompanying audio tracks demonstrate techniques and let you practice improvising with piano accompaniment.The audio is accessed online using the unique code inside each book and can be streamed ordownloaded. The audio files include PLAYBACK+ a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch set loop points change keys and pan left or right.

A 20th century jazz prodigy with a supreme talent for improvisation Louis Armstrong would become a successful popular entertainer in later years. He could still revisit the dazzling instrumental performances of hisyouth but in time ‘Satchmo’ became even more famous for his gravelly vocals and larger-than-life guest performances in TV shows and musical films.Scott Fitzgerald famously wrote that there were no second acts in Americanlives but Armstrong proved him wrong. With his reputation secure the pioneering jazzman happily tackled the wide range of popular songs reflected in this excellent collection. In addition to self-penned jazz numbers likeBack O’ Town Blues and I Want A Butter And Egg Man Armstrong recorded Thiele and Weiss’s What A Wonderful World and John Barry and Hal David’s wistful James Bond film song We Have All TheTime In The World.Armstrong would sing anything. He never gave less than a heartfelt vocal performance and people loved him for it. This unique collection celebrates some of his best and most famoussongs.The accompanying audio CD features a selection of Armstrong’s Storyville recordings made in Europe and offers a further insight into the range and versatility of this unique musician and performer.

Avez-vous également le sentiment que votre chorale pourrait être beaucoup plus fougueux ? Que vos chanteurs s'accrochent aux notes et n'écoutent pas les uns aux autres assez ? Et que le public devrait supporter réellement n'a plus de rester assis ?Si donc, cet ouvrage exhaustif sur la réalisation choral pour pop, jazz et la musique gospel contient les réponses à ces questions : basé sur sa vaste expérience dans la conduite de la chorale, Martin Carbow discute des questions centrales telles que la répétition des méthodes de travail de choeur sans notes, de formation et, par-dessus tout, le sillon dans le choeur des oreilles. En plus d'expliquer les termes techniques, traitant de problèmes rythmiques et présentant des exercices, il a finalement aussi révèle ses secrets de groove. Christoph Schönherr explore la question de l'improvisation vocale dans des chorales, la relation de la parole et les sons ainsi que l'importance de la réalisation et le rôle de la chorale dans le choeur de jazz et pop, parmi d'autres. Cet ouvrage fournit également des informations sur davantage les cours de formation pour choeur terrible... / Divers

Jazz Play-Along Vol.44-Sit back and let this exciting New York rhythm section take you on an exhilarating ride through these timeless jazz session favorites. With lyrics and a CD included this play-along set is a terrific and effective approach to Jazz improvisation. Sultry ballads exciting bossas and finger snappin’ swing tunes at comfortable tempos make this a welcome edition to anyone’s musical library. Rhythm section is Niels Lan Doky piano; Christian Doky bass; Billy Hart drums.

Incredible professional comping over the changes of landmark Miles Davis compositions by a noted master including: So What (slow) So What (fast) All Blues Blue In Green Nardis Eighty One Freddie Freeloader and more!!Why you should consider this and other Aebersold piano voicing transcription books: Ever listen to a great jazz pianist and wonder 'what’s he doing there?' Now you’ll know! Here as never before is an opportunity to see REAL jazz piano voicings and comping over REAL songs in REAL live musical settings. These historic books contain NOTE-FOR-NOTE transcriptions exactly as recorded of the exciting piano accompaniment from the World FamousAebersold Play-A-Long series. Not just for pianists there are many ways for ALL MUSICIANS to use these wonderful musical tools.Pianists: First listen closely to the pianist on the respective Play-A-Long recording (sold separately). Next reading from the book play along with him imitating his style. Finally TURN HIM OFF (using the special stereo separation on all of our CDs) and play along by yourself with the bass and drums. With the techniques learned you’ll soon be improvising your own accompaniment!Non-Pianists: Horn players arrangers and vocalists can use these books like dictionaries to look up favorite voicings they’ve heard on a particular Play-A-Long track. Written clearly for two hands even the most novice pianist can play many sections of these books.Teachers/Educators: Give your combo piano students instant jazz voicings and harmonies over a variety of Standards and styles. As personal tools they will enhance your own understanding of voicings and voice movement and provide you with better skills for accompanying your students.

A true music innovator composer and saxophonist John Klemmer is credited with paving the way for the smooth jazz and new age genres. This unique book/CD pack contains Klemmer's actual recorded tunes from his hit MCA records Touch and Barefoot Ballet. Following the recorded versions are complete rhythm tracks for soloing and improvising. Songs include: Body Pulse · Crystal Fingers · Forest Child · Free Fall Lover · Glass Dolphins · Poem Painter · Rain Dancer · Sleeping Eyes · Talking Hands · Waterwheels · and more in both concert key for all instruments and in Bb for saxophone. Includes spoken introductions by Klemmer a biography and a foreword by Rheuben Allen owner ofLA's famous Sax Shop.

A superb collection of 11 'improvised' jazz arrangements including 'Body And Soul' 'Lover' 'Misty' and 'Tangerine'.

Active Songs for a Swingin' Classroom-Experience jazz in the music classroom with this swingin' collection designed for kids! Each song is written and arranged in a distinctive jazz style or groove while keeping it fun with movement a singing game or activity - learning music concepts in the process. The music piano/vocal arrangements and recordings are authentic and true to jazz. You also receive digital access to 3 audio mixes - with vocals without vocals and with only the second vocal part included (when applicable) - and PDFs of singer parts for projection and reproducible options. Audio files with only the second vocal part recorded provide an opportunity to sing the primary vocal part independentlywhile listening to the second vocal part. Once young singers have the melody in the ear move to singing without the recorded vocals or keep it simple and sing along and play. Experience 12-bar blues scat singing call and response improvisation swing New Orleans Second Line and more! Above all have fun and swing! Songs include: Jungle Jazz Jungle Jam Five Little Monkeys Shoo Fly Miss Mary Mack I'm So Sorry My Friend/Let's Celebrate Singing This Song and a 12-Bar Blues in C activity. Suggested for grades 1-5.