Synopsis
Saxophonist John Coltrane was one of the most innovative, creative, and influential jazz artists of the 20th Century. Both stylistically and harmonically, he opened doors for others to follow. This book will focus on the first period of Coltrane's career, when he was with Miles Davis, and the jazz vocabulary he used. First, to help the student better understand Coltrane's bebop style of improvising, the authors discuss the use of guide tones, bebop scales, three to flat nine, targeting, and other techniques. Then the text presents numerous one-, two-, and three-measure jazz lines in Coltrane's style grouped by the harmony over which they can be used. The accompanying play-along CD provides the rhythm parts for each section, including a track for each section that modulates through the cycle of fourths, helping you master the phrases in all keys. By combining various lines, musicians will be able to mix and match numerous combinations of these lines to play over ii-V-I progressions, turnarounds, and other harmonic situations. Incorporate these essential jazz lines into your vocabulary and you will be able to create your own lines in the style of John Coltrane
About the Author
Corey Christiansen began playing the guitar at the age of five. He studied with his father, Mike Christiansen, (a seasoned performer, writer, and educator at Utah State University) until he finished his bachelor degree. While at Utah State University, Corey received many honors and awards including the outstanding music student award and outstanding guitarist. The Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival awarded Corey with outstanding big band guitarist in 1995 and outstanding solo guitarist in 1995 and 1996. Seeking a masters degree in jazz performance, Corey sought out renowned jazz guitar educator, Jack Petersen and began studies as a graduate teaching assistant at the University of South Florida. He received his masters degree in jazz performance in the spring of 1999. Jack Petersen retired that same year and Corey was hired to take his place as the adjunct guitar instructor. While teaching at the University of South Florida, Corey worked with the jazz guitar students and directed many of the jazz combos. Corey left USF to pursue a career at Mel Bay Publications, Inc. as their guitar editor. Corey has a musical background covering many styles of music including jazz, blues, classical, bluegrass, folk, rock and popular music. This quality has enabled him to perform in a number of different settings. As the guitar editor at Mel Bay Publications, Inc., Corey is available to do clinics on various guitar related subjects at schools and music stores around the country. Kim Bock, a native of Denmark, had already had an extensive performance career in Europe before he moved to America in 1994. He has performed and toured in the United States, Europe, Turkey, South Africa and now resides in New York. In March 2001 Kim started playing as the featured tenor saxophonist with the legendary trumpet player extraordinaire Maynard Ferguson and His Big Bop Nouveau Band, touring extensively in the US. He has been leading his own small group for years and can be heard around the New York area when he is not on the road. Past performance and recording credentials includes: Greenwich Blue, Dan McMillion Big Band, George Carroll, Bombed Out Cat, Sanlikol Group, Larry Camp, The Mars All-Star Big Band, Kenny Soderblom/Jack Peterson Big Band, Bill Evans Orchestra, Atlantic Wave Band. Kim received his Bachelor degree from Berklee College of Music in 1996 and a Masters degree in jazz performance from University of South Florida in 1998.
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