112 pages; 4to (11") 28 cm; Tall softcover, black plastic comb binding, 112 pages numbered to 86, 86 modern tunes (no lyrics) arranged by author as dance music, each one labeled as to which style of dance, such as alley cat, Cajun, choro, Cuban bolera, funk, gospel, Motown, paso doble, ragtime, shuffle, swing and more. Includes appendixes on claves, drum set notation, basic drum patterns. ; 'This book was designed with the creative literate musician in mind. When music students learn that Bach, Mozart, Beethoven and Chopin were capable of improvising over the dance rhythm melodies of their day they see the connection to current jazz and contemporary musicians.' ; Covers show faint thumb creases. No other defects.
Title: Dance Style Melodies for Improvisation : Based on Jazz, Contemporary and World Music Dance Style Rhythms
Location Published: Armand Angeloni: 2000
Binding: Softcover
Book Condition: Near Fine
Item: 0.50 lbs
Categories: Music
Seller ID: 16469
Keywords: dance, dancing, improvisation, jazz, self instruction, songbooks, swing music
