An Introduction To Studying Jazz Improvisation
Jazz is without doubt one of the most popular forms of music that has roots originating from blues music. Pianist Keith Jarrett —whose bands of the 1970s had played only authentic compositions with prominent free jazz elements—established his so-called ‘Requirements Trio’ in 1983, which, although additionally often exploring collective improvisation, has primarily performed and recorded jazz standards.
Dave Whitford (bass) is highly in demand as an upright bass player and has labored with many of the high names within the music world together with Bill Frisell, Maceo Parker, Steve Lacy, Paul Carrack, Marc Copland, John Taylor, Dave Liebman, The NDR Huge Band, The BBC Massive Band, Mike Gibbs, Jack Bruce, Evan Parker, Kirk Lightsey, Ed Thigpen, Billy Hart, Kenny Wheeler, Josh Roseman and Gilad Atzmon.
Early examples are Herbie Hancock’s Headhunters band and Miles Davis’ On the Nook album, which, in 1972, began Davis’ foray into jazz-funk and was, he …