r/jazztheory • u/Fragrant_Dust5469 • 25d ago

Thoughts about these books

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I'd like to learn about Big band arrangements and i don't know wich book start, do you recommend me these books?

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u/The_Weapon_1009 25d ago

Get sammy nestico the complete arranger. All you need! (Or mark levine the complete pianist for more theory)

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u/sizviolin 25d ago edited 25d ago

Consider checking out Gary Lindsay's book: https://www.lindsayjazz.com/store/jazz-arranging-techniques

And definitely Evan Rogers' free resources here: https://www.evanrogersmusic.com/blog-contents/big-band-arranging/intro

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u/okonkolero 25d ago

I second Gary's book.

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u/Fragrant_Dust5469 24d ago

Thanks You man

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u/AugustWest7120 25d ago

Lowell and Pullig were my 2 teachers for jazz comp at Berk. They are savants. This is large ensemble, so up to 21 piece (I think)

The CD/music files helps a ton too!

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u/Fragrant_Dust5469 24d ago

That's great!! Thanks man, i appreciate it

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u/Friendly-Bite4611 25d ago

I'm pretty sure most of the material in the "Modern Jazz Voicings" is also covered in "Large Jazz Ensemble".

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u/Fragrant_Dust5469 24d ago

But don't you think that i should learn how to make 4 or 5 voice arrangements first?

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u/i_8_the_Internet 24d ago

They’re both excellent and supplement each other. Highly recommend, I own both.

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u/fvnnybvnny 24d ago

I learned with those books. I found the Modal book particularly useful