Jazz Scores and Analysis, Vol. 1 Composer_Mendelssohn optimised for practical use and

optimised for practical use and extremely durable

Introduces the concept of positional playing to enable transcending the clumsy "thumb under" moves that plague keyboard players

2 (Schubert) * Moon over the Ruined Castle (Taki) * Minuet

His works display “liveliness and grace

Jazz Scores and Analysis, Vol. 1 Composer_Mendelssohn optimised for practical use andFollowing in the footsteps of Rayburn Wright's seminal work, Inside the Score, this book gives a guided tour into the techniques and musical concepts in these six scores by masters of large ensemble jazz writing. This immense labor of love includes: Analysis of the lead sheet reductions of each song Annotated full scores with special features extracted in concert pitch for easier realization Biographies of and interviews with the artists, exploring