Blues, I Got Rhythm And The Dynamics Of Expression with Joshua Breakstone at California Jazz Conservatory

In this workshop, weÕll take a close look at and play through several different variations on the blues form including a range of interesting twists. WeÕll also look at the ÒI Got RhythmÓ progression and explore and play through several varia- tions on this ubiquitous form. Through it all, weÕll discuss the hows and whys of musical expression Ñ phrasing, the use of space, using and balancing a range of note values. WeÕll experiment with these elements, each of which is so essential to the dynamics of musical expression and weÕll tie them into everything weÕll be doing throughout the course of the workshop...

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In this workshop, weÕll take a close look at and play through several different variations on the blues form including a range of interesting twists. WeÕll also look at the ÒI Got RhythmÓ progression and explore and play through several varia- tions on this ubiquitous form. Through it all, weÕll discuss the hows and whys of musical expression Ñ phrasing, the use of space, using and balancing a range of note values. WeÕll experiment with these elements, each of which is so essential to the dynamics of musical expression and weÕll tie them into everything weÕll be doing throughout the course of the workshop. For all instruments.

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