Why do musicians choose jazz Improvisation as an outlet for creativity?
Why are we creating this music and who are we creating it for? All you
need is a little information. This book explores the hows, whats, and
whys of practice, performance, technique, and musicianship. Sometimes,
it only takes a nudge to move your playing to the next level. Master
Jazz Educator Jerry Coker has put together this wonderfully-structured
text summarizing several important topics regarding jazz and jazz
improvisatio---giving us all that much needed nudge. 6x9 paperback.
Features: Jazz Study Preparation * Achieving Maximum Results * Vehicle
/ Tune Types * Instrumental Techniques and Tone * Scales and Keyboard
Activities * Listening and Ear Training * Teaching Jazz * Repertoire
* and much more.
Jerry Coker's Creative Nudge is an HGH (human growth harmone) for jazz
musicians---only legal and void of dangerous side effects. It is an
improviser's steroid that stimulates artistic growth by refocusing
energy into specific areas of study and practice. Coker speaks candidly
to all jazz musicians---from beginners to advanced players---in a manner
that is structured, but not pedantic---conversational, yet impassioned.
Its 63 pages contain wisdom gleaned by a life dedicated to and enriched
by jazz improvisation. ---Steve Crews, master Jazz Pianist and member of
the Jamey Aebersold Jazz Quartet
I'm all of one chapter into this pamphlet and am blown away by the
positive nature of Coker's outlook. I am so glad I bought this and
cannot put it down! ---Rick Schrenker, Jamey Aebersold Jazz customer
from Massachussetts
I love your new book! I just read it and really identified with much of
the book---particularly melodies and tunes in my head all day and night.
I have also always felt that the pinnacle of playing is not a
performance but the practicing. I get a lot more pleasure practicing
that I do performing---often because it's my escape into a
