PHILIP CLARK Bücher

The definitive, investigative biography of jazz legend Dave Brubeck

In 2003, music journalist Philip Clark gained unprecedented access to jazz icon Dave Brubeck, shadowing the Dave Brubeck Quartet during an extensive British tour. Over ten days, he conducted an in-depth interview with Brubeck, who revealed his distinctive approach to jazz, reminisced about the vibrant era of his "classic" quartet in the 1950s-60s, and shared experiences with legends like Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker, and Miles Davis, alongside the controversies that marked his 66-year career. While Brubeck's music enjoys widespread recognition beyond jazz, reconciling his mass appeal with his sophisticated musicality has been challenging. Clark’s biography offers a comprehensive look at Brubeck's life, structured around the interview and extensive research, shedding light on untold stories, including the secret history of "Take Five" and his creative partnership with saxophonist Paul Desmond. The narrative includes insights from various notable figures, such as Sting and Leonard Bernstein, with each chapter delving into different themes of Brubeck's life and artistry. As President Obama noted during the Kennedy Center Honors, understanding America and jazz is incomplete without recognizing Brubeck's profound influence.

Not only are these easy pieces entertaining, but they reinforce important rudimentary skills of violin technique. No matter what violin method you teach from, your students will gain greater facility of technique by studying these pieces. Especially important in this collection is the rhythmic component, using dotted rhythms, triplets and 16th notes. The student will use all four strings with a variety of articulations and left-hand pizzicato.

This Scherzo is included in Chaminade's Orchestral Suite and was later transcribed for piano solo. It fits the orchestra like a glove, sparkling color from all sections.

Instrumentation: Violin 1, Violin 2 /Viola and Cello A lovely variety of arias and incidental music, some from movies, in which everyone gets melodic material.

For either viola or cello solo, this concerto is easily accessible to middle school players. In C major, with a few chromatic diversions, the solo part can be played in first position. All of the ornaments may be considered optional.

This Scherzo is included in Chaminade's Orchestral Suite and was later transcribed for piano solo. It fits the orchestra like a glove, sparkling color from all sections.

Not only are these ten easy pieces entertaining, but they reinforce important rudimentary skills of violin technique. From open strings only to bow retakes to mixing high and low 2s, no matter what violin method you teach from, your students will gain gre