“Preparing to improvise is at a level commensurate with mastering the structure in a European classical piece. Another way to define improvisation is spontaneous melody. In order to improvise, a player first needs to have memorized and analyzed the harmonic structure of so many pieces.” WayNeedsFirstsOrderLevelsPiecesPlayerStructureMelodySpontaneousPreparingAnother WayImprovisation Author:Jimmy Heath
“I prefer music where melody, harmony and rhythm come together and no one element overshadows the other. Jazz at its best is a democracy of creativity.” TogetherCreativityDemocracyElementsHarmonyJazzRhythmMelody Author:Jimmy Heath
