Mel Bay Publications
Level : Intermediate
Series: Essential Jazz Lines

Clifford Brown was one of the most influential jazz trumpeters and was a true master of jazz. His fantastic tone, time, feel and command of the jazz language have been inspiring jazz musicians on all instruments for decades. This book breaks down many of the one and two-bar phrases played by Clifford and helps students apply them to their own playing. There is also a chapter with further insight in Clifford’s style which discusses his phrasing as well as other musical devices he used to get his sound. A must have for aspiring students wanting the master the jazz language.

Augmented Dominant
Bb 12-Bar Blues
Bebop Scales
Clifford Brown and C. Parker
Clifford Brown's Style
Guide Tones
Major Chord Material
Minor Chord Material
Playing the Upper-Structure of Chords
Progression similar to Confirmation
Progression similar to Pent Up House
Progression similar to Solar
Targeting
Turnarounds