How I Create Big Band Voicings

In this video I discuss arranging for a Big Band, using voicing and orchestration I learnt from studying Gil Evans. More details can be found here: gilevansinsideout.wordpress.com
If you are really into harmony, you'll enjoy my Intermediate Workbook. You can get it here: ko-fi.com/s/47c236ec92
0:00 Intro
0:23 The guidelines
0:36 Chord density
1:45 Bass doublings
2:30 Trombone tessitura
3:05 Placement of notes
3:57 Voicings & orchestration
5:17 An example
7:00 The playthrough
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[@gilevansinsideout]

Woah, I just hit 4k subs, amazing! Especially for such niche content. I think I'll do a Q&A in celebration. If you have any arranging, music theory or Gil Evans questions. Just comment them below!

[@DallasCrane]

Fascinating video. Three bass clarinets?? These odd instrument combos are fantastic. You've done a great job distilling the lessons and rules for this kind of writing. It sticks with me and empowers me to try it myself. Well done, more please!!

[@gilevansinsideout]

Thanks Dallas! 😊

[@gabrielcassaro]

Awesome video Alex. I remember you teaching me all this when I was writing my final college assignment last year. It was really precious advice, which I still use.

[@gilevansinsideout]

Thanks Gabriel! My pleasure

[@noelgllagher]

Thanks to u I can study voicing every day

[@gilevansinsideout]

You are welcome!

[@gabrielrotger7989]

Gil Evans drives me crazy, I follow all your videos with concern,
Thank you very much for sharing such valuable work.
Greetings from Spain with all me admiration and respect

[@gilevansinsideout]

You are welcome!

[@tooter1able]

T^hanks Alex. Clear demo! Love Evans' "stylizationing"

[@gilevansinsideout]

Excellent :D

[@trumpetfredrik]

Great video - again! Thanks!

[@gilevansinsideout]

Thanks Fredrik!

[@FinnbarrGoesFast]

This stuff is golden

[@gilevansinsideout]

Thanks Finnbarr. You'd like to see more big band related material?

[@FinnbarrGoesFast]

Absolutely!

[@gilevansinsideout]

@@FinnbarrGoesFast Cool!

[@mikebrun.mp3]

another excellent video. really inspired work here - and inspiring!

[@gilevansinsideout]

Thanks Mike. Yes the big band one was quite popular. I might have to do more on the subject. Please join in on the arranging of 'Easy Living'. Check out my community page if you haven't seen it.

[@jimmyjazz78]

Great presentation!

[@gilevansinsideout]

Thank you kindly!

[@franktruffaut4312]

Great stuff!!!

[@gilevansinsideout]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@saldrich3226]

Great. I enjoy your vids.

[@gilevansinsideout]

Glad to hear it

[@albrin]

great tips!

[@gilevansinsideout]

Glad you like them!

[@DelphinusOrcastra]

Helpful 🐬

[@gilevansinsideout]

Glad you think so!

[@gabrielrotger7989]

Thank you for sharing your work, it is very helpful.
I have a question at minute 3.36, the chord number is Bbm7, how do you reach that conclusion if the Bone bass plays Eb and the 3rd Tp plays D natural?

[@gilevansinsideout]

Good spotting Gabriel! The D natural should be a Db 😀. And the Bbm7 marking is mostly for the bass player. The chord should be Eb9sus. I'm happy to help.

[@Alexander-oh8ry]

4:13 you dont consider it an open voicing when only the bass part is "open", thats still called closed

[@gilevansinsideout]

Ok cool