David Berger - Jazz Composing & Arranging Habits

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David speaks about the compositional habits of the great jazz arrangers like Duke Ellington, Bob Brookmeyer, Billy Byers, and Gil Evans, as well has his own methods.
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[@hanks2567000]

thank you for the invitation, David..having arranged in R&B most heavily, many are not readers, but have their own method of picking up a part, some of it more complex than one might assume..I learned over the years, my task was to write for the individual or team who was either playing on or lined up for the project..I learned a lot of arranger/player shortcuts from Willie Mitchell, who was a huge influence in the Memphis sound..his style was largely rhythmical, concentrating on what the holes did for the song rather than the notes

[@BrendaBoykin-qz5dj]

Thank you, Maestro.🌹🙂⭐

[@TrollingWolfGaming]

Thanks for coming to me. I am a high school trumpet player with jazz band tryouts coming up.

[@Watchyou2008]

Hello, Dear David,, your messages on my video That brought me here,,,wonderful speeches and great messages about the Jazz arrangers,,. very impressive.., you are a wonderful musician,,, Thank you for shared your Talented music piece, already subbed and loved your music recordings.

[@AnibalMirandanibito]

Hi David. Thanks for getting me here. I'm a composer myself (not a brilliant one) and I really enjoyed your words. Thank you

[@Arathrum]

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[@jimjuhn4368]

Thanks for the stories and insightful perspectives of composition. Composition for me is almost like an unexpected phone call that comes with unpredictable regularity.

[@JaredFaberMusic]

Love this. I’m always curious how other people work. Especially the greats! Thanks for the insight.

[@silvinalopezl9810]

Good teaching David, thanks!

[@JohnPaulRiger]

Thank you for the feedback on my composing method. I find your insight to be very helpful too! Thanks for sharing.

[@bronislaw]

Hey David, thanx for reachin out. I'm into jazz piano and drumming myself, so yes - highly interreted :)

[@damable442]

Very insightful and informative...thanks for sharing!!

[@brendaboykin3281]

Thank you, Maestro.

[@frusseldiz]

Great video. It's always interesting to learn about the working processes of creative people. Thanks!

[@hugoomarlescano610]

Hi David, thank you for the invitation. Happy 2015!!...

[@Andrewsaxy]

David, thank you for the invitation!

[@PaulGordonBusby]

Very interesting and useful talk. I hope a lot of budding arrangers will see this.

[@micahbrill]

Really cool video...thanks for sharing.

[@radeum1010]

Fascinating David.

[@sharper1977]

very good stuff! appreciate the invite