Sound Origins is a comprehensive guide for cultivating a personal sound and style in music. Includes original music scores, examples, exercises, improvisation concepts, and other recommended areas of study. For jazz guitarists, musicians, composers, and teachers interested in further developing their musical identity and musicianship.Optional MP3 audio and score files for Sound Origins are available for purchase at www.jimrobitaille.com/store.
Author Biography:
Guitarist and award winning composer, Jim Robitaille, has performed internationally as a sideman and a leader of his own groups. His television and live performances include: The BET Jazz Channel, The Time Warner Music Choice Jazz Channel, PBS Television, The Baird Auditorium at the Smithsonian Institute's Museum of Natural History, Washington, D.C, the Bearsville Theatre, Woodstock, N.Y, The Wang Center, Boston, MA, The Knitting Factory and Smoke in New York, as well as several tours in the U.S and abroad performing at festivals and clubs. Jim has performed and or recorded and shared the bill with Dave Liebman, Karl Berger, Bob Moses, Santi Debriano, Esperanza Spalding, Oscar Stagnaro, Kate McGarry, Gerry Gibbs, Julian Lage, The Dizzy Gillespie Alumni All-Stars, and has appeared on over 20 recordings as a leader and sideman. Awards include: The 9th Annual Thelonious Monk International Jazz Composers Competition sponsored by BMI, The 2002 Great American Song Contest, First Place Instrumental Category, and the 2002 Great American Song Contest, Outstanding Achievement in Songwriting Award. The USA Songwriting Competition, and the Julius Hemphill Jazz Alliance Composers Competition.
