FROM THE EDITOR'S [Lewis Porter] FOREWORD:

"Henry Martin's principal task in this book consists of showing that the standard view of Charlie Parker as connecting melodic formulas together in creative ways to fashion his solos does not do justice to the greatness of his work. Indeed, Martin shows that while the solos do contain much melodic formula, Parker's ear was still engaged by the melody of the original song. Martin goes on to explore the broader implications of this theory by touching on the nature of improvisation itself, examining such terms as "paraphrase" and "formula," and confronting the issue of Parker's quotation from other material."

CONTENTS:
Chapter 1: Introduction
Formula and Thematic Improvisation
Transcriptions
Chapter 2: Improvisation and Linear Theory
Strophic Form and Harmonic Prolongation
Voice-leading Models
Larger-scale Structure and Thematic Patterns
Types of Thematic Patterns
Thematic Pattern, Motive and Formula in Improvisation
Chapter 3: Rhythm Changes
Rhythm Changes as a Formal Model
Red Cross
Red Cross - Original Melody
Red Cross - Take 1
Red Cross - Take 2
Shaw 'Nuff
Shaw 'Nuff - Original Melody
Shaw 'Nuff - Improvisation
Shaw 'Nuff - Other Improvisational Features
Thriving on a Riff
Thriving on a Riff - Original Melody
Thriving on a Riff - Take 1
Thriving on a Riff - Take 3
Crazeology
Wee
Lester Leaps In
Chapter 4: Popular Song
Embraceable You
Embraceable You - Original Melody
Embraceable You - Take 1
Embraceable You - Take 2
Just Friends
Just Friends - Original Melody
Just Friends - Studio Improvisation
Just Friends - Café Society ("Pop")
Cherokee and Koko
Star Eyes
Chapter 5: The Blues
Cool Blues
Perhaps
Au Privave
Blues for Alice
Bongo Bop
Now's The Time
Cheryl
Parker's Mood
Chapter 6: Master Soloist
General Style Considerations
Quotation
Other Issues in Thematic Reference
Formula and its Ramifications
Thematic Reference
Parallels in Oral-Epic Poetry
Literacy and its Role in the Jazz Tradition
Large-Scale Impact on Contemporary Music
Parker's Balance of Formula and Traditional Western Values
Works Cited
Bibliography
Discography

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