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Integration of harmonic concepts in the improvisation through rhythmic exercises. (2016)

Miguel Sucasas Bujones
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Miguel Sucasas Bujones Jazz Saxophone Research Supervisor: Patrick Schenkius Integration of harmonic concepts in the improvisation through rhythmic exercises. How can I internalize and apply harmonic concepts through the study of rhythmic exercises and where can I find rhythmical ideas? This research paper is presented as a handbook of exercises. It contains a first chapter as introduction to my own rhythm exercises. Part of these exercises were inspired on the traditional Indian methods of solfege. I could get access to this information thanks to the advanced rhythm lessons that I assisted at Amsterdam conservatory. This Indian tradition have a strong focus on the study of rhythm. Another part of the exercises were developed by me in my daily practice as a result of months of practice and transcriptions from traditional rhythms. In the second chapter I apply this exercises to the different harmonic concepts. The objective of these exercises is make the musician get fluent and free to use this new harmonic sources in a natural way on the improvisation. Biography: Born in Galicia, Spain. I started studying traditional Galician music at the age of six in Redondela and went to study classical saxophone in the “Professional Conservatory Victor Ureña” (Galicia-Spain). I moved to Portugal in 2010 in order to study Jazz saxophone at ESMAE (Escola Superior de Música e Artes do Espectáculo de Porto). I finished the Saxophone Jazz Bachelor in 2014 at ESML (Escola Superior de Música de Lisboa). I have been playing in the European Saxophone Ensemble since 2013 around all Europe. I have played in several international bands, including the “Saxophone Orchestra of Redondela”. I recorded my first album with the Spanish master of the saxophone, Pedro Iturralde. I have played in the famous band of Roy Ellis, Mr. Symarip (Ska-Rocksteady). I recorded an album with him and played on two European tours with this band. I performed at the International Jazz Festival in Guimarães with the Big Band of Porto Jazz High School. I have recorded with the “Orquestra de Saxos de Redondela”, “La vaga banda” (Ska and Reggae), Caraba (Rock), Roy Ellis (Ska-Rocksteady), European Saxophone Ensemble (Jazz, Classical and Free improvisation) and have recorded other works like sideman in the area of Pop and Rock music.
typeresearch exposition
keywordssaxophone, harmony, composition, jazz, pentatonic, improvisation
date12/11/2015
published23/08/2016
last modified23/08/2016
statuslimited publication
share statusprivate
licenseAll rights reserved
urlhttps://www.researchcatalogue.net/view/129981/129982
published inKC Research Portal
portal issue3. Internal publication


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