Arranging for a small ensemble

Vasileios Gkagkavouzis

About this exposition

This paper explores new approaches to arrange for small jazz ensembles through an analysis of recorded material. It asks the question “How to arrange for a small ensemble?”. The answer comes from the transcription analysis of 7 selected recordings, focusing on harmony, rhythm, instrumentation and form, as a strategy for creating arranging tools. Particularly, the product of this analysis is a small guide of all this information collected in a compact form derived from arrangement transcriptions. This package of compressed data is addressed not only to skilled arrangers but also to anyone with little experience. This research is focused to the piano trio. However, this guide is versatile and can provide valuable arranging material for any ensemble (from a piano trio to a big band). The data is collected, organized and listed in five main categories (harmony, rhythm, instrumentation, form) for easy access. Furthermore, a systematic method, a process on how to make use of the data in order to create a fresh arrangement, is explained thoroughly. The material of the research will be presented at the symposium as a lecture-recital.

type	research exposition
keywords	small jazz ensemble, Arranging, arrangement
date	11/02/2022
published	11/07/2022
last modified	11/07/2022
status	limited publication
copyright	Vasileios Gkagkavouzis
license	CC BY-NC-ND
url	https://www.researchcatalogue.net/view/1526971/1526972
published in	KC Research Portal
portal issue	3. Internal publication

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