{"title":"Books by Chuck Israels","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"bass-foundations-principles-of-jazz-bass-line-construction","title":"Bass Foundations: Principles of Jazz Bass Line Construction","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Masterclass in Jazz Bass from the Bill Evans Trio's Legendary Bassist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll jazz bassists recognize the pivotal role that the Bill Evans Trio played in creating a new model for the bass' function in jazz. In this book, Chuck Israels (one of Bill's long-time bassists) has created a masterpiece of explaining what that revolution consists of.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBass Foundations\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e begins with a concise yet profound jazz bass method. You’ll explore rhythmic interaction, voice leading, playing in 2, and the logic behind note choices — all framed by Chuck’s personal philosophy and practical advice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut the heart of this book lies in its unprecedented transcriptions: 63 pages of Chuck’s actual bass lines from classic Bill Evans recordings, meticulously notated with chord changes so you can study — and play along with — some of the most important trio recordings in jazz history. You’ll also find transcriptions of Chuck’s work with his own groups, expanding the book’s scope and usefulness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhether you're an advanced student or a working bassist, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eBass Foundations\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e offers an unmatched window into the mindset and craft of one of jazz’s most important accompanists.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial features include:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYouTube playlist for every tune so you can watch, listen, and play along.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBill Evans’ reharmonized chord changes included with all of his trio transcriptions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpiral-bound, 206 pages, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Bass_Foundations_-_Table_of_Contents.pdf?v=1781650862\" title=\"Bass Foundations - Table of Contents\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-d40a9188-7fff-e313-9fb0-70f211817df5\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis book is a must-have for any serious bassist!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSample Pages:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Bass_Foundations_-_KEY_CENTERS_AND_MELODY.pdf?v=1781645894\" title=\"Bass Foundations - Sample Page\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKey Centers \u0026amp; Melody\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Bass_Foundations_-_LOOSE_2_VERSUS_4-4_WALKING_TEXTURE.pdf?v=1781645894\" title=\"Bass Foundations - Sample Page\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLoose 2 vs. 4\/4 Walking Texture\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Bass_Foundations_-_Come_Rain_or_Come_Shine_Bass_Line.pdf?v=1781645894\" title=\"Bass Foundations - Sample Page\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\"Come Rain or Come Shine\" Bass Line\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEndorsements:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“I definitely would use \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBass Foundations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in my curriculum. Chuck understands and conveys the importance of structure and how that concept makes a band sound its best. I think this is an important book for any young bassist to check out to lead them on the right path.” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— Harvie S\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Want to see inside the Bill Evans trio? Chuck Israels (one of his four tenured bassists) gives us that inside look. Through his bass principles and transcribed recorded lines, we get a valuable and comprehensive study of the art of creative bass playing.” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— Bob Magnusson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“I'm really enjoying studying Chuck's insightful lessons in his new book Bass Foundations. Great examples here for walking bass and interesting ideas on playing through chord changes. This book will certainly bring in fresh ideas to anyone's music vocabulary, helping to expand our quest to become better musicians.” \u003cbr\u003e— Jimmy Haslip\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sher Music Co.","offers":[{"title":"Print","offer_id":44174925627583,"sku":"255","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Digital (PDF)","offer_id":44174925660351,"sku":"e255","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/bass-foundations-by-chuck-israels.jpg?v=1774642236"},{"product_id":"jazz-arrangements-of-public-domain-songs","title":"Jazz Arrangements of Public Domain Songs","description":"\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJazz Arrangements of Public Domain Songs | Classic Americana Reimagined by Chuck Israels\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis\u003cspan\u003e is a completely unique collection of jazz arrangements of classic American songs by the great Chuck Israels who, besides being a legendary bassist with the Bill Evans Trio, has spent many years honing his jazz arranging skills. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a set of lead sheets that are both familiar and \u003cem\u003esurprisingly new\u003c\/em\u003e — perfect for players of all skill levels who want to explore classic, underplayed material in a modern jazz context.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe song list includes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJazz-oriented lead sheets for Tin Pan Alley songs, like \"The Man I Love,\" \"You Made Me Love You,\" \"Always,\" \"Bye Bye Blackbird\" and many more.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTraditional Americana tunes, but given new life with Chuck Israels' hip, jazz sensibility — like \"Shenandoah,\" \"Wayfaring Stranger\" and \"Careless Love.\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTunes that you and your audiences will recognize but have never been given jazz interpretations before. For example, please listen to \"School Days,\" and \"What'll I Do,\" etc. in the sample songs below.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA half-dozen songs with more elaborate, three-voice arrangements - great for more concert-like situations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Years of exposure to the way Bill Evans worked gave me some understanding of his arranging methods, and they became an essential part of the way I hear accompaniments to songs. I became intrigued by the possibilities of applying this kind of meticulous approach to some wonderful public domain songs I knew of and this book is the result.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-adf2f599-7fff-e1ac-5fa7-fbbdc0ead3b7\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— Chuck Israels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpiral-bound, 130 pages, \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Jazz Arrangements of Public Domain Songs - Table of Contents\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Jazz_Arrangements_of_Public_Domain_Songs_-_Table_of_Contents.pdf?v=1781711973\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSample tunes: \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Jazz Arrangements of Public Domain Songs - Sample Song\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Jazz_Arrangements_of_Public_Domain_Songs_-_The_Love_Nest.pdf?v=1781711973\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Love Nest\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Jazz Arrangements of Public Domain Songs - Sample Song\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Jazz_Arrangements_of_Public_Domain_Songs_-_Shenandoah.pdf?v=1781711973\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eShenandoah\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDo yourself a favor and listen to the sample songs below - you'll be amazed!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSample Tracks:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Jazz Arrangements of Public Domain Songs - Sample Track - School Days\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/school-days.mp3?v=1783008891\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSchool Days\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Jazz Arrangements of Public Domain Songs - Sample Track - Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/sometimes-i-feel-like-a-motherless-child.mp3?v=1783008890\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Jazz Arrangements of Public Domain Songs - Sample Track - Careless Love\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/careless-love.mp3?v=1783008890\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCareless Love\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Jazz Arrangements of Public Domain Songs - Sample Track - Wayfaring Stranger\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/wayfaring-stranger.mp3?v=1783008887\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWayfaring Stranger\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Jazz Arrangements of Public Domain Songs - Sample Track - Toot Toot Tootsie\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/toot-toot-tootsie.mp3?v=1783008891\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eToot Toot Tootsie\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Jazz Arrangements of Public Domain Songs - Sample Track - What'll I Do\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/whatll-i-do.mp3?v=1783008888\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWhat'll I Do\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Jazz Arrangements of Public Domain Songs - Sample Track - Shenandoah\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/shenandoah.mp3?v=1783008890\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eShenandoah\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Jazz Arrangements of Public Domain Songs - Sample Track - Deed I Do\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/deed-i-do.mp3?v=1783008891\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDeed I Do\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Jazz Arrangements of Public Domain Songs - Sample Track - April Showers\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/april-showers.mp3?v=1783008892\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eApril Showers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEndorsements:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“This is a valuable collection of tunes often overlooked by jazzers. These songs represent very early Great American Standards and Mr. Israels quartet makes a great case for adding some of these tunes to your jazz repertoire. Thanks, Chuck, for a great job.” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— Jamey Aebersold \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“This book looks great - a wonderful resource for musicians. And Chuck's arrangements really let the song be the star of the show, a mark of a truly great arranger.” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— Alan Pasqua \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Chuck Israels has a new book, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJazz Arrangements of Public Domain Songs,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e published by Sher Music. If you want to hear pure beauty, click on the audio samples of Chuck's arrangements on the bottom of its webpage at www.shermusic.com. Perfect for schools and jazz ensembles.” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— Marc Myers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, JazzWax\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sher Music Co.","offers":[{"title":"Print","offer_id":44166354534591,"sku":"246","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Digital (PDF)","offer_id":44166354567359,"sku":"e246","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/chuck-israels-jazz-arrangements-of-public-domain-songs-by-chuck-israels.jpg?v=1774643640"},{"product_id":"exploring-jazz-arranging-revised-edition","title":"Exploring Jazz Arranging - Revised Edition","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter his work with Bill Evans, renowned bassist, composer, and arranger Chuck Israels spent almost a decade as Director \u0026amp; Arranger for the National Jazz Ensemble\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Drawing from this experience, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eExploring Jazz Arranging\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e takes a refreshing approach to the study of arranging and orchestration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll of the fundamentals found in books on arranging are included, but there is so much more! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIsraels begins by stressing the primary importance of rhythm above chord voicing and the essential relationship between the “outer lines,” melody, and bass line. He goes on to discuss chord voicing and voice leading, common musical forms, then how to recognize recurring patterns in chord progressions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnlike other texts on arranging, Israels covers arranging for solo, 2, 3, 4, and 5 voices. \u003c\/strong\u003eHe describes how to write for the individual instruments in the rhythm section, and gradually gets into writing for combos and smaller ensembles. Only the final third of the book discusses writing specifically for big band.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpiral bound, 187 pages, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Exploring_Jazz_Arranging_-_Table_of_Contents.pdf?v=1781666307\"\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/a\u003e. Includes a free download with audio for each musical example.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSample Pages \u0026amp; Audio Examples: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Exploring Jazz Arranging - Sample Page\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Exploring_Jazz_Arranging_-_Sample_Page_2.pdf?v=1781666307\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePage 2\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Exploring Jazz Arranging - Sample Page\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Exploring_Jazz_Arranging_-_Sample_Page_6.pdf?v=1781666307\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePage 6\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Exploring Jazz Arranging - Sample Audio\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/2-1.mp3?v=1782957381\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExample 2-1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Exploring Jazz Arranging - Sample Page\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Exploring_Jazz_Arranging_-_Sample_Page_22.pdf?v=1781666450\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePage 22\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Exploring Jazz Arranging - Audio Example\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/3-7.mp3?v=1782957381\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExample 3-7\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Exploring Jazz Arranging - Sample Page\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Exploring_Jazz_Arranging_-_Sample_Page_41-43.pdf?v=1781666306\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePages 41-43\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Exploring Jazz Arranging - Sample Audio\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/5-1.mp3?v=1782957381\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExample 5-1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Exploring Jazz Arranging - Sample Page\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Exploring_Jazz_Arranging_-_Sample_Page_61-63.pdf?v=1781666307\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePages 61-63\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Exploring Jazz Arranging - Sample Audio\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/6-1.mp3?v=1782957381\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExample 6-1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca title=\"Exploring Jazz Arranging - Sample Page\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Exploring_Jazz_Arranging_-_Sample_Page_85-88.pdf?v=1781666307\"\u003ePages 85-88\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Exploring Jazz Arranging - Sample Audio\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/8-3.mp3?v=1782957381\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExample 8-3\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEndorsements:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“As a bassist who has anchored some of jazz music’s most storied rhythm sections, Chuck Israels brings a perspective to arranging that is truly singular. Having played many of his arrangements over the years, I can attest that they both sound and feel great to play. This book provides a window into his process, making it an invaluable resource not only to me, but to all jazz arrangers.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— Alan Ferber\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Assistant Director, BMI Jazz Composers Workshop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Several years ago, Chuck Israels gave me a pre-publication copy of this book. I was fascinated with his presentation. Obviously, he has a very deep and personal knowledge of the craft. Having studied arranging and orchestration for most of my life, I am drawn to these somewhat original ways of thinking about this noble endeavor. I'm sure you will find many new ideas in these pages, regardless of how schooled you are in this field. Thank you for sharing your elegant thoughts, Chuck.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— Larry Dunlap\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, arranger\/composer\/pianist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“This unique arranging book not only deals with the nuts and bolts of the craft but, unlike other writers on this subject, Chuck Israels embraces and exposes the true and deep musical issues. There's much to be learned here for arrangers on all levels.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— David Berger\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, composer\/arranger\/bandleader\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sher Music Co.","offers":[{"title":"Print","offer_id":45612046680255,"sku":"264","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Digital (PDF)","offer_id":45612046713023,"sku":"e264","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Exploring_Jazz_Arranging_Cover.jpg?v=1782155826"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.shermusic.com\/collections\/books-by-chuck-israels.oembed","provider":"Sher Music Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}