Williams, Davey
Solo Gig: Essential Curiosities in Musical Free Improvisation
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- ISBN 13:
- 9781467911436
- author:
- Williams, Davey
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2011
- Pages:
- 148
- Dimensions:
- 22.9 x 15.2 x 0.9 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Music, Instruction & Study, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
This collection of narrative essays explores the world of musical free improvisation, delving into its challenges and rewards. Based on decades of personal experience, Davey Williams examines the intricacies of live performances within this unique and paradoxical way of making music.
Through a series of illustrated essays, Williams looks both inside and outside the world of free improvisation, offering insight into an eccentric yet fascinating realm of musical expression.
This book is a valuable resource for those interested in exploring the complexities of live performance and the creative process behind it.
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