Generating ideas in jazz improvisation: Where theory meets practice

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Hargreaves, Wendy. 2012. "Generating ideas in jazz improvisation: Where theory meets practice." International Journal of Music Education. 30 (4), pp. 354-367. https://doi.org/10.1177/0255761412459164

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Article Title	Generating ideas in jazz improvisation: Where theory meets practice
ERA Journal ID	9994
Article Category	Article
Author	Hargreaves, Wendy
Journal Title	International Journal of Music Education
Journal Citation	30 (4), pp. 354-367
Number of Pages	14
Year	2012
Place of Publication	United Kingdom
ISSN	0255-7614
	1448-3238
	1744-795X
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)	https://doi.org/10.1177/0255761412459164
Web Address (URL)	https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0255761412459164
Abstract	Idea generation is an integral component of jazz improvising. This article merges theoretical origins and practical experiences through the examination of two seminal works from Pressing and Sudnow. A comparative analysis yields three common sources with distinct characteristics. The greater body of jazz literature supports this potential link between 'knowing' and 'doing' viewed through the new filter of sources. The discussion concludes with a projection of how the properties of the sources may directly affect contemporary educational practice in jazz improvisation.
Keywords	cognitive processing, idea generation, improvisation, Pressing, Sudnow, jazz
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020	360302. Music composition and improvisation
	360303. Music education
Public Notes	File reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher/author.
Byline Affiliations	Griffith University
Institution of Origin	University of Southern Queensland

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