Dr Signor's Practical Guide to Big Band Terminology and Symbols is a fantastic, podium or desk-ready reference for any musician seeking guidance on how to interpret, teach, and play the music of the Big Band Era from 1957 to 1975.
Each listing includes a listening example so that the reader can listen for an authentic interpretation of the term they're looking at, as well as near first-hand accounts of definitions and common practices provided by some of the most well-known artists playing and touring Big Band Music today including- Bobby Shew, Endre Rice, Shawn Edmonds, Mike Williams, and many more!
There is also a section geared toward younger generations of musicians where they can find the differences in notation styles from handwritten to printed notation so they can better grasp and read more accurately period-centric charts they may come across in their quest to perform one of America's own authentic art forms!
Whether on the stand, desk, or podium, this is a MUST-HAVE for any aspiring musician or teacher!
