Dino Perucci
Dino Perucci
MAIN ARTICLES:
SHORT SUMMARY OF CHROMATIC LINE CONSTRUCTION (PDF FORMAT)- From a series of articles on the subject
FREE LIFE COMMUNICATION - History of this cooperative musicians association, founded by Liebman in 1970.
ON COMPOSING - The compositional process and challenge - Introduction to upcoming book of original compositions
LESSONS FROM THE GREATS - For newly revised edition of the book
PRACTICING PHILOSOPHY - Transcription of Lecture
PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION - A summary of Lieb's educational concepts
JAZZ RHYTHM - Overview of basic and advanced concepts with examples
THE SOPRANO SAXOPHONE - Lieb's journey with the soprano and its characteristics
CONCERNS FOR BEGINNING SAXOPHONISTS - Lieb speaks with a teacher about essential beginning concepts
TUNING INTO MY MUSIC - Description of the various styles Lieb has played and recorded throughout his career
EUROPE-ITS ROLE IN JAZZ - About the European jazz scene
THE LIEBMAN WORLD SURVEY - Questionnaire with results analyzed given to students worldwide over ten year period
STRAIGHT TALK - Lieb's lecture about jazz musician's personal attributes
THE SEARCH FOR NIRVANA - THE PERFECT MOUTHPIECE - About saxophone mouthpieces
ELVIN JONES BOXED SET-"THE BLUE NOTE YEARS" (MOSAIC RECORDS) - Chip Stern is a real jazz guy: musician, observer and active participant. He has put together my liner notes for the "Elvin Jones Blue Note Years"(Mosaic box set) with photos that is really nice. Enjoy my dedication to the great Elvin.
SHORTER FEATURES:
OVERTONE WARM-UP EXERCISE - by David Demsey - a good and efficient warm up a la Joe Allard
MILES DAVIS AND HIS APPROACH TO JAZZ STANDARDS - For Swing Journal, Japan
THE MOST INFLUENTIAL TRACKS ON MY DEVELOPMENT - A list of specific recordings that shaped my musical life
THE "IDEAL" JAZZ EDUCATION - A short paragraph on what should be included in a jazz education
A SHORT EXPLANATION OF THE FUSION MOVEMENT - Given in reply to a journalist's question
WHY TEACH? - Some reasons given for engaging in pedagogy
A CHROMATIC APPROACH TO JAZZ MELODY AND HARMONY - A short summary of the basic principles from my book of the same name
A STUDENT ASKS... - Responses to queries from a student
BEFORE AND AFTER - Blindfold Test from JazzTimes by Bill Milkowski
DEVELOPING A PERSONAL SAXOPHONE SOUND - Introduction to newest edition
IF I HAD TEN MILLION IN THE BANK - Editorial concerning jazz musicians in pop situations
PRINCIPLES OF BREATHING - With examples
PLAYING SOLO SAXOPHONE - Description of concepts involved
THE RELEVANCE OF BIG BANDS - What is important about big band playing
THE BALLAD CHALLENGE - Introduction to Jerry Coker's book
TOP TEN RECORDINGS - Those that most influenced Lieb
THE CRITIC DILEMMA - About criticism and the artist
THE MEANING OF THE BLUES - Liner notes for Aebersold Blues Play-Along
IS MORE BETTER? - Letter to magazine about the focus of jazz festivals in our time
MOTION - Review of Lee Konitz' classic recording from 1961
REMEMBERING THE MASTER - A dedication to Lieb's saxophone teacher: Joe Allard
WHAT JAZZ MEANS TO ME - Personal statement by Lieb on the meaning of jazz
PLAYING WITH YOUR BROTHER - About performing with someone else on your instrument
