“Steve Treseler has produced
a truly brilliant book ... He has found a way to explain a tremendous amount of information in a
very accessible way.” -Wayne Horvitz "I'm very impressed with Steve's book. His approach is so practical and common sense—a perfect way for musicians of all levels to enjoy the art of improvising in life and music. I look forward to using it with my students. Steve's approach offers a fresh direction, which inspires individuality.” -Dick Oatts The Living Jazz Tradition is tremendously informative about conventional and abstract topics of jazz. I recommend it highly. -Jerry Bergonzi "The Living Jazz Tradition, has been the best thing for me and my students...I am hearing consistent and measurable progress and the students are so inspired that they can't wait to come to class and share what they have found out about their own playing ... I can't imagine teaching improv any other way." -Chris Bruya, Director of Jazz Studies at Central Washington University Read the full testimonials here View the Table of Contents and Introduction here | The Living Jazz Tradition
A Creative Guide to Improvisation and Harmony by Steve Treseler  Highlights: • Creative and organic approaches for beginners that focus on playing by ear and improving with drum grooves and drones. • A clear and sequential guide to jazz harmony with integrated repertoire and hundreds of musical examples. • Includes two CDs with drum grooves, drones, and rhythm section accompaniment tracks. Jazz improvisation classes at Central Washington University and University of Idaho currently use The Living Jazz Tradition as a textbook, and it will be available nationwide later this year. Contact michael@creativemusicadventures.com if you are interested in ordering a copy. |