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Jotting Down the Notes / The Arrangers: Part 1
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In the early days of jazz, musicians engaged in group improvisations, creating arrangements on the fly. As bands became larger, the writing down of parts for individual players became a requirement. Present and past jazz arrangers including
Stefon Harris
vibraphoneb.1973
Michael Abene
pianob.1942
Ray Conniff
vocals1916 - 2002
Bill Holman
composer / conductor- 2024
Frank Foster
saxophone1928 - 2011
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