Following in the footsteps of Rayburn Wright’s seminal work,Inside the Score, this book gives a guided tour into the techniques and musical concepts in these six scores by masters of large ensemble jazz writing.

This immense labor of love includes:

• Analysis of the lead sheet reductions of each song
• Annotated full scores with special features extracted in concert pitch for easier realization
• Biographies of and interviews with the artists, exploring each one’s creative process
• A link to free software – Orchestrators ToolKit – an invaluable aid for composers
• Recordings readily available for all scores
• Spiral-bound, 9×12 format for easy reading on a music stand or piano rack
• Over 400 pages!