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Reprinted with permission from Berklee Today
Many improvisers work on developing their
improvisational skills primarily by exploring
techniques related to note selection. While
note choices, level of harmonic sophistication,
and technical facility contribute greatly to a
player’s overall sound and voice, rhythm is an
often overlooked component in the study of
improvisation. Rhythm is usually last on the
list of priorities of a player seeking to develop
anidentifiable personal style, yet the world of
rhythm offers improvisers and composers
many untapped possibilities.
Professor Ed Saindon is an active clinician and an
editor for the Percussive Arts Society’s magazine
Percussive Notes. His latest recording, Depth of
Emotion, is a quartet outing featuring Saindon
on vibes, piano, and marimba and Dave Liebman
on soprano sax. Visit www.edsaindon.com. |
