Stretching out: Miles Davis’ “My Funny Valentine” as a model for a dynamic jazz composition process

Fletcher, Michael (2019) Stretching out: Miles Davis’ “My Funny Valentine” as a model for a dynamic jazz composition process. Jazz-hitz, 2 (2). pp. 65-81. ISSN 2605-2490

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Abstract

In 1983 Brofsky proposed that a series of three recordings of “My Funny Valentine” by Miles Davis could be understood as representing a type of performative composition process. In this article, I account for a further seven recordings and question the analytical and conceptual basis of Brofsky’s thesis.

Item Type: Article
Dates:
DateEvent
1 September 2019Accepted
20 September 2019Published Online
Uncontrolled Keywords: Jazz, jazz composition, improvised solos, creative process, Miles Davis, My Funny Valentine
Subjects: CAH25 - design, and creative and performing arts > CAH25-02 - performing arts > CAH25-02-02 - music
Divisions: Faculty of Arts, Design and Media > Royal Birmingham Conservatoire
Depositing User: Michael Fletcher
Date Deposited: 14 Jan 2020 11:56
Last Modified: 12 Jan 2022 16:53
URI: https://www.open-access.bcu.ac.uk/id/eprint/8344

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