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:	Date Event 1 September 2019 Accepted 20 September 2019 Published 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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