hey, im doin my GCSE music, and im studying jazz flute.

does any one know of any jazz composers? and their websites if possible?

thanx

Uri Caine, if you've really got balls.

Most jazz musicians compose their own music too.

And most composers don't have websites!

Dave Brubeck, he is a legend!
Louis Armstrong, Miles Davis, Duke Ellington! well i think!

QUOTE (violingirl @ Jul 23 2004, 06:15 PM)

Duke Ellington!

i play a few pieces by him in the county band. Caravan is my fave!

Jazz composers' websites

Miles Davis- click here for his website
Duke Ellingtion- click here for website
Dave Brubeck- click here for website (not his official website but good anyway!)
Uri Caine- click here

This website is good for information on composers - click here, then click on composers

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And most composers don't have websites!

who says so, DavidMusic!

hope that helps, bef, and good luck with your GCSES!
ping-lee

QUOTE (ping-lee @ Jul 25 2004, 04:19 PM)

QUOTE And most composers don't have websites! who says so, DavidMusic! hope that helps, bef, and good luck with your GCSES! ping-lee

I said MOST, not all. Coming up with 4 jazz composers out of thousands does not prove me wrong

Nina Simone and Billie Holiday were wonderful talented jazz singers who also wrote some songs of their own, so I guess they could be counted as "composers"...

singingsiren
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Russel stokes is amazing!!!
sorry I don't know the website also graham Lyons is pretty kewl.
I'm doing jazz flute for my GCSE too!!!
Alex
xxxx

You don't say what standard you are, but here are some ideas between about grade 4 -7:
Bill Holcombe's book "Jazz Etudes For Flute"
Graham Lyons "Compositions for Flute" - I really love these - a variety of styles, some jazzy
Rutter - Suite Antique for flute and piano ( not all of the pieces are on a jazzy style, but one or two are and they are all fantastic).