Complete Guide to Instrumental Jazz Instruction [BUNKY GREEN'S COPY]; Techniques for Developing a Successful School Jazz Program

(Music) KUZMIC, John; BASH, Lee

West Nyack, NY: Parker Publishing Co., 1984. First Edition. Hardcover. 7 1/4 X 9 1/2 Inches. 263 PP. Near Fine / Very Good. Item #8952

Solid copy in original jacket. Small closed tear to foot of DJ spine. Original receipt with Green's name laid-in.

Bunky Green was an influential American jazz alto saxophonist and educator whose career bridged adventurous post-bop performance and deep academic leadership. Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in 1935, he emerged in the 1960s as a sharp-voiced, exploratory improviser, recording boldly personal albums and collaborating with forward-thinking artists such as Charles Mingus and Andrew Hill. Green’s playing was known for its restless harmonic imagination and willingness to push beyond conventional forms, even when working within small-group settings. In the latter half of his life, he became equally renowned as a teacher, shaping generations of musicians as a professor and later chair of Jazz Studies at the University of North Florida, where he emphasized creativity, individuality, and critical listening. Through both his recordings and his mentorship, Bunky Green left a lasting mark on modern jazz culture.

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