The Jimmy Raney Book

A complete overview of Jimmy's essential lines across his recorded output, broken down by types, chord types and progressions. An in-depth look at Jimmy's subtle mastery of rhythm, with numerous examples of his polymeter, asymmetry, and displacement concepts. Jimmy's original techniques for creating long lines and making bad lines into good ones! Looks at the "big picture" of Jimmy's core concepts: multi-measure lines, evolving sequence, harmonic concepts, and compositional techniques. Introduces a practical method for creating original lines based on Jimmy's core vocabulary. "This book is a welcome addition for any musician seeking a deeper insight into what makes bebop really fly."   Randy Vincent