Coming from two authors who are improvisers themselves, and who have sought out the views and visions of improvising musicians and thoughtful scholars, Jamming the Classroom paves a pathway for honing ones skills, for evaluating the process by which improvisation develops, and for offering a critical analysis of improvisation and how it is taught/learned. This is scholarship at its best, where in this case the very best minds on the topic are featured in support of themes surrounding improvisation and pedagogical practice.
Patricia Shehan Campbell, University of Washington; Carleton University -- Patricia Shehan Campbell By highlighting the many ways that people learn and engage with musical improvisation, as well as the potential benefits of musical improvisation for both individuals and communities, Jamming the Classroom serves as a valuable contribution toand indeed, may rise to the top ofthe recent wave of studies that seek to trouble and expand received notions of musical values.
David Ake, Frost School of Music, University of Miami -- David Ake
