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TOPIC: Alaadeen Releases Jazz Improvisation, History Manual

Dawn DeBlaze

Date: 7:46 PM, 07/26/09

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USER-FRIENDLY JAZZ IMPROVISATION "Methods to Finding Yourself as a Soloist" The Mutual Musicians Foundation presents a book signing event for "The Rest of The Story," Tuesday, July 28 from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. in Kansas City's historic jazz district. Admission is free. If you are a jazz educator or soloist, then you should consider what Kansas City jazz master Ahmad Alaadeen has to say in the release of his first jazz improvisation and history manual. Primarily known by his surname, Alaadeen, "The Rest of the Story" is presented in a simplified manner with easy to understand terms that will help you to: Make Swing Your Own Thing Play Original from Instinct Learn History + Build on It Organize Tones to Work for You Alaadeen's methods help guide *intermediate to advanced* artists in finding themselves as soloists, while laying down a foundation to the art of improvisation. Written by a traditional musician, Alaadeen offers the perspective of a performer who plays on a regular basis. What's unique about Alaadeen's jazz method manual and approach, is that he encourages creativity and individuality in playing. "When I was coming up if you took a solo and sounded like anyone else, you would be booted off the stage," said Alaadeen. Written in old school script, one aim of the manual is to encourage music soloists to play with originality from their instincts and gut. The manual contains a formal lesson plan for jazz educators and soloists. Also included are stories and photos from Alaadeen's life experience that are a part of our oral tradition. This experience contains musical values, knowledge and lesson, and surprising stories of struggle and great perseverance that should not be lost. About Alaadeen Alaadeen has been formally recognized as both, a performing artist of the highest caliber, and as an important contributor to his community in many momentous ways. A very significant educator, teaching jazz in both the school system and privately for 35 years, Alaadeen has been compiling his teaching methods since the 70s. The Missouri Folk Arts Program approached him to apply for a grant that would allow him to share his methods in a manual. Jazz master Alaadeen has made a strong international impression not only as a performer and educator, but also as a recording artist on his own 'ASR label. Alaadeen is the recipient of a dozen major awards and has participated in six media documentaries. He has performed with major industry icons such as Jay McShann, Miles Davis, Ella Fitzgerald, Stan Kenton, Lester Bowie, Billie Holiday, Duke Ellington Orchestra, The Count Basie Orchestra, The Tonight Show Band and countless others. For more information about or purchase of the user-friendly jazz improvisation manual and its methods to finding yourself as a soloist, visit Alaadeen.com. "The Rest of the Story" is published by Fandeen Publishing Company, and the Mutual Musicians Foundation is located at 1823 Highland, Kansas City, MO 64108. For large orders from educational institutions, please directly contact Victoria "Fanny" Dunfee for pricing at fanny@alaadeen.com or (913) 831-4396. __________________

Alaadeen

Date: 10:56 AM, 07/27/09

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Thanks for the great post, Dawn. I would like to invite everyone out for the book signing party at the Mutual Musicians Foundation, 1823 Highland in Kansas City's Jazz district. Betty Crow, ex. dir. of the MMF will be throwing the party with a band and a cake. Everyone is invited to bring their ax and sit in. __________________

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