Bronislaw Kaper’s “Invitation“ has fascinated jazz improvisers for decades. Few standards combine modal harmony, rapid key changes, unusual melodic intervals, and dramatic rhythmic possibilities quite like this one.
Rather than simply sharing a solo transcription, I’d like to offer ten improvisational strategies that will give you ideas you can apply to almost any tune. To listen to Craig’s improv on the changes to “Invitation,” click on this MP3 player:
Click here to view a transcription of Craig’s improv.
Click here to watch the video on YouTube.
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CRAIG BUHLER JAZZ 