Thinking Music

Notes on partimenti, musical creativity, improvisation, and learning to think in music.

These essays explore historical traditions of musical training, practical tools for improvisation and composition, and reflections on how musicians learn to create.

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Quincy Jones (1933-2024)

Quincy Jones’ extraordinary career spanned jazz, film scoring, popular music, and orchestral arranging — and included study with Nadia Boulanger, connecting him to the partimenti tradition. This post reflects on his legacy, musical versatility, and why his training still resonates today.

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