Audio Clip (mp3): Byrd Math  




HISTORY

THEORY: Hesterian Spirituals

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ANALYSIS
  Karlton E. Hester
  Hesterian Spirituals is Karlton Hester's most recent publication. It will be available in spring 2005 and outlines his compositional approach, and the fundamentals of improvisatory theory. The text is accompanied by ample musical examples, transcriptions of solos and some shorter compositions by the author.


Karlton Hester's publications are available through Hesteria Records & Publishing Company (www.aainnovators.com)

Bibliography:

  • 2004---Bigotry and the Afrocentric "Jazz" Evolution. Global Academic Publishing (Binghamton University), Binghamton, New York.
  • 2000---From Africa to Afrocentric Innovations Some Call "Jazz," Hesteria Records & Publishing Co., Santa Cruz, California
  • 1997---The Melodious and Polyrhythmic Developments in John Coltrane's Spontaneous Compositions Within a Racist Society, Edwin Mellen Press, Lewiston, New York
  Music Subtitle: Byrd Math (Karlton Hester) – from a live radio broadcast (WDET, Detroit, Michigan) performed by Karlton Hester on saxophone, with Ralph Armstrong on bass and drummer Leonard King (from Harmonious Soul Scenes 2000, HRP00009)