The Abelian axioms—A framework for analyzing interaction and improvisation in a jazz group
Published online on December 30, 2025
Abstract
Musicae Scientiae, Volume 30, Issue 1, Page 125-148, March 2026.
In this study, we asked four professional jazz musicians to rehearse, record, and analyze their performances. The musicians used five short pieces, composed for the study using techniques informed by pitch-class theory and inspired by discrete mathematics,...
In this study, we asked four professional jazz musicians to rehearse, record, and analyze their performances. The musicians used five short pieces, composed for the study using techniques informed by pitch-class theory and inspired by discrete mathematics,...