By day, I am a test engineer on the Finale development team. Outside of “work” hours, my focus is on big band jazz.
Big Band Jazz Composition with Tim Davies
Tim Davies is no stranger to readers of the Finale blog. He is a prolific Hollywood orchestrator and conductor working in film, television, and gaming.
Finale 2011 and Garritan Jazz and Big Band 3
In a previous post I featured the Garritan GPO4 virtual instrument. While GPO4 is great for orchestral work, it may not entirely meet the needs of someone composing for jazz and rock ensembles: This is where Garritan Jazz and Big Band 3 (JABB3) really shines.