4.3 (p 172).

The theoretical models in this thesis have been developed through years of jazz
training, performance, composition, teaching and audio production, and are informed
primarily by creative practice. However a feedback cycle has emerged whereby
theoretical concepts are refined and continually reintroduced into the creative process
with varying degrees of premeditation and intuition. A critical reflection of the results
helps refine and develop these theories for further deployment. During this cyclical
process, music technology has provided an invaluable tool with which to analyse the
repertoire, test and employ theoretical models, and enhance significantly creative
opportunities in both performance and composition.
In the graphical representation of music in