By practicing this same 16 bar etude over “There Will Never Be Another You” repeatedly, I’m able to iron out technical glitches and focus on time-feel and delivery.
Archives for September 2021
Members Improvise On “Recorda Me” (Jazz Standard / Bossa)
My review of our August transcription challenge. Good work, everyone!
Listening Lab: “September in the Rain” – Beautiful, Swing-Era Vocabulary and a Masterclass in Phrasing a Melody
We’ll get into Antonio Hart’s usage of Swing-era vocabulary (think Johnny Hodges) as well as Arnett Cobb’s focus on bluesy, melodic phrasing.