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2021-03-19 By Bob 4 Comments

Members Play Chris Potter’s Solo On “El Morocco” (Modern Jazz)

My review of our February transcription challenge. Very, very impressed with the excellent submissions on a tough challenge.

2021-03-01 By Bob 35 Comments

Interchangeable Modes and the Value of Repetition – Shedding One Minor II V From “Stella By Starlight”

Almost twenty minutes of me shedding just two bars of “Stella By Starlight,” starting with some practicable vocabulary. I’ll show you how I practice looping individual lines and eventually spin it out into full improvisation.

2021-02-20 By Bob 13 Comments

Members Play Bob’s Solo On “Our Day Will Come” (Pop Jazz)

My review of our January transcription challenge. Excellent work, as always!

2021-02-19 By Bob 1 Comment

Solo Analysis: Bob Breaks Down His Approach to “Our Day Will Come”

Motifs, rhythmic approaches, bebop scales, and one of my FAVORITE go-to harmonic tricks.

2021-02-01 By Bob 6 Comments

Listening Lab: Opening up Minor Chords With Wider Intervals, the 110% Trick, and Using the Rhythmic Density Scale — Chris Potter on “El Morocco”

One of my all-time favorite recordings. Lots of innovative material with minor chords and intervals, a great altissimo workout, and exemplary use of the rhythmic density scale.

2021-02-01 By Bob 5 Comments