Transcription Challenge

2018-12-23 By Bob

Transcription Challenge Review: Easy Living – Chet Baker Sings

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2018-11-10 By Bob

Members Play Harold Land’s Solo On “Joy Spring” (Bebop)

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2016-05-28 By Bob 2 Comments

Player Problems (4 of 4): Using Dynamics to Bring Vocabulary to Life + Thelonious Monk’s Alternate Rhythm Changes

As we wrap up Ottis’ rhythm changes solo, he hits on a great dominant cycle that Thelonious Monk used heavily. I also dig in more on using air and dynamics to turn what is a pile of great vocabulary into phrases that have more swing and impact.

2016-05-21 By Bob 2 Comments

Player Problems (3 of 4): Sonny Stitt, V7b9, and Chromatic Turnarounds

As we continue combing through Ottis’ excellent solo, we’re uncovering some hip harmonic moves over Rhythm Changes. The next step is for you to try these out with a play-along and eventually on the gig.

2016-05-14 By Bob 3 Comments

Player Problems (2 of 4): Dynamic Phrasing and Syncopation

Part 2 of a mini-series addressing some common issues we all face—articulation, phrasing, vocabulary—through a phrase-by-phrase review of a student’s performance.

2016-04-30 By Bob 5 Comments

Player Problems (1 of 4): Ghosting, half-tonguing and “jazz” articulation

This mini-series addresses some common issues we all face—articulation, phrasing, vocabulary—through a phrase-by-phrase review of a student’s performance.