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Bucky Pizzarelli and anybody. Grappelli and anybody. Zoot Sims and anybody. Django and anybody. Django and Grappelli. Pizzarelli and Grappelli. Zoot and Bucky. Zoot and Joe Pass. Bucky and Scott...
If you like the sound and feel of nylon,you might think of trying Galli Black Nylon Tapes 12-56.The Galli's are stiffer than Labella's 12-56 and not as floppy feeling.I've had them on my Eastman...
Paul Desmond and Ed Bickert get a lot of airtime in my car and on my iPod. So does Zoot Sims and Jimmy Rowles. Derek
So... I found out the other day that there are a couple of dozen fake books (pdfs) on Scribd, including all the Real books (except I did not see Vol. VI). A free 30 day trial will allow you to...
Old thread or not, it would be interesting to hear about the second edition, and whether it does indeed provide a profound improvement over the first. I play every day, though in short bursts, and...
That reminds me of when the Charlie Parker Omnibook first came out in the early 1980s. I was excited to see it but didn't notice it was the E flat version. Many tunes in G. It was good for...
Speaking of which, I’ve been on a Grant Green trip. This is after listening to tons of Wes Montgomery for a few months. Now when I listen to Wes Montgomery, his single note playing sounds weak by...
So to clarify, I don’t play from fake books often but i do need lead sheets for students so I would like them to be in the correct key.
It can also help your body get into it better rhythmically to stand. So I think it's beneficial to at least do some standing, don't have to do it all the time.
It’s stupid and makes no sense. He’s quite right. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Really? One clarinetist I know transcribed a ton of Pat Metheny. Another one was obsessed with Grant Green….. I’m often surprised at how much they like listening to jazz guitar. I can’t really see...
One of my old professors (actually a trumpeter) plays all the rhythm section instruments except guitar. me: why not guitar? him: [shudders] that instrument scares me.
Tippett's 1988 opera, New Year, also uses electric guitar, as does this suite from the opera's themes: https://youtu.be/2OR8RTEivEU?si=1YtLKNRe3Oifjzbx
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