Forum member Pamos recommended the book Black Music by Leroi Jones, which I have been enjoying. Reading his interview with Don Cherry I came across this jarring bit on improvisation guru Lennie...
in '64 an L-5CES was around $800, approx 8K today. by the time Wes got his 2 custom L-5's he was a Gibson endorser and didn't pay for them.
Just came across this: https://www.premierguitar.com/gear/reviews/peavey-classic-20 I had a Classic 30 that I liked, just too big and loud for home use. This looks like a pretty good amp,...
I've never even heard of this book, and signed by the master! :cool: I see that it is out of print, but free copies of it can be found online, I will post one (I can do that because it is out of...
To pile onto what others are saying here, people really don't learn blues soloing from books. People learn from listening and copying from both the "blues blues" and "jazz blues" traditions. I'd...
I think this book might be right on target. It's a slim book with a lot of ideas. I wish it was longer, but it's very good. Book Review: Warren Nunes Jazz Guitar Series: The Blues by Warren...
This book purports to be dedicated to the Freddie Green style of comping. Swing and Big Band Guitar: Four-To-The Bar Comping in the Style of Freddie Green: Swing and Big Band Guitar book -...
Just re-read that and have to add: Because you want to say something (and hopefully have s/th to say).
I recommend (as always LOL) to dig deep into the roots of African-American folk music to get a better feeling for where blues and jazz are originally coming from. Blues is originally vocal music. ...
Yeah when I find myself using language analogies, it’s almost always process-oriented. We had a meeting yesterday for this place where I teach and the director was talking about sight reading and...
Disco Volante - $4,950 Tao Guitars Disco Volante 'Fordy Nine'
I had a Quilter fixed once which was worth doing financially. Would have been moreso if they had any east coast authorized repair centers. Had to ship it to somewhere in the midwest!
Misunderstanding. Not thinking. Something meaningful just comes out.
Don Cherry on Lennie Tristano
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