1. The Benevolent Dr. K (Kostakos): a tribute to my Dr. of nearly 20 years and one of my favorite people (Katherine is her 1st name).
2. Gettin' Ahead of Myself: A reference to my lifelong proclivity for jumping the gun. Always wanted to write to this title.
3. Egret Regret: I thought up the title and liked its sound, then wrote a dark instrumental commentary on man's slow elimination of wildlife and ecosystems. I hope at least some people regret it...
*Edit: Oops! The good doctor needs a dot on the 1st beat, 2nd ending of B---or else you may grow dotty trying to play it...
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...
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.
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
Yeaaaahhhh. You know it’s just one of those things. There’s a bunch of tunes I half learned wrong on the stand and then had to relearn. It’s a complicated life journey.
I still find myself in...
Wry shoulder
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