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...
Well, I referenced transcriptions of Bill Evans/Keith Jarrett pieces but it didn't help much. Jim Hall did a good job of dumbing down Evan's harmony for guitar, and probably Ed Bickert but I have not...
I just realized that I inadvertently skipped a couple of chords in bars 9-10 of Arnold's arrangement. I'm gonna have to look up recordings of this tune on YouTube, the melody in some places is...
Grusin and Ritenour always had a great repore together.I saw them 40 years ago in Avery Fisher Hall with the GRP Allstars and Patti Austin.One of my favorite all time concerts.These two guys may be...
I think Monk, Milt Jackson and Pancho Hagood qualify as having great skill, exquisite taste, perfect control over their instruments, and a whole lot of experience. If you’re in that camp too, more...
I have replaced solid bases with two-footed bases with good results. Also the opposite. IME some guitars sound better with solid bases, some sound better with footed bases, and I am completely...
I bought it new in Jan 1998. Distributed by Barnes and Mullens in the UK. It had an Atilla Zoller pickup on it which I didn't like. Also whilst in it's case the cast tailpiece, which was similar to a...
Not familiar with him but I've attempted to borrow ideas from Bill Evans and Keith Jarrett. I say "attempted" because one must rack one's brain to come up with chord voicings that can even...
Chord Melody Ideas - Doug McKenzie Piano
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