CD:
2 CDs Enclosed Blue CD:
Tony Monaco & Joey DeFrancesco, Katerina’s Prayer
Mike Kennedy, Teahouse
Gerald Wilson, Blues For The Count
Priscilla Wright, I Got Lost In His Arms
Andrew Hill, Sideways
Art Blakey, Invitation
Eric Nemeyer, Short & Sassy
Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, Bu’s Moods
Sonny Still, Webb City
Jackie Ryan, Season’s of the Heart
Chris Cortez, Jammin’ With Jay
Russell Malone, Hand Told Stories
Bill McCormick, The Nights Get So Cool Here
Oscar Stagnaro, Rabbi Vellanatowitz
Red CD:
Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers, In Walked Bud
Jim Gailloreto, The Insider
Ron Blake, Mighty Burner
Jackie Allen, You Could Be Fred
Tom Wright & Zach Brock, Deadline City
Art Blakey, Just Knock On My Door
Steve Yeager, New Groove Blues
Al Basille, B. D.
G-Fire, Passin’ Thru
Kari Gaffney, Summertime
Fats Navarro, Webb City
Frank Macchia, The Birds of Tower Island
Chassidic Jazz Quartet, Keli Atoh
Novak & Haar, J&M Blues
Features:
Art Blakey, by John R. Barrett, Jr.
Interviews:
Covering The Bases—An Interview With Wynton Marsalis
Knowing The Score: The Business & The Music An Interview With Bobby Watson, by Dr. Wayne Goins
Greeting Every Note As If They Were People—An Interview With Branford Marsalis, by Marco Pignataro
Art Changed My Life—An Interview With Valery Ponomarev, by Eric Nemeyer
The Balance Between Ego & Humility—An Interview With Adam Nussbaum, by Bill Donaldson
Playing An Essential Role—An Interview With Jimmy Cobb, by Bill Donaldson
A Spotlight Perspective on Alto Saxophonist Bruce Williams, by Vince Giantomassi
Interview with Frank Macchia
Columns:
The Real World: Serendipity, by Todd Coolman
Collected Wisdom: Bring On The Funk, by Don Glasgo
Ethics & Integrity: Paranoia & Illusions and Developing Relationships, by Eric Nemeyer
Bebop: Gil Fuller Speaks, by Paul Combs
Influence & Style: Jazz Matters-Developing A Philosophy of Jazz by Marco Pignataro
Sensitivity Training: Ear & Listening Development, Secrets of Transcribing—Innovation Through Imitation by Mark Stefani
Melody: More Creative Cooking, Linear Concepts-Major Moves by Mark Stefani
Jazz Piano Perspectives: Voicings, Part 3—Open Position Voicings, by Rick Helzer
Harmony: “A Visceral Approach To Harmony” by Greg Fishman
Latin: 21st Century Musician’s Guide To Latin Jazz—Part 11, by Richie Zellon
Arranging: Big Band Arranging-Write What Sounds Good-A 12 Step Program To Writing A One-Chorus Big Band Chart, by Dr. Mike Bogle
Success & Happpiness: Barry Manilow or Barry Manilow? Be Careful What You Wish For, You May Just Get It, by Ellen Kahn
Chords: Superimposing Major Triads, by Mark Tonelli
Repertoire: Black Belt In Jazz by Dr. Mike Bogle
Rhythm: Blakey’s Beat, by Dave Miele
Harmony: Moving Away & Coming Back—Using Diatonic and Chromatic Neighbor Triads to Create Tension & Interest In Your Improvisation & Accompaniment, by Eric Nemeyer
Mind, Body & Spirit: Reciprocation, by Eric Nemeyer
Transcribed Solos:
Wayne Shorter, Tenor Sax solo “Invitation”
Curtis Fuller, Trombone solo, “Invitation”
Bobby Timmons, Piano solo, “Invitation”
Lee Morgan, Trumpet solo, “Invitation”
Sonny Stitt, Alto sax solo, “Just Knock On My Door”
Cedar Walton, Piano solo, “Just In Time”
Fats Navarro, Trumpet solo, “Webb City (Concert)
Sonny Stitt, Alto sax solo, “Webb City”
Wynton Marsalis, Trumpet solo, “In Walked Bud”
Songs:
“Teahouse” Composed by Mike Kennedy
“New Groove Blues” Composed by Steve Yeager
“Short & Sassy” Composed by Eric Nemeyer
“J&M Blues” Composed by Jon Novak
“B.D.” Composed by Al Basile
“In Walked Bud” Composed by Thelonious Monk
“Webb City” Composed by Bud Powell
“To The Nines” Comp. Greg Fishman
Analysis:
“In Walked Bud” Comp. Thelonious Monk. Analysis by Eric Nemeyer
“Webb City” Comp. By Bud Powell. Analysis by Eric Nemeyer
Exercises Scales Patterns:
Chord Arpeggios: Root position & inversions on “In Walked Bud
Patterns: 3-1-2-3, 5-3-4-5 on “Invitation”
Patterns: 1-2-3-5, 5-3-2-1 on “Webb City”
CD Reviews:
Jackie Allen, The Men In My Life
John Allmark, John Allmark Orchestra
Karrin Allyson, In Blue
Franco Ambrosetti, The Winners
Sheryl Bailey, The Power of 3
Kenny Barron, Canta Brasil
Nate Birkey, Ballads Al Basile, Red Breath
Art Blakey, Coast To Coast Art Blakey, Keystone 3
Rodney Booth, Look Over There
Don Bowyer, Itchin’ In The Kitchen
Gerry Hemingway, Shooters & Bowlers
Rosemary Clooney, Sent. Journey
Mark Colby, Tenor Refernce
Jack Cooper, Jazz Orch. of the Delta
Chris Cortez, Groovopolis
Astrid Cowan, Inner Pathways
Curtis Fuller, Four On The Outside
G-Fire, G-Fire
Kari Gaffney, Satin Doll
Jim Gailloreto, The Insider
Gerard Gibbs, To Be or Not To B3
Terry Gibbs, From Me To You
Chris Greco, Pleiadian Call
Bobby Hackett, Live-Roosevelt Grill
Charlie Haden, American Dreams
Woody Herman, Band That Plays Blues
Fred Hess, Extended Family
Hinda Hoffman, Moon and Sand
Reuben Hoch, Chassidic Jazz Quartet
Keith Jarrett, Up For It
Robert Jospe, Time To Play
Gregg Kallor, There’s A Rhythm
Lisa Kelly, J.B. Scott, Memories of…
Mike Kennedy, Quartet No. 1
Mike Longo, Live-Detroit Intl Jazz Fest
Frank Macchia, Galapago Suite
Kitty Margolis, Left Coast Life
Tony Monaco, A New Generation Steve
Million, Poetic Necessities
Thelonious Monk, Trio
Bill McCormick, Music For Guitar
Novak & Haar, A Summer’s Carol
Veronica Nunn, American Lullaby
Orna, The Very Thought of You
Gil Parris, Blue Thumb
Don Payne, Rhapsodic Echoes
Bobby Vince Paunetto, Commit To Memory
Roberta Piket, I’m Back In Therapy
Bud Powell, Live In Lausanne 1962
Flora Purim, Perpetual Emotion
Ted Rosenthal, ThBen Schachter, The Missing Beloved; Inside Looking Out
Diane Schuur-Maynard Ferguson, Swingin’ For Schuur
Jimmy Smith, Definitive Jimmy Smith
Keely Smith, Keely Swings Basie Style
Jacky Terrasson, Smile
McCoy Tyner, Plays John Coltrane
Johnnie Valentino, Searching Souls
Vienna Art Orchestra, Artistry Rhythm
Gerald Wilson, New York New Sound
Priscilla Wright, Singer & The Song
Tom Wright, Common Ground
Pete Malinverni, Autumn In New York
Delores Major, Up Close
Eric Skye, Acoustic Jazz Guitar Solos
Mayra Caridad Valdes, La Diosa Del Mar
Jackie Ryan, This Heart of Mine
Kenn Smith, Short Stories
Book/DVD Reviews:
Rat Race Blues-The Musical Life of Gigi Gryce, by Michael Fitzgerald. Reviewed by Virginia Schaefer
Jelly’s Blues: The Life, Music, and Redemption of Jelly Roll Morton, Reviewed by Virginia Schaeffer
The Big Band Drummer, by Ron Spagnardi
Tipbook: Drums. Reviewed by Dave Miele
DVD Review: The Art of Improvisation For All Jazz Musicians, Version 2
Product Reviews:
Pritchard Amplifier-”The Sultry Margeaux”
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