CD:
Dave Glasser, "Team Time”
Matt Criscuolo, “Duality”
Jackie Ryan, “When I Grow Too Old To Dream”
John Stein, “Eleanor’s Folly”
Robert conti, “Death By Chops”
Gary Burton with Pat Metheny, “Elucidation”
Eric Nemeyer, “Bananas and Cream”
Jimmy Bruno, “Benny’s Blues”
Steve Adelson, “Tap Dance”
Lainie Cooke, “Let’s Do It”
Eric Bolvin, “Pindrop”
Joe Lovano/Hank Jones, “I’m All For You”
Peter Leitch, “Allyson”
Ken Hatfield, “Mixed Motion”
Features:
In Depth Exploration—An Interview With Pat Metheny, by Eric Nemeyer
Pat Metheny Albums & Recorded Appearances, Researched & Compiled by John Barrett, Jr.
Searching for Charlie Christian, by Dr. Wayne Goins
Interviews:
Roni Ben-Hur
Jimmy Bruno
Robert Conti
Chris Cortez
Carl Filipiak
Bruce Foreman
Grant Green, Jr.
Tom Guarna
Ken Hatfield
Henry Johnson
Peter Leitch
Chuck Loeb
Doug Munro
Gil Parris
John Stein
Dave Stryker
Nneena Freelon
Carmen Lundy
Jackie Ryan
Jackie Allen
Karrin Allyson
Jane Blackstone
Jeanie Bryson
Lainie Cooke
Meredith D’Ambrosio
Deborah Davis
Madeline Eastman
Ruth Naomi Floyd
Wendee Glick
Angela Hagenbach
Ellen Johnson
Nancy Kelly
Denise King
Arlee Leonard
Jon Lucien
Rene Marie
Kate McGarry
Veronica Nunn
Bob Stewart
Roseanna Vitro
Carla White
Lenora Zenzalai-Helm
Columns:
The Real World: Made In Japan, by Todd Coolman
Collected Wisdom: Who Got Rhythm, by Don Glasgo
Composing: Liquid Theory: A Few Thoughts on Tune Writing and Jazz Improvisation, by Dr. Mike Bogle
Mind, Body & Spirit: Instant Gratification, by Eric Nemeyer
Influence & Style: Self Growth In Jazz: A Humanistic Perspective, by Marco Pignataro
Jazz Piano Perspectives: Voicings, Part 4—Open Position Voicings, by Rick Helzer
Harmony: The Minor ii-V by Roni Ben-Hur
Lesson: Adventures In Changes: Part I: Robert Conti’s “Death By Chops” by Mark Stefani
Rhythm: You’ve Got Rhythm—If You Know Where To Look, by Harold Danko and Alan M. Perlman
Harmony: The Stick, by Steve Adelson
Transcribed Solos:
Pat Metheny, Guitar solo “James” (Transcribed by John McGann)
Pat Metheny, Guitar solo, “Elucidation” (Transcribed by John McGann)
Dave Glasser, Alto Sax solo, “Team Time” (Transcribed by Josh Musselwhite)
Joe Lovano, Tenor Sax solo, “I’m All For You” (Transcribed by John Alexander)
Henry Johnson, Guitar solo, “Third Rail” (Transcribed by Wolf Marshall)
Songs:
“Elucidation,” Composed by Pat Metheny
“Tap Dance,” Composed by Steve Adelson
“Third Rail,” Composed by Henry Johnson
“Mixed Motion,” Composed by Ken Hatfield
“Duality,” Composed by Matt Criscuolo
“Pindrop,” Composed by Eric Bolvin
Analysis:
“Monk’s Mood” Comp. Thelonious Monk. Analysis by Eric Nemeyer
Exercises Scales Patterns:
Chord Arpeggios-”Monk’s Mood”
Patterns (3-1-2-3)-”Monk’s Mood”
Patterns (1-2-3-5)- “Monk’s Mood”
CD Reviews:
"Don Aliquo, Another Reply
Tim Armacost, Brightly Dark
Joshua Bayer, Lines and Grooves
Carla Bley, Looking for America
Eric Bolvin, Quorum
Ray Brown, Some of...Guitarists
Chris Buzzelli, I Can Pick My Friends
Michelle Camilo, Live at the Blue Note
Ron Carter, The Golden Striker
Alex Coke, New Texas Swing
Les DeMerle, Hittin’ The Blue Notes
Lainie Cooke, Here’s to Life
Bob DeVos, Groove Guitar
Eric Elias, My Compliments
Michael Fath, All of Me
Christine Fawson, Happy Talk
Garrison Fewell, City of Dreams
Luis Garay, Sacamba
Daniel Glass, Something Colorful
Dave Glasser, Begin Again
Angela Hagenbach, Poetry of Love
Ken Hatfield, The Surrealist Table
Henry Johnson, Organic
Hank Jones, Milt Hinton, Bobby Rosengarden, The Trio
Valerie Joyce, Reverie
Steven Kirby, North Light
Mark Kleinhaut, A Balance of Light
Larry Koonse, Americana
Ernie Krivda, Music of Ernie Krivda
Ralph Lalama, You Know What I Mean
Bill Lancton, Vintage Melange
Joe Lovano, I’m All For You
Carmen Lundy, Something To Believe In
Pat Martino, Think Tank
Dom Minasi, Time Will Tell
Jeff Marx, Treading Air, Breathing
Drori Mondlak, Wake-Up Call
Denise Montana, In My Life
Paul Motian, Holiday for Strings
New Jazz Composers Octet, Walkin’ the Line
Octobop, Night Lights
Phishbacher, Chillin’
Dan Ramsey, Gentle Giants
Joshua Redman, Elastic
Diane Reeves, A Little Moonlight
Nika Rejto, Midnite Kiss
Barbara Rosene, Everything’s Made for Love
Arthur Rotfeld, Poinciana
Sandy Sasso, Mixed Grill
Greg Skaff, Blues for Mr. T
Vince Seneri, Urban Paradise
Bill Stevens, Dedication
Sue Terry, Pink Slimy Worm
Rich Thompson, Stop-Start
Rich Walker, Lazybird Revisited
Tom Warrington, Corduroy Road
Carla White, The Sweetest Sounds
Cassandra Wilson, Glamoured
Rik Wright, Polymorphism
Steve Yeager, New Groove Blues
Karen Zumbrunn, Twilight World
Book/DVD Reviews:
“Rock/Fusion Improvising,” Taught by Carl Filipiak(a volume in the Mel Bay Publications Private Lessons Series), Reviewed by Winthrop Bedford
“Improvisation for The Contemporary Musician,” by Arnie Berle. Reviewed by Michelle Labieniec-Despard
“MusicHound Jazz: The Essential Album Guide” (Published by Music Sales Corporation), Reviewed by Virginia Schaeffer
Product Reviews:
Pritchard Amplifier- “The Sword of Satori”
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