Jazz Improv, Vol. 7, No. 4, Wes Montgomery, cover (Print Edition & Companion CD)

Jazz Improv, Vol. 7, No. 4, Wes Montgomery, cover (Print Edition & Companion CD)

CD: 

Tracks: John Stein, "Booga Lou"; Robert MacGregor, "The Fuse"; Mike Arroyo, "Street Jam"; Jimmy Bruno, "Maplewood Avenue"; Carolyn Leonhart & Watne Escoffery, "Nothing Left to Say; Bobby Shew, "O Meu Amor E Seu"; BMR4, "No Means No"; Jim Pearce, "Spectacular Orange Array"; Chris Cortez "Territorial Imperative"; Sara Gazarek, "Let's Try This Again"; Michael Benedict, "Once We Loved"; Bob Ravenscroft, "Arrival"; Mike Arroyo "Whisper of God". 


Features: 

This E-Book comes on the Companion CD in EVERY ISSUE! Subscribe today and don't miss an issue! 

Tenth Man: The Life, Music & Genius of Wes Montgomery 

THE GUITAR PAGES 

ANNUAL GUITAR DIRECTORY 


Interviews: 

Bill Frisell, Freddie Bryant, Carolyn Leonhart & Wayne Escoffery, Maria Schneider, Sara Gazarek, Kenny Carr, Kendra Shank, Pete Malinverni, Rob Whitlock (Full Interveiw on E-Book). 


Columns: 

Italian Summer by Ira Gitler

The Real World: Role Models by Todd Coolman 

Exchange Place: A Column By, For and About Singers by Sandy Sasso 

From The Bridge: Why I Played It by Sue Terrry 

Style & Influence: Jazz - The Art of Diversity by Marco Pignataro 

Articles: 

Piano Perspectives: More on Open Position SATB Voicing Groups by Rick Helzer

Practice: Developing A Balanced Approach To Practice By Dave Frank

Latin Jazz: The 21st Century Musicians Guide to Latin Jazz - Part 18 By Richie Zellon

Licks In Rotation, Taking Control of Your Jazz Vocabulary By Greg Fishman (Full Article on E-Book) 

Helpful Hints On Chord Voicing, By Reggie Thomas (Presented in association with Jazz At Lincoln Center) (Full Article on E-Book) 


Transcribed Solos: 

“How About You” - Composed by Burton Lane Lee Konitz, Alto sax solo, From the album Live At The Half Note. Transcribed by Raleigh Dailey

3 Bass Clef

5 Bb Instruments

7 C Instruments

9 Eb Instruments

“How About You” - Composed by Burton Lane Stan Getz, Tenor Sax solo, From the CD Spring Is Here Transcribed by John Alexander

11 Bb Instruments

18 C Instruments

25 Eb Instruments

“How About You” - Composed by Burton Lane Gerry Mulligan, Baritone Sax solo, From the CD Mosaic Select Volume 21 - Gerry Mulligan Transcribed by John Alexander. 

32 C Instruments

33 Bb Instruments

34 Eb Instruments

“How About You” - Composed by Burton Lane Lenny Niehaus, Tenor sax solo, From the CD Vol. 2: Zounds! (Fantasy OJC), Recorded 1955. Transcribed by Brandon Bernstein

35 Bb Instruments

36 C Instruments

37 Eb Instruments 


Lead Sheets: 

Lead Sheet: “How About You” 


Analysis: 

“How About You” Composed by Burton Lane.

Analysis by Eric Nemeyer

Oscar Peterson - “How About You” From the album At the Stratford Shakespearean Festival (Verve) Recorded 1956, Analysis by Mike Longo (Full Analysis on E-Book) 


Exercises Scales Patterns: 

CHORD ARPEGGIOS - C, Bb, Eb, Bass Clef Instruments (Based on possible chord changes used to improvise on “How About You”) 

EMBELLISHED TRIAD - THIRDS - C, Bb, Eb, Bass Clef Inst. (Based on possible chord changes used to improvise on “How About You”) 

EMBELLISHED TRIADS - C, Bb, Eb, Bass Clef Inst. (Based on possible chord changes used to improvise on “How About You”) 

SCALES - C, Bb, Eb, Bass Clef Inst. (Based on possible chord changes used to improvise on “How About You”) 


CD Reviews: 

Rez Abbasi, Bazaar 

Steve Allee, Colors

June April, What Am I? 

Tim Armacost, Rhythm & Transformation

Jeff Baumeister, Useful Music 

Michael Benedict, The New Beat

Ron Blake, Shayari

Terence Blanchard, A Tale of God’s Will

BMR4, Turning Point

Paul Bollenback, Invocation

Dave Brubeck, Indian Summer

Jimmy Bruno, Maplewood Avenue

Katie Bull, The Story So Far 

Kenny Burrell, 75th Birthday Bash Live

Amanda Carr, Soon 

Warren Chiasson, Quartessence 

Linda Ciofalo, Sunset

Bob DeVos, Playing For Keeps

Steve Elmer, I Used To Be Anonymous 

Jody Espina & Rolf Sturm, One World

Sonny Fortune, You And The Night And The Music

Calabria Foti, A Lovely Way To Spend An Evening

Bob French, Marsalis Music Honors

Sara Gazarek, Return To You

Hayes Greenfield, Because Of You! 

Brian Groder, Torque

Tom Harrell, Light On

Tomas Janzon, Coast To Coast To Coast 

David Joel, Spiral Sky

Mike Kennedy, Idle Afternoon 

B.D. Lenz, Straight Up

Vince Lewis, Charlotte Swing-The Gift

Lionel Loueke, Virgin Forest 

Kiko Loureiro, Universo Inverso

Robert MacGregor, Refraction Of Light 

Pete McGuinness, First Flight

Dan McMillion, High Octane 

Mark Mosley, Mark’s Mood

Eric Muhler, Something New 

Luis Munoz, Of Souls and Shadow

Nordic Connect, Flurry

Miles Okazaki, Mirror 

Nicki Parrott & Rossano Sportiello, People Will Say We’re In Love

Jaco Pastorius, Ultimate 

Jim Pearce, Never Open With A Ballad

Lenore Raphael, Invitation Live 

Bob Ravenscroft, Intersections

Jackie Ryan, You And The Night And The Music

Bobby Sanabria, Big Band Urban Folktales

Bud Shank and Bill Mays, Beyond The Red Door 

Marvin Stamm, Alone Together

John Stein, Green Street 

Joan Stiles, Hurly-Burly 

Dotti Anita Taylor, A Morning Glory 

Sue Tucker, Back Home 

Vinson Valega, Awake - Consilience 

Mark Weinstein, Con Alma

Westchester Jazz Orchestra, All In 

Gerald Wilson, Monterey Moods

Sophie Milman, Makes Someone Happy

Daniel Smith, Bebop Bassoon

Bill McBirnie, Nature Boy

Chris Cortez, Awakenings 


Book/DVD Reviews: 

Book Review: Voices In Jazz Guitar by Joe Barth 

DVD: Al DiMeola, Speak A Volcano 

Jazz On Video: Jazz Icons Series 2—Box Set 


Product Reviews: 

SmartMusic

Yamaha TR8335 LA Trumpet 



Miscellaneous: 

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