CD:
Willie Martinez
1. Para Los Bravos (6:31) Comp. by Willie Martinez. www.williemartinez.com. From the album After Winter, Spring, by Willie Martinez La Familia Sextet. Willie Martinez, drums; Misha Tsiganov, piano; Jennifer Vincent, bass; Renato Thomas, perc; Cristian Rivera, tumbadoras; Max Schweiger, baritone sax; J. Walter Hawkes, trombone.
Antonio Ciacca
2. Squazin’ (5:30) Composed by Antonio Ciacca. Sponsored by Motema Music. www.motema.com. www.antoniociacca.com. Antonio Ciacca, piano; Kengo Nakamura, bass; Rodney Green, drums; Stacy Dillard, tenor sax; Joe Magnarelli, trumpet.
Michael Pedicin
3. Pelican (6:29) Comp. by Michael Pedicin. From the album Everything Starts Now. www.Michael Pedicin.com; Michael Pedicin, tenor sax; Johnnie Valentino, guitar; Mick Rossi, piano; Chris Colangelo, bass; Michael Sarin, drums.
Steve Turre
4. Forward Vision (5:59) Composed by Steve Turre. Sponsored by Yamaha. www.yamaha.com From the album Rainbow People (High Note). Steve Turre, trombone; Sean Jones, trumpet; Mulgrew Miller, piano; Peter Washington, bass; Ignacio Berroa, drums.
University of North Florida feat. Ed Calle
5. Mambo Wambo (5:18) Composed by Ed Calle. Ed Calle, tenor sax. From the album With All My Love, by University of North Florida Jazz Ensemble One. Sponsored by Jody Jazz. www.jodyjazz.com
Kirk Whalum
6. Big Ol’ Shoes (4:26) Composed by Rex Rideout and Kirk Whalum. From the album Roundtrip by Kirk Whalum. Sponsored by Dansr, Vandoren Reeds.
www.dansr.com. Kirk Whalum, tenor sax; Alex Al, bass; Michael White, drums; Rex Rideout, keyboards, programming; Darrell Crooks, guitar; Kevin Ricard, perc.
Steve Elmer
7. Aaronology (5:55) Composed by Steve Elmer. From the album Fire Down Below by Steve Elmer. www.SteveElmer. Com. Steve Elmer, piano; Hide Tanaka, bass; Shingo Okudaira, drums.
James Silberstein
8. Shadows (5:32) Composed by James Silberstein and Harvie S. From the album Express Lane. (Consolidated Artists Productions). www.JamesSilberstein.com. James Silberstein, guitar; Harvie S, bass; Jill McCarron, keyboards; Vince Cherico, drums.
Ron Blake
9. Waltz For Gwen (5:39) Composed by Ron Blake. From the album Shayari (Mack Avenue Records). Sponsored by Sonare Winds | Keilwerth.
www.sonarewinds.com. RonBlakeMusic.com. Ron Blake, tenor sax; Michael Cain, piano; Gilmar Gomes, perc.
Pamela Luss
10. Magnet (3:03) Composed by Ray Passman, H. Wasserman. www.pamelaluss.com. From the album Magnet (Savant). Pamela Luss, vocals; John DiMartino, piano; George Mraz, bass; Victor Lewis, drums; Steve Kroon, percussion; Walt Weiskopf, tenor sax.
Herb Harris
11. In A Little Minute (5:20)
Composed by Herb Harris. From the album Some Many Second Chances, Vol. 1. www.herbharrismusicco.com. Herb Harris, tenor & soprano sax; Ray Dunlop, piano; Greg Williams, bass; Robert Rucker, drums.
James Carter
12. Bossa J.C. (4:45) Composed by James Carter. From the album Present Tense (Emarcy Records). Sponsored by MonteVerde Music, P. Mauriat Saxophones. monteverdemusic.com. www.jamescarter.com. James Carter, tenor sax; woodwinds; Dwight Adams, trumpet; D.D. Jackson, piano; Rodney Jones, guitar; James Genus, bass; Victor Lewis, drums; Eli Fountain, perc.
Clarice Assad
13. We Cannot Wait (4:09) Composed by Clarice Assad. From the album Love, All That It Is. Sponsored by NSS Music. NSSMusic.com; www.clariceassad.com; Clarice Assad, piano; Naomi Major, lyrics; Ethan Startzman, bs; Julien Augier, drums, drums; Kevin Callahan, guitars.
Andrea Brachfeld
14. Q (5:13) Composed by Bob Quaranta. From the album Into The World - A Musical Offering by Andrea Brachfeld. www.andreabrachfeld.com. Andrea Brachfeld, flute; Bob Quaranta, piano; Andy Eulau, bass; Diego Lopez, drums; Chembo Corniel, congas.
INTERVIEWS
Sam Rivers 57
Charles Lloyd 66
Wayne Shorter 71
Jamey Aebersold 77
Clarice Assad 85
Ron Blake 91
James Carter 95
Jeff Coffin 102
Anat Cohen 111
K.J. Denhert 115
Bill Easley 120
Stanley Jordan 123
Grace Kelly 127
Don Menza 130
Byron Morris 133
Michael Pedicin 136
Kurt Rosenwinkel 140
James Silberstein 144
Daniel Smith 146
COLUMNS
The Real World: IAJE Debacle 14
by Todd Coolman
From The Bridge 16
by Sue Terry
Browsing The Bins: 18
by Curtis Davenport
Textures 22
by Bob Gish
Exhcnage Place 25
by Sandy Sasso
Mind, Body & Spirit 207
by Eric Nemeyer
WHAT’S ON THE COMPANION CD 12
FEATURE
Stan Getz 29
The ABCs Decade: Adaptation, Bossa Nova, Collaborations and Crossover Success
ANNUAL SAX & WOODWIND DIRECTORY 45
ARTICLES
Steps Along The Path: The Art Of Developing A Solo, by Dave Frank
Elements Of Jazz: Stan Getz’ Improvised Solo on “Pennies From Heaven” By Greg Fishman
Piano Perspectives: Piano Perspectives: Shout Chorus Voicings More Possibilities with Tertian, Secondal and Quartal Structures in Both Hands, Rick Helzer
SONGS & ANALYSIS
Lead Sheet: “The Masquerade Is Over”
“The Masquerade Is Over” Composed by Herb Magidson,Allie Wrubel. Analysis by Eric Nemeyer
MUSICAL PRODUCT REVIEWS
Audix VX5 Vocal Condenser Microphone
Jody Jazz NY#6 Alto & DV#7 Alto Mouthpieces, DV #7 Baritone Mouthpiece P. Mauriat Swing 55 Tenor
Sadowsky Semi-Hollow Model Guitar
Sonaré TRC-900S Bb Trumpet
Wittman Spectrum Tuner
Yamaha YAS-82Z alto
REVIEWS OF RECORDINGS
Howard Alden, Ken Peplowski,
Pow-Wow Harry Allen-Joe Cohn, Stompin’
Gregg August, One Place
The Bebop Guitars, Freshly Painted Blues
Joe Beck, John Abercrombie, Coincidence
T.K. Blue, Follow The North Star
Bobby Broom, The Way I Play
Lou Caimano, Eric Olsen, Dyad
Cannon ReLoaded: An All Star Celebration of Cannonball Adderley
Kenny Carr, Changing Tide
Edo Castro, Phoenix
Greg Chako, Everybody’s Got A Name
Ryan Cohan, One Sky
Lainie Cooke, It’s Always You
Buddy DeFranco, Charlie Cat II
KJ Denhert, Lucky Seven
Kenny Drew, In Copenhagen
Bill Easley, Business Man’s Bounce
Duke Ellington Legacy, Thank You Uncle Edward
Steve Elmer, Fire Down Below
Derrick Gardner, A Ride To The Other Side Of Infinity
Mike Garson, Mike Garson’s Jazz Hat
Tobias Gebb, An Upper West Side Story
Jimmy Greene, The Overcomer’s Suite
Jennifer Hall, A West Coast Tribute To Gerry Mulligan
Herb Harris, Some Many Second Chances
Jimmy Heath Big Band, Turn Up The Heath
Marsha Heydt, One Night
Dave Kain, No Pain, No Kain
Oleg Kireyev, Mandala
Junior Mance, Groovin’ With Junior
Ellis Marsalis, An Open Letter To Thelonious
Willie Martinez, After Winter, Spring
Marian McPartland, Twilight World
Andy Middleton, The European Quartet Live
Monterey Jazz Festival 50th Anniversary All Stars - At The 2007 Monterey Jazz Festival
Gary Morgan, Felicidade
Arturo O’Farrill, Song For Chico
Alan Pasqua, Dave Carpenter, Peter Erskine Trio, Standards Michael Pedicin, Everything Starts Now
Bobby Previte, Set The Alarm For Monday
Dafnis Prieto, Taking The Soul For A Walk
Andrew Rathbun, Affairs Of State
Thom Rotella 4-tet, Out Of The Blues
Chip Shelton, Imbued With Memories
Peter Sprague, Plays Solo
Marty Sheller, Why Deny
Jae Sinnett, It’s Telling… A Drummer’s Perspective
Sarina Suno, Introducing
Joe Temperley, Harry Allen, Cocktails For Two
Third World Love, New Blues
Sumi Tonooka, Long Ago Today
Rick Wald, 16/NYC
Bobby Watson, From The Heart
Mark Weinstein, Straight, No Chaser
Kenny Werner, Roseanna Vitro, Delirium Blues Project: Serve Or Suffer Chip White, Double Dedication
Willie Williams, Comet Ride
Woody Witt, A Conversation
Yellowjackets, Lifecycle
Miguel Zenón, Awake
Stevie Holland, Before Love Has Gone
Tom Heasley, Toss Panos, Passages
Pamela Luss, Magnet
Andrea Brachfeld, Into The World, A Musical Offering
DVD & Book Reviews
All You Need Is Love
MISCELLANEOUS
From The Publisher
Index To Advertisers
e-Book
Here’s what’s in the 239 page e-Book on the Enhanced Companion CD to this issue of Jazz Improv
SOLO TRANSCRIPTIONS
“I’m Afraid The Masquerade Is Over” - Composed by Allie Wrubel. Red Garland, Piano solo, From the album Red Garland Revisited! Transcribed by Raleigh Dailey.
4 C Instruments
8 Bb Instruments
12 C Instruments
16 Bass Clef Instruments
“I’m Afraid The Masquerade Is Over” - Comp. by Allie Wrubel, Benny Golson, tenor sax solo. From The Complete Mercury Art Farmer/Benny Golson Jazztet Sessions (Mosaic 225).
Transcribed by Raleigh Dailey.
20 Bass Clef Instruments
22 Bb Instruments
24 C Instruments
26 Eb Instruments
“I’m Afraid The Masquerade Is Over” - Composed by Allie Wrubel. Wynton Kelly, piano solo. From the album The Complete Mercury Art Farmer/Benny Golson Jazztet Sessions (Mosaic 225).
Transcribed by Raleigh Dailey.
28 Bass Clef Instruments
30 Bb Instruments
32 C Instruments
34 Eb Instruments
“I’m Afraid The Masquerade Is Over” - Composed by Allie Wrubel. Lou Donaldson, alto sax. From the album Blues Walk (Blue Note Records); and reissued on The Complete Blue Note Lou Donaldson Sessions 1957-60 (Mosaic MD6-215)
Transcribed by John Alexander
36 Bass Clef Instruments
40 Bb Instruments
44 C Instruments
48 Eb Instruments
“I’m Afraid The Masquerade Is Over” - Composed by Allie Wrubel, Words by Herb Magidson. Med Flory, alto sax. The Mike Barone Big Band: Live At Donte’s, 1968 (V.S.O.P. #103).
Transcribed by John Alexander
52 Bass Clef Instruments
Bb Instruments
64 C Instruments
Eb Instruments
SONGS
“Aaronology”
Composed by Steve Elmer
“Pelican”
Composed by John Valentino
(Performed by Michael Pedicin)
“Q” - Composed by Bob Quaranta
(Perfomed by Andrea Brachfeld)
“Waltz For Gwen”
Composed by Ron Blake
SMALL GROUP ARRANGEMENTS
“Para Los Bravos” (Score)
Composed by Willie Martinez
“Para Los Bravos” (Parts)
Composed by Willie Martinez
“Shadows” (Score)
Composed by James Silberstein, Harvie S
“Shadows” (Parts)
Composed by James Silberstein, Harvie S
BIG BAND JAZZ ENSEMBLE ARRANGEMENT
“Honeybelle” (Score)
Composed by John Alexander
“Honeybelle” (Parts)
Composed by John Alexander
ARTIST PROFILE
204 Davey Schildkraut, by Rob Derke
ANALYSIS
209 Davey Schildkraut, by Rob Derke
PRACTICE EXERCISES
SCALES -
C, Bb, Eb, Bass Clef Instruments
228 CHORD ARPEGGIOS - C, Bb, Eb, Bass Clef Inst.
232 PATTERNS - C, Bb, Eb, Bass Clef Inst.
INTERVALS
C, Bb, Eb, Bass Clef Inst.
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