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Scott Walker- What planet did he beam in from?

Florida Jazz guitarist how has it gone?

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Here’s another point. The working jazz ensemble probably doesn’t have or need a conductor.

Getting hung up on rhythms when transcribing

I've never discussed it with a horn playing colleague, but my impression is that the phrasing/articulation is set by the section leader or maybe just by the first trumpet. They're very good at...

Getting hung up on rhythms when transcribing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k84QDQPWMdQ&list=RDk84QDQPWMdQ&start_radio=1

Scott Walker- What planet did he beam in from?

What beats a Gibson L5? Nothing to players that love and prefer them. L5’s are elegant sounding and looking instruments. There are even different models of L5’s players may prefer. Preferences like...

What beats an L5?

It all depends on the conductor. If he, she or it knows how it should sound, it's their decision as to how things are interpreted. If they don't know how it should be played, it's all their fault...

Getting hung up on rhythms when transcribing

Without a doubt the jazz ensemble. Not even a question of a question. So much of what makes a piece sound like jazz is in things like articulation and those flourishes and things that aren’t...

Getting hung up on rhythms when transcribing

Here's a hypothetical situation: Take a big-band chart (from the book of any outfit known for doing jazz) and give to 1) a working jazz-centric big band (or a pickup band composed of, say, first-call...

Getting hung up on rhythms when transcribing

That would seem logical, thanks.

KA PAF info please

Which one has the sticker on the back? I guess the one without a price! 2nd edit! : yeah, I've just seen post #11!

KA PAF info please

I think that's the type the OP doesn't want!

Help! 8 year old Gibson ES-275 with busted tailpiece

Here you go might me cheaper. WD Replacement Tailpiece For Vintage Gibson ES-175 Gold | eBay

Help! 8 year old Gibson ES-275 with busted tailpiece

These two have different specs. Kent Armstrong Handwound Series Side Mount PAF Style Humbucker Pickup Kent Armstrong Archtop Series Slimbucker Side Mount Humbucker Pickup

KA PAF info please

https://youtu.be/46HXHEkEVUE the first one its really crazy speed, hard to believe Great Phrases for Guitar: Bethoven Pathetique My Mozart Alla Turka Variation of one of his phrases and one...

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This sucks... My ES-175 '59 RI tailpiece broke recently. Makes me very sceptical about modern Gibson hardware. Hope you can find a workshop that can mend it or better make a new back plate.

Help! 8 year old Gibson ES-275 with busted tailpiece

Stew Mac might be able to help if you're comfortable replacing the entire tailpiece. Beautiful ES-275, by the way. Just a moment...

Help! 8 year old Gibson ES-275 with busted tailpiece

For those who went to music school, was it worth it?

What beats an L5?

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Getting hung up on rhythms when transcribing

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