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Our standard for Nov 2017 will be How High the Moon - by Morgan Lewis and Nancy Hamilton (1940).
Background:
Jazz Standards Songs and Instrumentals (How High the Moon)
Contrafacts:
Lennie Bird - Lennie Tristano
Ornithology - Charlie Parker, Benny Harris
Satellite - John Coltrane
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10-31-2017 11:24 AM
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Great solo on upright bass:
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Even John can't get his name spelled right.
Originally Posted by kris
Man, he sounds good here.
This tune has always given me fits. I'm going to try a cold take today (and post it) and prove to myself I can play it
Stand by tonight for some comedy.
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First take this evening...well, first take without a barking dog or kids asking for a peek at the still remaining Halloween candy. I dunno. Comments and criticisms welcome!
Last edited by mr. beaumont; 11-10-2017 at 10:36 AM.
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A crack at the head and one chorus of aimless flailing. Feedback welcome, and as always, I'm deeply sorry.
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Better than Grant Green. Very good overall. You would be welcomed in any Jazz Club gigging band. Originally Posted by mr. beaumont
I've noticed some hesitation, occasionally, like waiting to hear, be sure it sounded good before continuing with the idea. On couple noodling spots I'd skip a string, or two, for wider interval.
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Vladan -
You know, Jeff's done some lovely stuff in his time. It's on his YouTube channel. He could easily make a really nice CD. Like this:
Sorry, not How High The Moon.
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My "1 cent" coment, Originally Posted by mr. beaumont
Jeff you are on good way to play gigs with real jazz musicians.
I think this will be a good expieriece for you...I am still learning from playing live gigs.
Jazzingly
Kris
ps.
I like your sound very much.
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Well thank you. Someday, perhaps, even if it's just little pretty solo things... Originally Posted by ragman1
The beard ebbs and flows, but it's "no-shave November" here, so it'll get a little "extra" this month.
Better than Grant? Get outta here! (love me some some GG) But thank you, and thanks for actually listening and noticing some stuff. Originally Posted by Vladan
Hesitation? Definitely. I was really trying to "hear" this solo and not play licks...but I hadda wait for my ears to catch up in a few spots! Noodling? You betcha...consciously thinking about stuff like string skipping is probably a good idea--when I get into things, my inner Jerry Garcia comes out...I don't think I'll ever get rid of that completely--he's the only guitar player I ever tried to sound like, even though that was 20-odd years ago that I did.
Thanks Kris. I have gigged a lot...but not "real" jazz. Cocktail stuff. And solo gigs...but is that jazz? I don't really think so. And I've been on a long break, trying to get my shit together musically, and being a dad...I'd love to play with real jazz musicians...Chicago's a tough scene--guitar players are a dime a dozen, and we have some incredible ones here in town. There's very little middle ground with jazz musicians here, they either suck and don't really play jazz, or they're so damn good an amateur like me doesn't stand a chance. I keep at it though Originally Posted by kris
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Originally Posted by destinytot
Interestingly, while I adopted the three finger left hand style out of laziness as a teenager, most of the jazz players I listened to and stole the most from were/are also 3 finger players, a fact I didn't realize until recently.
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Hi, here's my attempt. Painful tune to go through and somehow I kept losing it after one chorus so here's the head and one chorus. Still lots to work on and I appreciate all feedback. I would've liked to play it a little slower but I wasn't really able to make the head sound nice at a slower tempo.
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After hearing all the other takes on the thread, I feel a little embarrassed posting mine, but what the hell. One thing I immediately noticed is how good everybody's time is compared to mine. Really nice playing from everybody. Excited to join in next month too.
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nice! Originally Posted by pushkar000
interesting lines with good time!
Best
Kris
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Sounds like 'jazz' on a guitar to me (rather than 'guitar jazz'). Originally Posted by mr. beaumont
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Me too , nice take by the way Mr B ! , Originally Posted by mr. beaumont
I think I get the two B sections mixed up
and lose the form in my head ....
Gotta keep the tune going in my head I guess
I like how you play at the 5th fret in G
(or the 3rd fret in F ....)
I realised I'm quite weak in that position , uncomfortable there , I guess its
the D shape of CAGED
Gonna shed that some more tonight
Thanks for the inspiration man
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Thanks man, thanks everybody for the nice comments and constructive stuff. I'm clearing some listening time tonight to return the favor. Originally Posted by pingu
And yes, it's the two "endings," when I get to into things it's easy for me to forget where I am...It's funny, I spend a lot of time trying to "feel" tunes in larger movements, but this one benefits from going a little smaller, 2 to 4 bar chunks for me...
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Thank you! Its encouraging that you say my time was good because comparing my take to yours and others here, I feel like I have too many slip-ups - still a long way to go. Well, back to the shed for now... Originally Posted by kris
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Improvised:
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i like this, man...real thought given to phrasing, and great tone. Originally Posted by Jehu
i second kris, I think your time sounds pretty damn good. Good lines, too. Originally Posted by pushkar000
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Thanks. TR did the solo on Emmylou Harris' version. I can't say it's a favorite of mine though. It's not quite 'jazz' - but maybe mine isn't either. I don't really know. What is a 'real' jazz version apart from chord melody? Originally Posted by mr. beaumont
Sonny Rollins did his one and there's a guitar solo by Barney Kessell which might qualify...
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By the way, I noticed the melody for “Call Me” fits over the first 9 bars of “How High the Moon”. Try playing HHTM over Lenny Breau’s Call Me and you’ll see what I mean. Of course the phrasing is completely different and it falls apart later where the harmony takes a different path. Plus CM has a bridge that HHTM lacks. It’s a brain bender to try to play one melody while hearing the other.
Last edited by KirkP; 11-13-2017 at 01:56 AM.
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Nice job mate, we are all our own worse critics which is exactly how it should be. Originally Posted by pushkar000
If I was going to give any advice re time - and I give it only because this is what I notice in my own playing and want to work on on my own stuff - it would be try playing the melody through while counting the beat either in 4/4 or 2/2. I find that really helps me get a feel of exactly where the rhythm I'm playing sits with reference to the beat.
It would help you lock in some of those melody syncopations just a little tighter.
Be warned - though it sounds simple, it is harder to this than it sounds.
But I think you have a really nice feel naturally....
Re rhythmic phrasing and this is more a suggestion on something to stimulate creativity than feedback per se - have a go at this exercise. Try starting each phrase on the next 8th of the bar. So first phrase starts on 1, next phrase on 1+, next on 2 and so on until you are back to one. Hard to do, especially at this tempo.
I also like the Barry Harris exercise where you have this line starting on 1 and ending on 1
1 6 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
And you take one note away while keeping the phrase end in the same place
6 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
7 6 5 4 3 2 1
6 5 4 3 2 1
etc
(You can do this with any phrase. So it's a good way to learn where all the beats and upbeats are and allows you to get more out of lines you already play.)Last edited by christianm77; 11-12-2017 at 07:33 AM.
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Good grief what is it with people apologising for their really nice playing haha? Originally Posted by Jehu
'Never apologise for your playing' Duncan Lamont
That's my feedback!
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Raney and Abersold, great interview.
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