"Blackbird" by Paul McCartney. One of my favorite songs recorded today at home while we have a blizzard outside. Hope you like it.
This video might be a little similar to Tony's "marking the tune" video, in that it is another way to outline the changes, and make the "pretty notes" flow together. Anyway, it was inspired by a banjo player: Danny Barnes who I first heard of from this sight a long time ago when Tony posted a link from his blog.
I love playing ballads!
Here's a version of "My Foolish Heart" that I was happy with from a recent trio gig with the great Drew Gress on bass and drummer Johnathan Blake.
Questions, ask away...
Thanks for listening.
-Tyler
“Someday My Prince Will Come” - my students and I have been working on this song the past week. Working on solo playing with the vibe students and improv concepts with the piano students. Fun stuff.
Randy said recently, I'll let the music speak for itself.
It's taken a long time however I'm really getting into Walt Dickerson and his eccentric style.
Sorry but I can be a skeptic of eccentric players, thinking they're just BSing, but Walt is not IMHO. He's trying to use the instrument a little differently. Now I don't necessarily think we have to use the instrument differently, but When I listen to this cd I really like his trying to play it a little differently, if that is what he would say he is doing.
I'm really falling for his playing.