I have been slack on posting. Melody arrangement and rubato "comping". Suggestions/criticism is as always welcome and encouraged.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwhRpcWXk0s&feature=youtu.be

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0iHqGzhVlDw&feature=youtu.be

Final wrap up with odd time signatures.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDiFbOAXdZ0&feature=related

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Some additional thoughts on swinging at medium tempos.

always inspiring us, not?
the nigth has a thousand good bobby´s things

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=217Ao4TuGNU&feature=related

For those who come by train to the workshops in Sassenheim.

Since a few weeks the train station Sassenheim is opened. This station is much closer to both the vanderPlas Baileo facilities and the hotel.

Nico
vanderPlas Baileo

Note that the metronomic markings in the lesson refer to the half note.

I noticed that Khan Jamal became a member here about six weeks ago, and I've been listening to his album Peace Warrior over the last two days. His playing is just exceptional and soulful, and he is a recent discovery for me. I had heard of him as a result of a Downbeat interview several decades ago, but really never checked him out until he played on Matthew Shipp's album Equilibrium from a couple of years ago. It is my understanding that Mr. Jamal became ill after that album's release but appears to be recovering and playing again.