This is one of the tunes we are working on in improv class just the melody ignore the beginning trying to catch the start as there is no count in working on the chord accomp

John

While trying to think up new lessons to post on the site I many times think of something and think, 'Oh man I already did that!'. However many of these lessons are buried. So I thought this would be 'FAVORITE LESSON WEEKEND'. Dig up an old lesson and tell us why it was helpful to you. That is if you have a moment!

So find a lesson that really helped you, put a comment on the lesson and explain why and how it helped you. Then we can all see. Also I can see what people dug and where to go with the lessons!

Years ago I saw somebody do a report on Charlie Parker solo and they stripped down all the ornaments of the solo.

I could never find the report since then, I think I saw it in a magazine but I would always look at Parker solos and strip them down and realize how simple they were stripped down.

When I was a young kid I used to listen to Buddy Riches LPs awake and asleep so I could capture everything he does and the other players too. I could literally sing every solo on my favorite albums.

Even today I will often put a song or songs on loop on my iPhone and sleep with earbuds or just let it play next to me all night long.

In spite of not intentionally listening, it is my belief this helps subconsciously internalize the music.

Todd Isler posted this over at www.worlddrumworkshop.com.

Hey guys, had a rehearsal the other day and set up some mics real quick...

Hope you enjoy!

tommy crane - drums
Chris tordini - Bass
mike pinto - vibes