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October Update 2011
| October 2011 Update Newsletter: Announcing The Blues and the Abstract Truth Celebration Band!
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As regular readers of this newsletter know, we here at ejazzlines and Jazz Lines Publications recently published all of the original charts from Oliver Nelson's seminal classic album The Blues and the Abstract Truth. We were able to do this thanks to the generous cooperation of Oliver Nelson Jr. Last winter, we had the idea to try to put together a concert at the annual Jazz Education Network conference which would celebrate the half-century since this album's release, and also would announce the availability of all of the charts, legally and accurately published with the full cooperation of Oliver Nelson Jr. We worked on this idea with Oliver Jr, and submitted a proposal to the Jazz Education Network, and we were ecstatic when they enthusiastically accepted it. The concert will be a featured event on Saturday night January 7 at 10 PM in the main ballroon of the Galt House Hotel in Louisville. We owe a special thank you to Dr. Lou Fischer at JEN for his patience, cooperation, and assistance in organizing this event.
After months of planning and reaching out to great musicians, we can finally announce the final lineup for The Blues and the Abstract Truth Celebration Band. The first member was Dr. Larry Ridley, the very first person we called. Dr. Ridley graciously accepted, and seemed very pleased to take the chair of his good friend and all-time bass legend Paul Chambers. After Dr. Ridley was on board, we contacted two men who we knew would be attending the conference, and who, in addition to being great players and legends of jazz education, seemed very likely to be generous enough to also give their time for this event. So on piano we have Shelley Berg, Dean of the Frost School at the University of Miami and eminent educator and author. Our drummer is Leon Ndugu Chancler, a Grammy-nominated drummer who has played with everyone from Miles Davis to Frank Sinatra to Kenny Rogers, and whose beat is heard on Michael Jackson's megahit Billie Jean. Once we had the rhythm section down, Oliver Jr reached out to two good friends of his, Chip McNeill and Glen Wilson from the University of Illinois, who will be manning the tenor and baritone sax positions. Both are well-known educators, and Chip's impressive career includes being musical director for Arturo Sandoval.
So at this point, we had trumpet and alto sax left open. We contacted Jon Faddis, a true gentleman, and he recommended Terell Stafford, whose career achievements and virtuosity speak for themselves. He is currently Director of Jazz Studies at Temple University, and we are very, very lucky to have him in the band's Freddie Hubbard chair. Finally, we were able to sign up another legend, the great Bobby Watson, for the last position, alto sax. Like so many greats, Bobby graduated from Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers, and has for decades been a leading jazz player, composer, arranger, recording artist, and educator. As Terell played with Bobby's Horizon for several years, their familiarity with each other will only serve to further enhance what we feel is going to be an incredible concert. These last two gentlemen's final agreement to be a part of this band left us with a lineup better than we could have dreamed of. Our ability to assemble a group like this with limited resources is a testament to the generosity and dedication to education that all seven of these men possess. We again thank them all deeply and humbly for honoring Jazz Lines Publications, and our co-sponsors, Oliver Nelson Jr and Jamey Aebersold, by allowing us to form a true all-star band for the ages made up of virtuoso players who are all also wonderful people.
For all of the relevant info on the JEN Conference, please visit their website: www.jazzednet.org.
We once again thank everyone for your support - it is sincerely appreciated every day of the year!
Rob and Doug at ejazzlines
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October's Jazz Lines Publications releases include the below, along with early October's, which were Terry Gibbs's Back Bay Shuffle as arranged by Med Flory, Artie Shaw's Fred's Delight as arranged by Tadd Dameron, and Benny Carter's A Kiss From You. Please stay tuned, as we will soon be announcing the long-awaited release of the complete Focus Suite from Stan Getz and Eddie Sauter. October's charts also include Myles Collins' transcriptions of Count Basie's Jumpin' at the Woodside and Glenn Miller's Stairway to the Stars, John Berry's takes on the themes from Law and Order and Hawaii Five-O, and Roger Holmes' arrangement of the ZZ Top classic Sharp Dressed Man.
All October 2011 New Arrangements
All September 2011 New Arrangements
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EVENING STAR: BENNY CARTER
Benny Carter originally wrote this melody in 1960 for inclusion on his Further Definitions album (it was originally titled Blue Star). In 1992 he took the tune and created this big band arrangement as an alto sax feature. This is a fairly straight-forward arrangement that would be perfect for a less-experienced band to feature a guest soloist. There are no saxophone doubles. |
HORIZON REASSEMBLED: BOBBY WATSON
This medium-up Latin arrangement was previously recorded in a quintet form on Horizon Reassembled (Bobby Watson & Horizon - Palmetto 2102). This big band version has not yet been recorded. The arrangement starts with a sax quartet intro. There is a solo section with backgrounds (solo changes in C, B-flat, E-flat) and a shout chorus. Medium-up Latin (quarter note = ca. 120). |
LEMONCELLO: BOBBY WATSON/ARTHUR WHITE
This Bobby Watson tune was arranged by Arthur White. Though never recorded in this big band form, it was previously recorded as a quintet arrangement on Horizon Reassembled (Bobby Watson & Horizon - Palmetto 2102). There is a solo section with backgrounds (solo changes in C, B-flat, E-flat) and a great shout chorus. Funky swing (quarter note = ca. 176). |
THIS I DIG OF YOU: MIKE TOMARO
This jazz classic was penned by tenor saxophone great Hank Mobley. Mike's up-tempo swing chart is solid from beginning to end and will make a great concert opener or closer. |
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October's recent DVD selections also feature a great new DVD starring Toots Thielemans, who is accompanied by Sylvia Vrethammar and Sivuca, live from Rio. October also has a strong focus on guitar, across the spectrum of genres: featuring the music, styles, and/or lessons of Greg Koch, Danny Gill, Eric Johnson, Carlos Santana, Mississippi John Hurt, Blind Willie Johnson, Joe Bonamassa, Jimi Hendrix, and John McCarthy. Earlier this month, we introduced Gary Keys' classic All Star Jazz Show from the Ed Sullivan Theater, Chet Baker Live in Torino 1958/Stuttgart 1988, Hoagy Carmichael: His Life and Music, and Pat Petrillo's new drum DVD Learn to Read Rhythms...Better!
All October 2011 New DVDs
All September 2011 New DVDs
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OSCAR PETERSON TRIO: THE STUTTGART CONCERT
Filmed in April 1988, this recording takes us back to the legendary Oscar Peterson radiating a high amount of vitality and delight in playing. The virtuoso, always a fan of Frank Sinatra, leads his trio through a set of standards very reminiscent of The Chairman, including You Make Me Feel So Young, It Happened In Monterey, I Get a Kick Out of You, I've Got You Under My Skin, and many more. |
FLY IN A BOTTLE
A documentary Featuring Medeski Martin and Wood on tour and in the studio. Taking a look into the minds and lives of the band, drummer/percussionist Billy Martin directed the first feature film in the band's history. Working through a year-long period of personal 16mm film and HD camcorder footage of MMW on the road and in the studio during the Radiolarians recordings, the film provides an extremely intimate portrait of the band. It highlights the trio's intricate relationships with each other and with the music they have worked to create over 20 years as a band. |
BENNY CARTER ALL-STARS
The legendary Benny Carter, the great alto sax player, is surrounded here by a true all-star group which consisted of Nat Adderley on trumpet, Red Norvo on vibraphone, Horace Parlan on piano, Red Mitchell on bass and Ronnie Gardiner on drums. It is a memorable program of standards from the Great American Songbook including Nat Adderley singing his own classic jazz composition Work Song. |
PARIS REUNION BAND: FOR KLOOK
This DVD is a magnificent tribute to the legendary drummer Kenny Clarke who died in 1984 and to the Paris Jazz scene of the 1960s. Kenny Clarke or "Klook" spent the later part of his life in the French capital. The Paris Reunion Band was formed by sax player Nathan Davis in honour of "Klook" and featured in PRB are great jazz musicians like Woody Shaw, Dizzy Reece, Johnny Griffin, Slide Hampton, Kenny Drew, Jimmy Woode and Billy Brooks. |
MODES DEMYSTIFIED
Unlock the secrets to turn scales and modes into amazing solos! Designed for all skill levels by renowned guitarist John McCarthy, this program starts with learning major scale theory and how to play the major scale in every key. Easily find the relative minor key for each major scale and create master charts that are the source of leads, chord progressions and songs. John teaches all seven modes derived from the major scales and their distinct sound which you will apply while playing over full band backing tracks. Learn passing tone theory, chordal soloing, how to create a chord scale and chord progression for each mode plus the extended positions of the seven note scale across the neck. This program cracks the code that will intensify your guitar playing! |
SLAP BASS PROGRAM
Over the past several years The Slap Bass Program has become the undisputed bible of slap technique. The video has garnered more accolades and critical acclaim than any other program of its kind. The material has been remastered and finally released on DVD with extensive chapter breakdowns and extra features. Starting with the fundamentals of slap technique, Alexis Sklarevski elaborates one step at a time to incorporate complex damping and choking, funk patterns and vamps, machine-gun triplets, percussive right-hand tapping, flamenco-style strumming, double-stop riffs, scales, phrasing and much more. |
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In addition to the below, October's newest releases include Advance Music's Crossover Pieces for Saxophone, Cubajazz, and Tabla for All; Bebopper's Method Book Volume Two (for C instruments) and Bop Chops: Advanced Jazz Reading (for bass), courtesy of Jamey Aebersold; the second volume of Open-Handed Playing: A Step Beyond from Alfred; Charles Colin's Michael Cochrane books Harmonic Exercises for the Jazz Musician and The Melodic Line: A Jazz Workbook for All Musicians; Music Minus One's Brazilian Bossa Novas, in editions minus piano and trumpet; and Hal Leonard's Basic Guide to How to Read Music, Blues Guitar Handbook, Piano Teacher's Guide to Creative Composition, and Standards Piano Play-Along. Early October's best included the new Metric Modulations from Ari Hoenig and Johannes Weidenmueller, Straight Ahead Jazz Drumming, the Big Christmas Collection Jazz Play-Along, Wycliffe Gordon's Sing it First, Zoro's The Big Gig, and Intro to Jazz Piano.
All October 2011 New Books
All September 2011 New Books
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STAN GETZ FAVORITES PLAY-ALONG
Learn to play in the style of "The Sound"! Stan Getz had one of the greatest and most unique sounds in the history of jazz, and this new all-instrument play-along from Hal Leonard features songs which cover both his Latin-influenced days as well as more traditional standards. |
JOE ZAWINUL PLAY-ALONG
Learn to play in the style of legendary keyboardist Joe Zawinul, famous for his days with Cannonball Adderley and Miles Davis, as well as for being a founding member of Weather Report! One of the two newest all-instrument play-alongs from Hal Leonard. |
RUDIMENTAL JAZZ
Originally released in 1967, this Joe Morello classic is once again available now with CD! The precursor to his two most widely used instructional books Master Studies and Master Studies II (both also available, catalog numbers 6631474 and 6620101) this book covers: techniques such as right and left hand grips, playing position, striking the snare drum & hi-hat and more; beginning exercises; drum beats; teacher's charts; graphic cutouts and more. |
PRACTICING THE JAZZ VOCABULARY
Practicing the Jazz Vocabulary, by Dan Hesler, is a book for any single-line instrumentalist from high school players to advanced professionals. The book includes 112 pages of musical exercises, divided into 12 chapters on major chords, minor chords, ii V I progressions, turnarounds, cycles, chromatic stuff, chords in pairs, and "Fun with #9 Chords." There is a 32-page chapter entitled "Slippery Stuff" which consists of things that jazz musicians play when they are not necessarily trying to stay within changes. |
HARMONY AND THEORY PART 2: CHROMATIC
This two-book series includes a wealth of material used to teach harmony and theory in college-level courses by George Heussenstamm, author of the Norton Manual of Musical Notation. Part 2 Chromatic introduces readers to modulation and more advanced harmonies, covering: secondary dominants; borrowed chords; the Neapolitan 6th chord; augmented 6th chords; 9th, 11th and 13th chords; and more. In addition to text, the book features many musical examples that illustrate the concepts and exercises that allow readers to test and apply their knowledge. |
SAMBA JAZZ PLAY-ALONG
This project is the result of extensive research and careful elaboration aiming at offering representative material on the most varied styles of Brazilian music to professional musicians, students, teachers and all those who take a general interest in this field of music. The focus of this series is on the language of instrumental music nowadays performed in Brazil, based on elements of modern improvisation. Each volume contains two CDs with seven pieces of music, which are presented in the following versions: complete takes, without melody/solo parts, without harmony, without bass, and without drums. |
READING: LEVEL ONE, TWO, AND THREE MATERIAL
The three newest from bass educator Jim Stinnett! Reading Level One Material helps fill that never-ending need for simple yet interesting music to read. Level Two and Level Three material demand continuous attention regardless of playing errors you might make. These books are full of reading practice that will develop your eye-hand coordination to a higher level. "All bassists need to be continually working with level one material. We need to stay sharp with the musical aspects beyond the notes. The principle is the same as professional athletes always working on mechanics and basic skills." --Jim Stinnett, the author. |
GREAT MALE OR FEMALE SINGERS: ORIGINAL KEYS FOR SINGERS
Vocal transcriptions of classic songs from iconic vocalists, presented in vocal/piano transcriptions. Male edition includes: Beyond the Sea (Bobby Darin), Georgia on My Mind (Ray Charles), Mona Lisa (Nat King Cole), My Funny Valentine (Chet Baker), What a Wonderful World (Louis Armstrong), and more. Female edition includes All the Things You Are (Ella Fitzgerald), Fever (Peggy Lee), Misty (Sarah Vaughan), These Foolish Things (Remind Me of You) (Carmen McRae), and more. |
| As of this newsletter we have added 32 new DVDs for October 2011 and 20 for September 2011; 62 new music books for October 2011 and 49 for September 2011; 33 new big band and combo arrangements for October 2011 and 41 for September 2011.
We proudly announce that our unparalleled DVD selection now boasts over 2500 titles! We continue to work very hard to provide you with simply the very best jazz and jazz-related DVD selection anywhere. We invite you to browse our easy-to-navigate DVD pages today-we have jazz, blues, funk, and soul; live and documentary; method and master class; and much more - we are proud to offer a selection of jazz and jazz-related DVDs that is truly second to none.
As always, please keep in mind that many of our new releases are available in limited quantities. We do our best to predict demand and fill orders as quickly as possible, but we do run out of new releases. Even if we run out of stock, everything featured in this newsletter should be available to ship within 1 to 2 weeks.
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