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ART BLAKEY AND THE JAZZ MESSENGERS LIVE IN PARIS IN 1959
This truly amazing concert, issued here on DVD for the first time, gives a perfect idea of the impact Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers had on stage. Everything here swings from the first note, and the audience's response gives testimony to the group's power.
It is also one of the rare opportunities to see Lee Morgan on film (he was only 21 at the time) as he was seldom captured by movie or TV cameras during his short life. It is also interesting to see a young Wayne Shorter during his pre-Miles period.
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CHET BAKER LIVE IN SWEDEN IN 1985
This long unavailable performance in Sweden by Chet Baker in his later period presents the trumpeter in a very relaxed manner, playing at a television studio and backed only by piano and bass. Chet performs most of the tunes comfortably seated on a
sofa as if he were in his own living room, and the program displays a combination of those lovely standards favored by Baker during this period of his life.
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PAT METHENY: SPEAKING OF NOW LIVE
Pat Metheny has maintained a reputation as one of the most distinctive and innovative guitarists in jazz since the mid-'70s, and this performance video finds Metheny and his band in superb form during a 2002 tour of Japan. This DVD also features longtime bandmates Lyle Mays (keyboards) and Steve Rodby (bass), alongside more recent additions Antonio Sanchez (drums), Richard Bona, and Cuong Vu.
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ERIC MARIENTHAL: PLAY SAX FROM DAY ONE
Play Sax From Day One is a complete introduction to the saxophone. In his clear and easy-to-follow style, Eric will teach you everything you need to know to get started playing the sax.
Lessons include an introduction to each of the saxes, putting the instrument together, fingering, tone production, tonguing, scales, daily practice routines, and even a section that lets you play along with Eric. This beautifully shot DVD contains a complete lesson that will have any beginner playing music in no time.
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COOL SUMMER: BOBBY HUTCHERSON AND FLORA PURIM
Take a trip to the Paul Masson Vineyards in California to see jazz great Bobby Hutcherson and acclaimed vocalist Flora Purim perform a pair of spectacular sets at the renowned Harvest Jazz Festival. Backed by his talented quartet and inspired by the rapturous reaction of the crowd, Hutcherson lights up the stage by launching into a thirty-minute improvisational performance that must be heard to be believed.
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MARIA MULDAUR: DEVELOPING YOUR VOCAL AND PERFORMING STYLE
Maria Muldaur shares her years of experience, giving practical advice, tricks of the trade and helpful tips for anyone who wants to get up on a stage and sing. Bonus: Audio tracks of Maria's personal vocal warm-up exercises. For all levels. Includes practice segment.
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FEATURED NEW MUSIC BOOKS:
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BEYOND TIME AND CHANGES
In Beyond Time and Changes, acclaimed jazz trombonist, pianist, composer, arranger, teacher and author Hal Crook offers a methodology to guide the advancing improviser through the un-chartered musical territory known as free jazz.
Beyond Time and Changes shows improvisers how to prepare for soloing and comping in free settings by exploring the issues of musical accuracy, musicality and continuity (motive development) on form, and then reveals how to create structure and order within free settings by using the known to navigate the unknown.
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SOUL JAZZ PLAY-ALONG
This new play-along includes many classic soul jazz tunes including: Dat Dere; Mercy, Mercy, Mercy; Nutville; The Cape Verdean Blues; The Jive Samba; Unit 7; Work Song; and more.
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TYRONE BROWN: COMPOSITIONS FOR BASS
This collection of hip musical compositions by award-winning bassist Tyrone Brown offers 10 pieces in various grooves including swing, Latin and odd meters. The companion CD has Mr. Brown performing each piece - eight on acoustic bass and two on acoustic bass guitar.
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ODD METER CLAVE FOR DRUMSET
Odd Meter Clave for Drumset uses a unique approach to odd time signatures, taking the tried and tested rhythms of Cuba and adjusting them to fit various meters.
The book begins with an in depth study of the various claves and their qualities, moving on to the basic rhythms in 4/4 which are the templates for their odd meter counterparts.
The odd meter section is divided into 3 chapters, clave in 5, 7 and 9. In each section there is an analysis of odd meter pulse, the clave and their relationship. The student then builds the rhythms of Mambo, Songo, Guaguanco, Mozambique etc. to fit the new claves.
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ALL NOVEMBER 2006 MUSIC BOOKS
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MARK WHITFIELD: AND THE GROOVE MASTERS
Recorded live in Japan in 2005, guitarist Mark Whitfield is joined here by organist Dr. Lonnie Smith and drummer Winard Harper.
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JESSE VAN RULLER: IN PURSUIT
Exciting guitarist Jesse Van Ruller is showcased here on this newly recorded duo CD. Featured alongside pianist Bert Van Den Brink, Van Ruller cruises through several nice standards including: Estate; Love For Sale; I Hear A Rhapsody; Stablemates; and more.
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CONTE CANDOLI: COMPLETE RECORDINGS WITH BILL HOLMAN
This CD features the output of a remarkable jazz quintet coupling Candoli's warm trumpet with Holman's tenor sax and Lou Levy's piano. Includes the complete LPs: West Coast Wailers (Atlantic, 1955 - AMG) and Conte Candoli (Bethlehem, 1955). Recorded in Los Angeles in 1955.
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REEDS AND DEEDS: COOKIN'
The super-group Reeds and Deeds features the talents of Eric Alexander, Grant Stewart, David Hazeltine, John Webber, and Joe Farnsworth. This recording features a fine selection of standards including: So In Love; Never Let Me Go; Black Orpheus; Who Can I Turn To; and more.
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