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Transcription: Naptown USA, solo by J. J. Johnson
Transcription: All of Me, solo by Sarah Vaughan
Transcription: Lady Bird / Half Nelson, solo by Dexter Gordon
Transcription: Body and Soul, solo by Coleman Hawkins
Creating beauty, as told by Chick Corea
This quotation from Chick Corea is transcribed from an interview video that I saw on Instagram. As far as music itself goes the simplest thing to forget is that what music is about and any kind of art form is Continue reading Creating beauty, as told by Chick Corea
The Myth of Improvisation, by Chick Corea
(I don’t know where this was published originally.) KEYBOARDS & MUSIC Myths, Part II: The Myth of Improvisation I was talking last issue about how the process of learning depends on copying what other people have done. There’s a myth Continue reading The Myth of Improvisation, by Chick Corea
On academic dishonesty, ick
I just feel the need to express myself about academic dishonesty. I guess it’s the season. There is no great time and place to do it because it might come off as a bit of a harsh or indulgent rant. Continue reading On academic dishonesty, ick
My favorite jazz album
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_Vaughan_(1955_album)
New rock album – Echolalia
In Feb 2023, I joined a rock album project already in progress. The album is “Echolalia” by the group Cheer Up Cheer Up out of San Marcos, TX. I play trombone on three tracks, I think, none of which are Continue reading New rock album – Echolalia