The Miles album Kind of Blue really was one of a kind. A fascinating, confident adventure that came back with the treasure in abundance – and the whole story is documented really well in a book by Ashley Khan (see here). (Khan…
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So What Intro
Tagged with: Gil Evans, jazz, Miles Davis, So What intro
Posted in b) Harmony & Comping, h) Transcriptions, i) Reviews
Posted in b) Harmony & Comping, h) Transcriptions, i) Reviews
Transcription: Bill Evans on Love for Sale
This is a transcription of the two-chorus solo that pianist Bill Evans takes with the Miles Davis Sextet on Love for Sale. It’s taken from the Columbia recording originally entitled Jazz Track, although these days you’re probably more likely to…
Tagged with: bebop, Bill Evans, Cole Porter, jazz, Love for Sale, Miles Davis, piano, transcription
Posted in h) Transcriptions
Posted in h) Transcriptions
Practising Soloing Backwards
I’ve noticed that an awful lot of people learning jazz have a specific weakness when soloing – their lines don’t really seem to go anywhere, the phrases never really conclude. They’re usually aware of this problem but don’t seem able…
Tagged with: harmony, Ii-V-I turnaround, jazz, melodic cells, Miles Davis, practice, What is This Thing Called Love
Posted in a) Soloing Scales & Modes
Posted in a) Soloing Scales & Modes
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