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For those of you who keep up with the blog here at Aebersold Jazz, you will have noticed that it has been a while since we posted last. Fortunately (for us!) we have been fairly busy for the last few weeks around here. But, to tide you over until something more substantial, I thought I would share with you some of Jamey’s thoughts on Ear Training, as taken from the introduction of Jamey Aebersold’s Jazz Ear Training Book.
If you have been a musician for a little bit of time, and certainly if you’ve been one for a long time, you have probably come across a fake book of some kind. These are usually huge volumes of tunes, be it jazz standards, pop hits, blues songs, broadway classics, or any number of genres. Many musicians, especially gigging musicians, will often invest in one or more of these tomes to increase their personal database of tunes.
But what is
As I strip away the cellophane covering, the first thing I notice is Jamey’s fabulous hair! It’s so dark and full… Anyway… In all seriousness, I open the case and there is a small booklet in the front cover. It says, “Note: This DVD contains much information!” No kidding… it goes on to say on the front,
“Don’t feel like you have to grasp and understand everything in the first viewing. Take your time in digesting the various concepts and ideas.
You’re out at a show. You’ve got your music in front of you. You are ready to go. The lights go down. It’s at this point that you realize you cannot see your music anymore.
Maybe this has happened to you, but it has definitely happened to me. Now, to every gig I go to and play, I bring my Mighty Bright Music Stand Light. Being the boyscout that I am, our motto, “Be Prepared” has always had a place in my heart and mind. Whether the area is well lit or not, I am ready.
“Jazz Improvisation: A Pocket Guide” is a compact, 3″x 5″ book by Dan Haerle designed to be a convenient resource for the gigging musician. As Dan Haerle says in his introduction:
This book is intended to be put into a pocket, backpack, or instrument case and carried around with you for quick reference anytime it is needed. There are many ways to use the book for daily practice and study, or as a quick reference. You do not need to go
March 23, 2015 |
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