Scot Ranney's LearnJazzPiano.com archive: 7's Heaven

LearnJazzPiano.com archives: 7's Heaven
7 -- 01/24/2004, 14:16:55 -- #1074982615
My Teacher Profile
For info on the styles, instruments and musical subjects that I teach, please visit http://www.JeffreeBrent.com/Lessons/7teacher.html Thank you
Barry -- 01/25/2004, 00:27:04 -- #1075019224
Greetings
Hey 7, Just wanted to be the first to post in your new boudoir. I have a feeling this room may well become one of the most popular on the site if your previous efforts are anything to go by...... Take it easy Barry
7 -- 01/25/2004, 08:48:21 -- #1075049301
Thx Barry
If it gets too crowded in here I might have to build a whole new wing. 7
flicklers -- 01/26/2004, 12:39:59 -- #1075149599
So where's the party, dude?
In case no one comes let me just kick it off by thanking you for all your good posts of the past.
Scot -- 01/26/2004, 12:42:17 -- #1075149736

Yeah, I will second that. I really like the cedar posts, and sometimes pine is also good. For a really nice project, like a fence, I might even use some of those new posts made out of recycled materials. And if the U.S. ever sees the light, I'll uses hemp posts for projects. Oh yeah, there are some great posts out there. ... Sorry, lost my head for a moment. Too much time in front of the computer lately :)
flicklers -- 01/26/2004, 12:47:22 -- #1075150042
Ha! Ha!
I didn't get that you were replying to me at first. BTW this Pacific time is really confusing me. I suspect it's time to turn out the lights? I'm off to practice, see'ya.
Chick Corea: Friends One of my favorites!
Must have: Kenny Barron/Stan Getz: People Time
flicklers -- 01/26/2004, 12:50:51 -- #1075150251
Please excuse me, I'll try to read the messages next time.
I see now that it's not just the time but date that's wrong. I knew there was some reason I only lurked in the past. It'd be nice if Scot'd also provide us a way to cover our tracks by deleting our own old messages.
7 -- 01/26/2004, 20:57:03 -- #1075179423
Mañana La Fiesta á las nueve y media
Hoffentlich haben wir genug zu trinken! Kellner, noch ein Bier, bitte schön! Das Fest ist um halb zehn Dienstag abend. J'espere qu'il y aura quelques jolies filles ici aussi. Oh la la! La fête est á neuve heures et demi Mardi. Hasta La Vista Baby. 7 Day: Tuesday Jan 27, 2004 Time: 9:30pm - 10:30pm PST Clothing Optional
Mike -- 01/26/2004, 23:01:40 -- #1075186900

hey sorry I missed your party man. no housewarming gift either, I feel like a real heal. I get you one as soon as I get a steady gig again.
Scot -- 01/27/2004, 00:14:48 -- #1075191288

I knocked and knocked, but no one would let me in. I rattled the windows with my howls of terror, but nobody looked. And finally the big dog, later some would call it a cougar or bear, devoured me right there on the sidewalk. Yep, I was what you'd call a real goner, but fortunately I'm heal quickly, so everything is OK now.
Mike -- 01/27/2004, 17:20:10 -- #1075252810

Hey there, how is the party going?
7 -- 01/27/2004, 21:34:49 -- #1075268089
I'm here, are you?
I'm not sure how to work this. Probably a whole bunch of "refreshes" and "Display Old Messages". But it should be possible to carry conversations here. 7
Chick Corea: Friends One of my favorites!
Must have: Kenny Barron/Stan Getz: People Time
7 -- 01/27/2004, 21:35:06 -- #1075268105
I'm here, are you?
I'm not sure how to work this. Probably a whole bunch of "refreshes" and "Display Old Messages". But it should be possible to carry conversations here. 7
7 -- 01/27/2004, 21:35:29 -- #1075268129
I'm here, are you?
I'm not sure how to work this. Probably a whole bunch of "refreshes" and "Display Old Messages". But it should be possible to carry conversations here. 7
7 -- 01/27/2004, 21:36:53 -- #1075268212
Wow it just triple posted!!!???
Gotta tell Scot about that ... 7
7 -- 01/27/2004, 21:38:00 -- #1075268280
Triple post might be because I hit "reload" a couple of times
This time I won't hit reload, but next time I will
7 -- 01/27/2004, 21:39:12 -- #1075268352
This time I'm going to hit relaod 4 times after posting
This oughta fill up some space 7
7 -- 01/27/2004, 21:39:24 -- #1075268364
This time I'm going to hit relaod 4 times after posting
This oughta fill up some space 7
Chick Corea: Friends One of my favorites!
Must have: Kenny Barron/Stan Getz: People Time
7 -- 01/27/2004, 21:39:30 -- #1075268370
This time I'm going to hit relaod 4 times after posting
This oughta fill up some space 7
7 -- 01/27/2004, 21:39:37 -- #1075268377
This time I'm going to hit relaod 4 times after posting
This oughta fill up some space 7
7 -- 01/27/2004, 21:39:44 -- #1075268384
This time I'm going to hit relaod 4 times after posting
This oughta fill up some space 7
7 -- 01/27/2004, 21:42:27 -- #1075268547
OK, I got it figured out
If you send a message, it appears on the screen. But if you hit reload it duplicates it immediately which is why I got a total of five messages: Message 1 = original msg Messages 3 thru 5 = reload button hits I guess you shouldn't hit reload right after posting a message. 7
7 -- 01/27/2004, 21:50:38 -- #1075269038
I hit up Doug McKenzie for a p-chat
I saw Doug was online and sent a p-chat message. Wonder if he'll respond ... 7
7 -- 01/27/2004, 21:52:38 -- #1075269158
so the thing to do to carry on a "conversation" is to
go to a different section and then come back. When you get back you hit "display old messages". 7
Chick Corea: Friends One of my favorites!
Must have: Kenny Barron/Stan Getz: People Time
7 -- 01/27/2004, 21:59:03 -- #1075269543
This time I sent a p-chat message to jmjelder
Let's see if I get a response... 7
7 -- 01/27/2004, 22:05:26 -- #1075269926
I used to go to this "chat world" called Dreamscape
One of my avatars was called "NIRdVANA" and I had a prop that was a canary. When you activated the bird it would fly around the screen and buzz the other avatars. I gave the bird a nasty little personality and I would carry on conversations with it. The bird's name was "Bird", but I also introduced him as "Charlie".
Tiny Tim -- 01/27/2004, 22:11:55 -- #1075270315
What a Wonderful Party!
I love parties, and if I wasn't dead I would go to more of them. At parties I love to sing and play music. Would you like me to sing for you? TT PS: Love ...
Tiny Tim -- 01/27/2004, 22:14:47 -- #1075270487
Thanks for dropping by
Tiny, Has anyone ever told you that you look just like Kenny G.? Also I think you sing better now that you're dead. 7
7 -- 01/27/2004, 22:23:32 -- #1075271012
Only 7 minutes of the big party left
Neither jmjelder nor Doug McKenzie returned my p-chat messages. Either they don't like me or it doesn't work. I've just sent out p-chat messages to Sebos & MoJazz. Let's see if I have better luck with them. 7
7 -- 01/27/2004, 22:29:26 -- #1075271366
Just got a p-chat message from Sebos
So now we know who my real friends are ... LOL Also we know that p-chat works! 7
Chick Corea: Friends One of my favorites!
Must have: Kenny Barron/Stan Getz: People Time
7 -- 01/27/2004, 22:35:06 -- #1075271706
Well that was it for my great housewarming party
I was hoping to hang out with some of you and just get to know each other, but the only person who came by was this wierd dead guy. It was a nice experiment. If YOU gave a party I would've come. I think I'll go and sulk now. It's my party and I'll cry if I want to. You would cry too if it happened to you. 7 LOL
sebos -- 01/27/2004, 23:06:54 -- #1075273613

You got the answer by luck, it's not very obvious when you get a private message. I noticed it because there was french written on the screen..... which is quite unusual. Scot would you be able to make some pop-up window with the message you get or some ringing bell yelling "you've got a message man". I'm not into programming at all, so I don't know how hard or easy that would be...... 7, I came a bit let, a bit disappointed, there were no more apetizers left for my breakfast... I'll get cereals I guess
Scot -- 01/28/2004, 01:05:39 -- #1075280739

I would have been here, but I had a gig!
Scot -- 01/28/2004, 01:08:07 -- #1075280887
Hitting Reload
Yeah, if you hit reload, then you'll definitely post the message again. I just had a great idea on how make it so people can't do that, and it will be pretty easy to implement as well.
Scot -- 01/29/2004, 17:24:04 -- #1075425844

Wow! What great PDF files. Good job MT!
iltcfwamh -- 01/30/2004, 05:32:03 -- #1075469523

Thanks Scot. Happy to help - this place has helped me greatly over the last several months.
Chick Corea: Friends One of my favorites!
Must have: Kenny Barron/Stan Getz: People Time
7 -- 01/30/2004, 10:07:32 -- #1075486052

MT! That "Quartals" looks great too! Thank you! I'm also glad that you're actually getting some use out of that information. Incredible!!!
jmjelder -- 01/30/2004, 11:24:54 -- #1075490694
What P-Chat?
Looks like I'm way behind the curve on the new site. Never saw a p-chat message. Help! Joe PS I typed a couple of responces to other posts. Never got them posted. Help again!
jmjelder -- 01/30/2004, 11:26:21 -- #1075490781

Looks like this one got thru. Okay, onward and upward! Joe
Matt -- 01/31/2004, 00:00:27 -- #1075536026
Minor Study
Hey 7, I've been trying to get ahold of your minor study piece that someone referred to on LJP, and haven't been able to get to jeffreebrent.com. I've tried 20 times over the last month. Could you upload the file here perhaps? That would be cool. Thanks Matt
jmjelder -- 01/31/2004, 01:20:21 -- #1075540817

7, This (your) latest list of Quartal Permutations etc. is nicely done. I downloaded the one listed as by CalebsMusic.com but am I correct in assuming it was first worked up or published anyway by Jeffree Brent? On my copy in Word I rearranged the list of chord quality voicings to indicate how they are all one long quartal chord making it easier for me to grasp: Minor: 6 9 5, 9 5 1, 5 8 11, 1 11 b7, 11 b7 b3. Dominant: 3 6 9, 6 9 5, 9 5 1. Major: #7 3 6, 3 6 9, 6 9 5, 9 5 1. Two interesting things I noticed: The 6 9 5 and 9 5 1 voicings are good for the three qualities so one has only to learn these two (x 12 keys) making only 24 voicings to cover all!!! Very good for slow learners and lazy types like me. The second very interesting thing is that to play the a major than its relative minor one only has to play the major #7 3 6 voicing and raise it ½ step (to the 1 11 b7 minor voicing. In C: B E A up to C F Bb) in effect sounding (and also playing) a C maj to Db maj. How cool is that? I’m sure there are more gems to be uncovered as I work my way through the quartal chord theory. Just keep swimming! Joe PS: By the way, I just noticed that the (in)famous 'So What' chord is just a five part quartal chord inverted so the lowest note is on top. (A D G C F becomes D G C F A. Yeah I know, some wise guy will say 'so what')
7 -- 01/31/2004, 08:45:15 -- #1075567514
Matt & Joe
Matt, I don't know why you're having trouble logging on to my site. Once again here is the direct link to the minors article: http://www.jeffreebrent.com/Lessons/minors.html I would have posted it here in the first place, the scripts don't accept html and since there are bunches of tables in that article it's impossible to publish here (unless MT turns it into a PDF). Sorry. Let us know how it goes. Maybe there is something wrong with your browser. Have you got any filters on? Joe, Some very cool observations! Thanks for sharing them with everyone here. I am the original author of that "Quartals" article. It was published first here, then on Caleb's site (I was his webmaster), and once Caleb quit the music business I published it on my site and now MT has made a PDF of it. I have also published it on a couple of other music forum sites around the web. 7
Chick Corea: Friends One of my favorites!
Must have: Kenny Barron/Stan Getz: People Time
Whacky -- 01/31/2004, 08:50:32 -- #1075567832

I just noticed that "Lessons" is capitalized in your hyperlink...perhaps they are not clicking on it and typing lower case? hmmm....
7 -- 01/31/2004, 08:53:02 -- #1075567982

Click on the link. It takes you there. "Lessons" IN capitalized in my site's directory structure. And it IS case sensitive - so it HAS to be that way. Thanks Whacky, 7
Rick -- 01/31/2004, 15:23:53 -- #1075591433

Hey 7, read your story on your website about being a travelling musician for a year! Great reading, although quite porno... Cya soon
Matt -- 01/31/2004, 20:30:58 -- #1075609858
It must be a browser setting
Hey 7, I just can't get to your site. It must be some setting disabled in my browser thats preventing it. Argh, I can't figure it out. Can't we go back to Calebs :)
Mike -- 02/01/2004, 08:01:14 -- #1075651273

I have no problem going to 7's site.
7 -- 02/01/2004, 08:53:16 -- #1075654396
To Rick & Matt
Rick, It was seven years as a busker, you can't fit all that into one year. Some of the most interesting times in my life. But you're too young too be reading my autobiography. There are still several more chapters to complete. I originally wrote the book back in '93 although it refers to events that occurred from the late '70s to the mid-80's. After sending a copy off to the Library of Congress to copyright, I password protected the file on my computer - and then 10 years later when I wanted to put it on my site I found I had forgotten the password. Typical! So now I'm having to retype the whole thing and generally manage to upload a new chapter every month or so. Matt, Check your security settings. Maybe due to the materials that Rick referred to, it is not suitable for younger audiences. And as much as I'd like to go back to Calebs, he got out of the music business and let his domain expire. I did however keep all his links (if you ever manage to get on my site that is). 7
Chick Corea: Friends One of my favorites!
Must have: Kenny Barron/Stan Getz: People Time
Rick -- 02/02/2004, 03:51:19 -- #1075722676

Ouch, in that case, if you do get round to finishing, let us know Too young? 18 in years, but probably 8 in mental age
heybaby12 -- 02/02/2004, 16:16:56 -- #1075767416
i don't know why im saying this but.....
check out tis site hearandpla.com ree 60 lesson history back grounds on different types of musics thaks contact me at priscskyliner91@aol.com thank you
7 -- 02/02/2004, 20:42:37 -- #1075783357

I bookmarked the site and will have a good look at it later. http://www.hearandplay.com/ thanks 7
jmjelder -- 02/03/2004, 09:28:40 -- #1075829320

7 Re: Hear and Play Don't bother unless you want to be infected with pop-up-itis. Joe
smg -- 02/03/2004, 12:46:24 -- #1075841184
re-jmjelder post
yeah,I was thinking about that when I recommended them as part of a reply re-gospel styles but except for their initial self -advertisement they're cool,and they do have a lot of good free info....as far as the e-mails you get along with it,I just waited to see what they sent me,checked it out,used what i could ,then deleted myself from their list(with a thank you to the Rev.)since then they haven't sent me anything........
7 -- 02/04/2004, 09:25:05 -- #1075915505

re: pop-ups I use Mozilla. You can disable pop-ups in that browser. 7
Chick Corea: Friends One of my favorites!
Must have: Kenny Barron/Stan Getz: People Time
smg -- 02/10/2004, 14:04:50 -- #1076450690
nice,man
Hey Jeff ,those files are on the $ man!!!
7 -- 02/10/2004, 23:10:38 -- #1076483438
minors #1
MT - Great Job! Looks good. Gotta check the others. thx 7
7 -- 11/06/2004, 18:23:44 -- #8708

I click on the midi file a new window opens up it says Right Click to Save Playing 1086030989_Stewwa.mid Nothing is playing. I left click the underlined link and the VanBasco player opens up and starts playing. (A two step process) Right clicking of course saves it and then the player starts playing. Maybe a two-step process is what you intended.
Scot -- 11/06/2004, 20:00:48 -- #8713

Well, I use the <embed stuff, so I guess it works in some ways. What I can do is change the wording so people know if no music plays, to use the left mouse button to get it going. I'll see what I can do right now.
7 -- 11/06/2004, 21:49:32 -- #8716

thx
Scot -- 11/18/2004, 18:53:13 -- #9073

Interesting thing on piano tabs... I'm trying to figure out a way that I can create sheet music type of output on the fly by parsing out the piano tabs (easy enough) and then somehow building sheet music from graphic building blocks (not so easy). There is also XML music language with a browser plugin that displays the sheet music, that might be worthwhile as well...
Chick Corea: Friends One of my favorites!
Must have: Kenny Barron/Stan Getz: People Time
7 -- 11/19/2004, 11:31:21 -- #9095

I'm not sure what you're talking about, but if I can help let me know. I guess I don't understand the use of the word "parsing".
C3002 -- 12/13/2004, 07:34:32 -- #9642
Quartals
I'm reading (and practising) Albetan's stuff with pleasure. In the piece about pentatonics and quartals he refers to the your Quartals essay. To be frank, I don't quite understand how to deal with that> Are we talking about sequences, riffs, chords ? It's quite an extensive list but I'm fraid I don't know how how to interpret this. Could you explain how to handle, please ? And for this question he also refers to you. Could you give me som advice / answers ? Regards, C3002
7 -- 12/13/2004, 22:31:43 -- #9664

With the Evans style rootless chords there are pretty much just two voicings. Using quartals voicings for the various chords offers many more possibilities. The listing in the Quartals room is meant as a reference work to draw voicing ideas from. As far as melodic uses of quartals is concerned, it is possible to arrange them to represent a major scale or any of its modes. Another way to use them melodically is as a "megascale", using primarily (but not necessarily exclusively) chord tones from the underlying harmony.
paddyallen -- 02/02/2005, 02:31:23 -- #10900
File not opening.
I cannot open the pdf files. Please can anyone tell me what to do? paddyallen (Alan)
7 -- 02/02/2005, 11:35:34 -- #10909

You need to get Adobe acrobat reader. It's free. Go to the Adobe site and down load it.
Whacky -- 02/02/2005, 16:07:46 -- #10928

http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html
Chick Corea: Friends One of my favorites!
Oscar & Dizzy duo: amazing beyond words!
loluoresegun -- 03/14/2005, 10:14:38 -- #11913

hi 7, could u try reloading the files cuz i cant download them.
7 -- 03/15/2005, 01:24:21 -- #11939

You need acrobat reader for the pdf files: http://adobe.com/acrobat and the vanbasco player for the midi files: http://vanbasco.com
Jaumef -- 03/24/2005, 06:37:22 -- #12174

Hello.. I am practicing scales and I want to begin with patterns and sequences. Me alone I know C,E,D,F E,G,F,A, G,B,A,C, B,D,C. with the fingering 1324, 1324, 1324, 132. I need help in this. I want to play patterns and sequences to improve my technique with the scales. I know the Hanon but this very far from the jazz. I am sure that you know many patterns and sequences that can improve my technique. Please help me. Jaume.
7 -- 03/24/2005, 12:37:59 -- #12192

I suggest you begin by checking out the lessons section of this site.
albetan -- 08/20/2005, 19:57:30 -- #17806
Traducción a Español:
Jeff Brent – Profesor de Música Para clases de música contáctenos por E-mail. Jeffrey-Brent.com home Filosofía: La gente viene a la música por muchas razones, por tanto adapto mis lecciones a las necesidades y deseos de cada estudiante. Cada quien ve el mundo de un modo diferente. Algunos son mas visuales, mas táctiles, mas intuitivos, mas cerebrales, etc. El comprender esto permite que se adapte el material de un modo mas natural para cada estudiante, logrando así un aprendizaje mas rápido y mas fácil. Si Usted vive cerca de la playa de California en los Estados Unidos o planea visitar California Meridional, me encantaría compartir mi experiencia y conocimientos musicales con Usted. Además del Piano enseño Jazz en todos los niveles. También Clases de: Teclados, Guitarra, Sax, Flauta, Bajo, Armónica, Mandolina, Violín, Teoría, Composición, Entrenamiento auditivo, Composición y arreglo. A todos los estudiantes y sus padres: He enseñado música por muchos años y he tenido la satisfacción de ver el progreso de mis estudiantes en la maestría de su instrumento. No cualquier músico tiene disposición para la enseñanza. Se requiere la capacidad de tomar temas complejos y adaptarlos para ponerlos al alcance de cada estudiante. A esto se añade mi amor y vocación por la enseñanza musical, sintiendo un gran honor en compartir mi experiencia y conocimiento musical con todos los estudiantes. Gracias. Lea por favor lo siguiente respecto a mis condiciones. Gracias. Pago: La cuota es de $20 por una clase de media hora. Recibo efectivo o cheque Puede pagar por anticipado varias clases o en cada una, según le sea mas cómodo. Se cancela la cuota antes de la clase. También se puede pagar directamente en línea por tarjeta de crédito o débito picando aquí. El horario actual se fija en las afueras del Estudio. Como podrá ver tengo una gran cantidad de alumnos. Tantos que hay lista de espera. Si alguien desea retirarse le suplico me anuncie antes para poder programar ese espacio vacante. Gracias. Cancelaciones y ausencias: Avíseme por favor o deje los mensajes en mi celular o por e-mail. (Los mensajes dejados en el almacén de música a veces no me llegan). Así Usted tendrá un crédito por una “ausencia con excusa”. Si no anuncia oportunamente su ausencia deberá cancelar su cuota correspondiente en la próxima clase. En caso de tener una cuota de crédito, será deducido de ahí el costo de la ausencia. Se perderá el turno de clase en los siguientes casos: Dos inasistencias consecutivas sin excusa previa, Una ausencia con crédito seguida por una ausencia sin anunciar, 3 ausencias con crédito consecutivas, 4 ausencias con crédito en un período de 2 meses, 5 ausencias por crédito en un período de 3 meses, cheque sin fondos, o por no pago. Debido a mi horario extremadamente apretado no puedo ofrecer lecciones de maquillaje. Gracias. Reembolsos: No doy reembolso de dinero. Jeffrey-Brent.com home
tenndelta -- 11/01/2005, 19:30:06 -- #20497
New guy
I left a message in the Spanish-speaking room, answering your request for help in translation. Then I saw this place. I'm new here, trying to find my way around. Communicate when convenient. Meanwhile, I'll look at your website. Best regards,Sam
Erroll Garner: Concert by the Sea Every music library should have this CD
Oscar & Dizzy duo: amazing beyond words!
7 -- 11/02/2005, 01:51:36 -- #20511

Sam, Albetan already did a fantastic job with the translation. I appreciate the offer though. Welcome to Learn Jazz Piano. There's a lot of good stuff here.
clobaton -- 12/01/2005, 04:54:37 -- #21658
jeffrey-brent.com "spatial playing"
Hi 7, I was reading the piano method of dr. chang, (he explains with mathematics how to practice to get good in piano), and it helps us engineers a lot to understand and improve the practice methods. It drew my attention that he says that one of the parameters that can tell how fast someone can play, is how fast he can play correct cords. SO, I remember you wrote an article about something like "spatial playing", about prepositioning your hand (and whole body?) before playing the chord. Could you please explain more about it? also I could not find this document in your website, I did not find a link to your articles, and I could not find them with the search engine of LJP.. Thanks! Carlos.
7 -- 12/01/2005, 11:26:20 -- #21666

Positional Visualization vs. Thumb Crossings An alternate way of thinking about efficient piano fingerings. http://www.Jeff-Brent.com/Lessons/posvis.html Thanks for asking, I hope it helps you.
clobaton -- 12/20/2005, 05:54:09 -- #22336
playing various instruments at a time
Hi 7, Sometimes I feel like I should not play other instruments like my flute / guitar / accordion because I am taking time away from my piano practice (and my free time is limited...). I see you play several instruments, so what is your opinion about this? Do you think that playing other instruments could actually make me "student of many but master of no one?) What do you recommend me to do??? Thanks!!!
7 -- 12/20/2005, 11:37:49 -- #22347

Only geeks play accordion, so I'd definitely drop that one. I mean have you ever seen ANYONE who actually looks cool playing the accordion? Honestly! LOL The only thing it takes to master an instrument is TIME. If you feel that playing flute and guitar is taking TIME away from your piano practice then that is probably true. One of the reasons I am able to play so many instruments at a high level is because I had the TIME to fool around with them. Some of the instruments I play I learned later in life (I began studying fiddle only three years ago) and I am currently studying drums. The other reason I play so many instruments is because I enjoy learning new things and I have FUN playing them. If you have FUN playing flute and guitar, then by all means DO IT! But unless you want the neighborhood bullies to keep giving you wedgies all the time STOP PLAYING THE ACCORDION IMMEDIATELY!!!! :)
jmderay -- 12/21/2005, 05:43:10 -- #22377

Sorry to get into your dialog, but nooooooooo ;-)) 7 I can't read that, I know you love music and all kind of music, how is it possible to tell to someone he should STOP PLAYING THE ACCORDION IMMEDIATELY!!!! :) I know your reflexion comes in a certain context ("...amongst 3 instruments, what should I opt for ...") But this instrument is part of our culture here in France, you know that, as it is in others parts of the world (espec. South Am). You are right in a sense when you tell Only geeks play accordion, but more and more, nice young talents have emerged and it's very cool to hear that, especially in jazz music. have you ever seen ANYONE who actually looks cool playing the accordion Not to offense, I invite you to hear again closely to Richard GALLIANO, born in my region, but now a worldwide celebrity, and I hope you could change your mind :-)) http://www.richardgalliano.com/home.htmAt least I would have tried to convince you ;-))) Joyeux Noël à toi et tous tes proches ;-))
Erroll Garner: Concert by the Sea Every music library should have this CD
Oscar & Dizzy duo: amazing beyond words!
jmderay -- 12/21/2005, 05:45:47 -- #22378

that's http://www.richardgalliano.com/home.htm sorry
clobaton -- 12/21/2005, 07:09:51 -- #22381
LOL
Hey jeff, please tell me what means "LOL", I see it in the posts, but I do not know the meaning .. :\| also, thanks for the reply!
7 -- 12/21/2005, 11:27:11 -- #22393

Laughing out loud = LOL Trés drôle monsieur jmderay! Tout de bon pour la nouvelle année! Lobito: Feliz Navidad y Prospero Año Nuevo!
jmderay -- 12/21/2005, 19:04:04 -- #22409

I expected more for an answer, and I don't really see what is funny, but I'm glad in a way you agree with me, so Lobito shouldn't stop playing accordion, right ?? Bonne et heureuse Année pour toi et tous tes proches.
7 -- 12/21/2005, 20:11:35 -- #22410

Oui, c'etait une blague.
jmderay -- 12/22/2005, 03:45:12 -- #22413

MDR ;-)) tu es VRAIMENT imprevisible ;-)))
Erroll Garner: Concert by the Sea Every music library should have this CD
Oscar & Dizzy duo: amazing beyond words!
clobaton -- 12/22/2005, 05:56:02 -- #22420
Je ne parle frances pas
Ok, I don't know if It helps Jmderay, but of course I won't stop playing accordeon.. I use it in the mornings to play in my living room when I can not play in my room because my girlfriend is asleep. The accordion is portable.. Argentinian tango uses the accordion!!. ASTOR PIAZZOLA!!! uses the accordion.. so, of course I wont stop playing :) But 7 is right also, I am a geek anyways :)
jmderay -- 12/22/2005, 11:33:22 -- #22432

A nice thing, Lobito, what are you working on these days with the accordion ??
sdm -- 12/22/2005, 16:05:39 -- #22440

Hey, accordion has a great history in the southern US. Some wonderful music built around it.
7 -- 12/22/2005, 17:06:45 -- #22443

José Feliciano's first instrument was accordion, he said he he went to guitar because the only thing you can bend on an accordion is the accordion itself. :)
jmderay -- 12/22/2005, 17:39:05 -- #22446

nice one, 7 ;-))
jmderay -- 12/22/2005, 17:50:51 -- #22448

accordion has a great history in the southern US. Some wonderful music built around it. Any group in mind, pls, SDM ?
Erroll Garner: Concert by the Sea Every music library should have this CD
Oscar & Dizzy duo: amazing beyond words!
sdm -- 12/22/2005, 20:43:12 -- #22454

No specific groups (although Queen Ida comes to mind). I'm thinking of zydeco in general. Great fun!!
clobaton -- 12/23/2005, 05:36:42 -- #22461

"he went to guitar because the only thing you can bend on an accordion "is the accordion itself. :) " HAHAHAHAH.. good one... LOL --------- jmderay, before leaving my beautiful accordion at home I was working on some tangos from argentina: "Volver", "por una cabeza", "cumparsita", and basically all the jazz that can be played with a waltz rhythm.
clobaton -- 12/23/2005, 05:38:33 -- #22462
Paris in december
Jmderay, I am going to paris this december 28,29,30,31 .. can you recomend a place to go to listen some good jazz???
clobaton -- 12/23/2005, 07:35:52 -- #22467
jmderay blog
nice blog entry ;)
clobaton -- 12/23/2005, 08:21:22 -- #22472
internet slang / regarding the LOL question
This links might be interesting http://www.mtr.de/internet/acronyms.html
jmderay -- 12/23/2005, 08:52:47 -- #22474

Lobito, I live some 1000 kms from Paris (it's like another country for us ;-)), and my experience in listening live jazz there is tiny. I used to go and appreciate some nice live jazz concerts Boulevard Saint-Germain (Paris 5e I think), where good jazzmen play in these bars/caves. Nice atmosphere. Does it still exist I don't know. "New Morning" auditorium is also famous for jazz. Check out their programmation. 2 other places : Caméléon Jazz Club and Baiser Salé Jazz Club. Here is a link for that : http://www.parisbestlodge.com/jazz.html and to end, a restaurant : "Comme cochons", 135, rue de charenton 12è tel 01 43 42 43 36 with live jazz music every thursday night. But you know, 7 has been playing in Paris some years, maybe would he give you more infos. Anyway, enjoy your stay, and don't forget to alternate with cabarets such as Le Paradis Latin, Crazy Horse Saloon, Moulin Rouge, or something like that, where you can also enjoy .... music ;-))
Erroll Garner: Concert by the Sea Every music library should have this CD
Oscar & Dizzy duo: amazing beyond words!
7 -- 12/23/2005, 11:43:31 -- #22487

There's a weekly magazine that's published in Paris that tells about everything to do with entertainment and the arts (I forget what it's called). When you get there, just pick up a copy at any kiosk and flip to the Jazz section, you'll find a multitude of clubs to choose from.
jmderay -- 12/23/2005, 13:41:39 -- #22494

Absolutely, 7, you are right, and if I remember, it's called "Pariscope". Good point.
auntie -- 12/23/2005, 13:51:13 -- #22496

And for the sites around Paris get a "Parisite". ROFLMAO !!!!
jmderay -- 12/23/2005, 17:39:57 -- #22502

LOL ;-)) Dear Auntie, speaking about parasites, are you sure you aren't subject to any bugs these days ?? It's cold outside, maybe should you check your temperature ?? ;-)) Merry Christmas anyway !!
CynBad -- 12/23/2005, 18:08:05 -- #22505
Mexican Music
You can't have Mexican music without the accordian!
sebos -- 12/24/2005, 19:18:41 -- #22530

7 is right, get a "Pariscope" or a "Officiel des spectacles" There's anothere little book that you can find for free in places playing music "LYLO" in which most concert are advertised (not only jazz though) by area. If you want jazz clubs, you can hang around "Rue des lombards" very close to the center (Metro station is chatelet) where you will find many clubs such as "Duc des lombards" "Sunside" "Sunset" "Baiser salé" etc.... These are the places where the famous people play and are rather expensive around 20€ for a concert. New Morning is also a nice club, taller, same price, a very nice atmosphere in there. There are many bars in which you can hear jam sessions more or less any evening of the week. If you are here on monday you should check "Caveau des oubliettes" (monday is hard bop), jam every evening. A hot spot lately is a café named "La fontaine", Rue de la grange aux belles (that's the adress) tiny place, no smoking and jazz every evening ,great jam session on thursday. Café Universel (Rue st jacques) has vocal jamm on tuesday evening etc etc...
Erroll Garner: Concert by the Sea Every music library should have this CD
Oscar & Dizzy duo: amazing beyond words!
Barry -- 01/09/2006, 16:15:21 -- #22937

Not to be a pedant - but Astor Piazzolla played a bandoneon.... grin Anyway, an accordion player and a trombonist managed to get a gig in a club on New Year's Eve. At the end of the night, the manager came over and told them how much he'd enjoyed it and asked if they would come back and do the same gig next year. "No problem" said the accordionist, "Is it OK if we leave the gear here in the meantime?" ;-)
groyann -- 01/11/2006, 10:16:22 -- #23017

7, did you come to Paris, as said previously in this thread ? Did you find some good places to hear good music ?
7 -- 01/11/2006, 11:58:23 -- #23021

I lived in Paris off and on for three years in between tours from 1977 thru 1981 (or something like that - it's hard to remember). I had a girlfriend in every arrondissment and a few in the banlieue. I'm sure that Paris is quite different now ...
clobaton -- 01/11/2006, 22:04:14 -- #23042
Ok.. I think I am getting old
Thinking that 1981 is 20 years ago makes me realize I am not as young as I thought :\|
sebos -- 01/12/2006, 04:28:14 -- #23045

Actually 1981 is 25 years ago, that's a quarter of a century.... geeeee I was 6 at that time
clobaton -- 01/14/2006, 13:58:08 -- #23122
flute
Hey Jeff, I am in peru, I do not have my keyboard (again... ) only my flute, What do you recommend me to do ? (be serious, LOL) I have played some flute (recorder, quena, this concert flute) since I was like 8 years old, but I have not mastered none of them. ... C'mon, recomend me something... ciao.
Erroll Garner: Concert by the Sea Every music library should have this CD
Oscar & Dizzy duo: amazing beyond words!
7 -- 01/14/2006, 14:47:30 -- #23123

When I was traveling through Egypt, The Sudan, Lebanon, Syria, Pakistan, India, Malaysia, Thailand and the Phillipines I only had my flute. I practiced all my scales (major, minor, modes, harmonic minor, melodic minor, whole tone, diminished, chromatic), all my arpeggios (triads, tetrads, etc), and Blues riffs and a few tunes that I liked. While I was practicing the flute, I was concentrating mostly on fluid fingerings rather than good tone, so I rarely blew the flute out loud (also I was often around people so I didn't want to annoy them). After a year or so of woodshedding like that, I started realizing that since the flute fingering was so similar to sax fingering that I had to get a sax. It took me five years to finally get a saxophone, but the time spent practicing the flute helped me enormously and saved me a lot of time on sax practice! Remember to practice conscientiously to make the best use of your time while practicing. Focus on perfection, and try not to dwell on the fact that practicing is boring as hell. If you put in the time, the pay off is immeasurable.
clobaton -- 01/14/2006, 22:07:29 -- #23126
details
Thanks for the tip. I had the feeling that I had to do scales (so I was doing that, that's when I wrote you) but, you are right, it's boring... what the heck, it is better than tv.... (anything is better that tv. ) now jeff, would you mind giving more details about why you had to travel so much? it looks like you have traveled all the world, how did you do it? with gigs? did you have a like a manager or something to find you those destinations?
7 -- 01/14/2006, 22:18:19 -- #23128

lobito, Basically I made my money playing music right up through New Years, and then take that moola and spend the winter some place warm, exotic and CHEAP. When the weather in Europe had warmed up (like May or thereabouts), I'd head on back to the continent and start all over again. You'd be surprised at how long a handful of Swiss francs will last you in places like Africa and India - if you're willing to rough it. I always traveled alone (nobody to make decisions but me), but in reality you never really travel alone - there's always somebody interesting to hang out with along the way.
clobaton -- 01/19/2006, 21:15:39 -- #23266
is there a flute site?
7, do you know a Learn jazz flute.com or something like it?
7 -- 01/21/2006, 11:59:39 -- #23319

lobito, This flute site certainly doesn't limit itself to Jazz, but see what you think of it: Dear flutist, flute player, flautist and fluter: TUTTIFLUTTI! is an email discussion group on Yahoo Groups devoted to all matters pertaining to the flute -- especially in Northern California. This includes; announcements of concerts throughout the Bay Area featuring the flute; discussions about famous flutists and flute playing; the sale of new and used flutes; posts about flute music and flute CDs; opinions about Northern California flute teachers and music schools with flute degree programs, etc. If you perform a piece in public on your flute, you can tell us about it on TUTTIFLUTTI!. TUTTIFLUTTI! is a place to toot your own horn. You can post your own website in our LINKS section. You can publicize your concerts or your CDs in TUTTIFLUTTI posts. You can promote your teaching studio offering private flute instruction. You can ask others in the group for recommendations for a local flute teacher or a flute repairman. You can even post MP3s of your own playing for all the members to hear. TUTTIFLUTTI! is for flutists of all levels -- from beginners to top professionals. We welcome shakuhachi players, pipa players, native american flutists, celtic flutists, and performers on other world music flutes. Our members include piccolo players, alto flute and bass flute players -- as well as players of all the major brands of standard flutes. For high school student flutists, TUTTIFLUTTI! is a great place to meet other flutists -- from other high school student flutists to some of the best flute teachers in Northern California. TUTTIFLUTTI! is a great spot to hang out on the web. You can check out the Home Page of the TUTTIFLUTTI! website on Yahoo Groups at: http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/Tuttiflutti/ As the Moderator of TUTTIFLUTTI!, I cordially invite you to join our email discussion group devoted to flute matters in Northern California. Of course, it is free. It is easy to join TUTTIFLUTTI! Once your admission is screened (to weed out the SPAMMERS,) you can begin to participate in the group's discussions. To join, just send a BLANK email to: tuttiflutti-subscribe@yahoogroups.com And then join us in the lively discussions. Hundreds of past posts can be browsed on the Home Page of our website. Hoping you will soon join us, Isabelle Chapuis Starr Principal Flute; Orchestra of Opera San José Senior Lecturer in Flute; School of Music & Dance; San Jose State University; San Jose, CA
clobaton -- 01/25/2006, 20:57:32 -- #23454

Thanks Jeff!
Erroll Garner: Concert by the Sea Every music library should have this CD
Oscar & Dizzy duo: amazing beyond words!
clobaton -- 01/26/2006, 06:45:26 -- #23480
"chord-melody" style
7, what exercise do you recommend to do for this?
7 -- 01/26/2006, 11:21:01 -- #23489

There's no "exercise" per se. Just play through Real Book heads, and figure out which chord tones sound the best with the RH thumb and forefinger.
fcbuccino -- 02/20/2006, 20:06:02 -- #24447
midi
Jeff, thanks for midi reviews. Makes an old guy feel young again. Frank Buccino
7 -- 02/20/2006, 21:13:56 -- #24449

You deserve it. Those are some great arrangements and terrific piano playing too!
clobaton -- 03/02/2006, 16:35:13 -- #24774
S90
Jeff, what do you think of this yamaha S-90?
7 -- 03/03/2006, 12:56:29 -- #24803

Nunca tocado ...
Oscar & Dizzy duo: amazing beyond words!
fcbuccino -- 03/18/2006, 09:20:34 -- #25314
Jazz Collection Site
Jeff: I didn't want to post this in the Jazz Links. Thought it would get lost there. Following is a Jazz Collection of some jazz greats; Miles Davis, Chet Baker, Dizzy, Charlie Parker,etc. You will need real player to listen to both audio and video clips. http://www.lionelhampton.nl/swedishjazzphotography.html Frank
nlundberg -- 03/23/2006, 09:52:43 -- #25502

Hey sorry for jumpin in just like that! I was told to put my post over here, since a genius is said to lurke around in here. I'd be really happy for some well thought advice! nlundberg -- 03/22/2006, 14:35:46 -- #25474 Hi, I'm looking over (or starting) my basic practicing routine since I'd really like to get to a desent level, and thought that we maybe could share some ideas. I'm trying to get a rock solid basic routine, one that always do you good. My current routine, very very detailed but thats the point. Part 1, Scales: All the scales in one chosen key. First slow quarter notes and then eights. Right Hand (RH), LH, RH+LH paralell and, RH plays up&down LH catches on in opposite direction and then vice versa through all the scales. Part 2, Arpeggio: All the chords (four note) in one chosen key. First slow quarter notes and then eights. Right Hand (RH), LH, RH+LH paralell and, RH plays LH catches on in opposite direction starting on III. Then RH V. LH VII. RH VII. LH V. RH III. LH I. Part 3, Chords: All the chords (four note) in one chosen key. Right Hand (RH), LH, RH+LH paralell and, RH plays quarter notes LH catches on starting on III. Then RH V. LH VII. RH VII. LH V. RH III. LH I. Part 4, Etudes: Start with the right hand, then the the left and then boom crash. Here I'd like to have a system to attack problems. I try to move only the fingers, for finger separation. Try to move "ahead". Try to be as relaxed as possible. I spend about four hours, sometimes more. Searching the site I came across some votes for 10-15 fifteen minutes intervals, with long breaks in between. I tried to cycle through my 4 parts with short breaks, since I dont have time or patience for long brakes. Any thoughts? N. [ attach file ] marksdg -- 03/22/2006, 15:54:04 -- #25476 Man, I would kill to get in 4 hours of practice a day. jmkarns -- 03/22/2006, 16:36:52 -- #25479 I stumbled over the word "routine" in your query, and I guess I have a problem with that. To me practice is not so much a routine as it is a process of discovery and working on weak areas. That's my very personal opinion. For instance I know I could use work on scales, but arpeggios I can handle o.k. So I guess it's all in how much time you have to budget. wdennissorrell -- 03/22/2006, 16:46:28 -- #25482 Sometimes, I think, that if we allow ourselves to become to accustomed to a very predictable set routine that that eventually does not actually allow continued growth. I honestly think that at times you have to shake it all up a little to remove the automaticity. I know there is sound theory for this in muscle development, but I really don't know of any absolutes for other processes although I think the comparison is valid or at least it works for me. I know 7 really has some strong opinions on issues like practice and learning and I am more than confident that he can assist you further. You might try and leave him a copy of your message in his room. He really knows one hell of a lot and is willing to help. Peace out! Adam1226 -- 03/22/2006, 17:11:44 -- #25483 I think it's useful to practice sight-reading drills (a good book is "Super Sight-Reading Secrets") and also to try to transcribe solos--I'm not the best player in the world, but these things have helped me to improve over the past year. nlundberg -- 03/22/2006, 17:44:22 -- #25484 I can definetly see the "grow accustomed" point of view. [ attach file ] hag -- 03/22/2006, 17:57:05 -- #25485 What does "All the scales in one chosen key" mean? Do you do all 12 keys or all the modes of one scale? rc -- 03/22/2006, 19:06:50 -- #25488 I don't know, man. I wouldn't practice like that. Especially not for 4 hours. Obviously you're doing this to develop basic technique so I will chime in with respect to that. In real time playing, you're not really playing scalar. Instead it is back and forth and constantly changing fingering. So your exercise will not help that. I'd prefer an exercise that went back and forth. For example, an chord arpeggio of 1-3-5-7 could be played - 3-1-3-5-3-5-7-5-7 (I think is a bit more practical than Hanon). Something like this you can at different speeds. Also this is just a sample pattern. You could look at a tune with a lot of 8th notes like Donna Lee and extract other patterns from that. Generally though, I would, for myself, prefer to balance my practice time so it is not consumed solely by non-musical exercises. I'd rather focus on an actual tune and do technical exercises as warmups. nlundberg -- 03/23/2006, 05:10:39 -- #25493 Adam: Sight-reading I practice while doing etudes. Part 4. Hag: I meant all the modes. Regarding routines, what I'm after is a system for constant learning and that you wont get accustomed to. At my level, going through all the modes and all the inventions (root position etc) in scales, arpeggios and chords in one key, is pretty challenging. Once I feel almost comfortable I go to the next. Rc: Part 2 is arpeggios back and forth. Fingering I take from the (classical) etudes (Carl Czerny). Earlier I tried to practice with different fingering all the time and I think it was a bad idea since it just made me confused. Improvising you will of course not stick to your practiced fingering. The point with the last part (RH+LH opposite directions, see above) of the scales, arp and chord exercise is to exercise your brain more than your fingers. Maybe still not musical, but I feel it helps (my pretty bad) coordination. Also I'm just focusing on classical playing right now, since I want to get that down first (basic technique). That shouldn't matter though. But how do you then practice on your tune? How would you practice on classical piece? N.
clobaton -- 03/24/2006, 13:31:00 -- #25557
Floyd Rose
Hi Jeff, could you help me out with something? I bought a guitar with floating tremolo and I can not make it stay in tune!!!! do you know what I could do? (apart from returning it .. LOL) thanks!
7 -- 03/24/2006, 13:48:40 -- #25560

Those Floyd Rose locking tremelo systems are a pain. Once you can finally get it in tune, they stay in tune better than any other system. But to actually tune them takes an incredible amount of time and patience. What happens is that when the tension changes in one string it changes the tension on all the other strings, so that by getting one of the strings in tune, you put all the others out. Unlock all the strings at the nut and get a rough ballpark tuning. Once all the strings are pretty close to pitch, you can lock down the nut and then fine tune each string with the little knobs on the bridge. When tuning, always start with the bottom string first as it is larger and exerts more tension on the bridge, and you'll proabably have to do dozens of tunings before you can finally get it to settle. As I said what a pain! If after three or fours hours of repeated tunings you still can't get it anywhere close to tuned, you might have a tension problem with the bridge - if the springs are not very strong it'll never tune up. If that turns out to be the case, take it to a local guitar technician and get him to set it up. Or return it.
7 -- 04/28/2006, 13:49:02 -- #26855
http://Silbo-Gomero.com
As many of you know, I have a great deal of interest in the Whistling Language of the Island of La Gomera (Canary Islands, Spain - off the coast of North West Africa). Please have a look at my latest website: http://Silbo-Gomero.com Enjoy!
sdm -- 04/29/2006, 13:15:09 -- #26881

You know, for a former beach bum you are one ambitious dude.
Oscar & Dizzy duo: amazing beyond words!
7 -- 04/29/2006, 14:15:36 -- #26883

:)
jmderay -- 04/30/2006, 10:01:09 -- #26896

For some reason your trip would have stopped in Brittany, maybe today you would have interest for the fou de bassan or the goeland argenté, who knows ? I read the link carefully, but still don't get precisely why this interest ... but quite intriguing after all. Maybe the answer is there : "...It was absolutely magical. The weather was perfect, the view was breathtaking and while hearing the floating whistles, we felt as if we were in some lofty state of grace, privy to an experience that could only happen in some amazing dream...." and your mind focussed on that very particular moment some years later... am I wrong ?
7 -- 04/30/2006, 13:14:37 -- #26898

I saw it as the perfect fusion of language and music and once I realized that there was work that needed to be done, it seemed that I was the best person for the job. Part of it was the challenge of doing something that had never been done and part of it was my compulsive-obsessive traits forcing me to finish walking down the path I'd begun.
jmderay -- 04/30/2006, 18:31:46 -- #26905

that makes sense ! Do you feel like beeing done with that study or do you think your entire life won't be enough to get some clues about this whistling language ? Were you, since then, involved in some convention or something like that about this subject ?
7 -- 04/30/2006, 21:54:39 -- #26909

There are many things which still need to be done, many of them requiring large sums of money.
loveforJAZZ -- 09/24/2006, 13:29:56 -- #30016

Jeff, Have you tried streching your fingers? Are you sure it works out that after 2 months, you will expand the length of your fingers to a full tenth?
Maybeck Series: Monty Alexander
7 -- 09/24/2006, 19:41:45 -- #30025

The span of my LH is almost a full inch larger than my RH span. However, it's going to take a lot longer than two months of stretching to really see any significant difference. Give it somehwere between one and two years. see: Left Hand Stride Piano Tenths An article dealing with 10ths in the left hand and their use in Jazz.Complete with MIDI audio examples. http://www.Jeff-Brent.com/Lessons/lh10ths.html
loveforJAZZ -- 09/25/2006, 13:53:07 -- #30045

Are your hands ever in pain?
7 -- 09/25/2006, 22:16:37 -- #30057

You will only hurt your hands if you do something stupid.
clobaton -- 12/18/2006, 05:34:17 -- #31775
top keyboard: motif es6 vs. psr3000
HI guys, I had a little gig - christmas carols gig :) and carring around my S-90 was a pain in the neck, so I am thinking about buying a top keyboard which might be more portable and light, and provide more features like create arps and sequencer. I am trying to decide between Motif ES6, or psr3000. Which are your suggestions? I think the motif rules, but also psr is handy because of the styles and the lyrics and things "GIG- Friendly" Please let me know what you think.. thnx!
7 -- 12/18/2006, 08:24:44 -- #31779

Dunno. Have you got a store that sells those things nearby so you can demo them? If not post a thread in the main forum and see what the guys who actually play those things think about them.
fcbuccino -- 12/23/2006, 10:10:03 -- #31898
Composition
Hi Jeff I posted a lead sheet and midi file in the composition room on a tune I did many years ago. Thought you might like to listen. Have a great holiday season. Frank
Maybeck Series: Monty Alexander
7 -- 12/23/2006, 10:34:36 -- #31899

Thanks Frank, I always enjoy your stuff! And Happy Holidays to you too! 7
Rick -- 05/10/2007, 07:57:54 -- #34967

7...i remember you always made me laugh
7 -- 05/10/2007, 08:31:47 -- #34969

Good to see you back again! How are your wrists?
Rick -- 05/10/2007, 09:02:24 -- #34970

lol you have a good memory everything is generally OK with tendons and shoulders and stuff, but ive been playing a lot of classical recently and a certain Bach fugue is really bringing on the pain... how are things with you? do you guys still have sound clips and stuff?
7 -- 05/10/2007, 22:24:12 -- #34977

A good memory is the next best thing to intelligence [g]. (You can quote me if you like) There are some original songs from my latest CD at http://myspace.com/JeffBrent if you're interested. There you can hear me play a little piano, guitars, sax, harmonica, organ and bass. I also play tambourine on one of the tunes ... Have you got any more songs up online?
Rick -- 05/12/2007, 04:00:21 -- #34995

man you can play a lot...how did you get into learning all of them? I tried saxophone once, but all I really wanted to do was bite the read and squeel....I was 14... Gypsy Lullaby is really nice Jeff, good work :-) ive got some stuff up on on my myspace too... http://myspace.com/ricksimpsonjazz tho they're probably not the best clips to listen to, they're mostly free, except Part II. I've got a piece of mine which I took down which is like a fast Branford type thing, I could put it back up if you want? Is that you rocking out on guitar during the Gypsy Lullaby too?
Maybeck Series: Monty Alexander
7 -- 05/12/2007, 13:19:07 -- #34999

On "Gypsy Lullaby" I play all the instruments except for violin and drums (Spanish Guitar, Bass, Electric Piano & Electric Guitar). If you click on the link (next to a song on the myspace player) called "lyrics", it's supposed to come up and give you the words and credits. But it doesn't seem to be working at the moment. Ah, joys of myspace ... how did you get into learning all of them? Mostly I learned new instruments by being deprived of my other instruments. I learned guitar because while I was travelling around Europe in my twenties I generally didn't have a piano to take out my musical frustrations on. But there were always plenty of guitars lying around to fool with. And once I landed a job as the guitarist in a touring band, I kind of had to get my chops together. I learned flute because while travelling around Africa, the Middle East, Pakistan, India and the Far East I needed a real (chromatic) instrument to play that wouldn't be a hassle to haul around. I learned sax because while stranded for three years on a desert island (Tenerife) I once again found myself without piano or guitar. Bass I learned through the "back-door", having transcribed thousands of tunes (you always transcribe the bass line first, right?), I had a deep understanding of the inner workings of the bass player's art, and quite coincidentally the bottom four strings of the bass are tuned the same as the bottom four strings of a guitar! Harmonica I picked up in high school on a whim and learned mostly off of transcribing Sonny Terry records that a friend had loaned me for that purpose. Mandolin was also something that I dabbled with off and on as a whim. And one day a few years ago a violin fell into my possesion. After having played the mandolin for over twenty-five years, I decided that I ought to be able to just pick up the fiddle and master it in a day. Man, was I ever wrong! That's a tough little instrument. After a year's worth of lessons from a Classical teacher, it became (almost) second nature. Last year I bought an upright bass, that's a lot of fun too. The bowing is giving me fits, but I'll get it one of these days. At the moment, it's just a big toy. While writing this post, I've been listening to your songs on your myspace page. Pretty noisy (at first I thought that you were going to do some kind of "industrial-techno" stuff). I'm basically enjoying the tunes, but on a couple of them I find myself wishing that the beginnings and endings had more definition to them. Stylistically, I prefer something with gut level groove - but there's all kinds of Jazz for all kinds of tastes ... All the Best, 7
Rick -- 05/12/2007, 15:49:18 -- #35000

no worries man, they're faded in and faded out excerpts from a continous performance, so that might be why there's that problem, but it was totally on the fly, and not what we usually do, so its not the best thing to put up. I can send you the Branford thing if you want? Part II is a bit more straight ahead, but even that is a bit wibbly-wobbly as we say in london.... thats really interesting about the instruments, ive always wanted to take up a second one, id love to play upright bass one day...
princeo -- 11/22/2007, 03:37:18 -- #38502
help
pls i need help can somebody help me
7 -- 11/22/2007, 21:17:40 -- #38512

When asking for help, you would be well off to be specific in your request. Once you are able to do that, I would suggest that you address your specific needs to the main forum (Piano Lounge) where a great number of experts (and a few idiots) will very probably comment on your situation. Good luck!
knotty -- 11/23/2007, 15:48:33 -- #38526

I'm definitely not in the expert group... ouch...
7 -- 11/23/2007, 18:54:30 -- #38527

lol
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fcbuccino -- 09/09/2008, 06:18:57 -- #42626
Email Address
Jeff My current email address is: fcbuccino@stvtech.com Regards Frank
Rick -- 09/27/2008, 03:39:08 -- #42757

hey 7! how are you?
Rick -- 09/29/2008, 03:01:22 -- #42773

huh????????????????????????
Rick -- 09/29/2008, 17:45:20 -- #42787

well...what did it say?? i've never had that account (as far as I know).
7 -- 09/29/2008, 22:07:55 -- #42788

It doesn't matter if it wasn't you. Sorry ...
wdennissorrell -- 01/17/2009, 09:46:25 -- #43448

I had heard nothing of NAMM this year. Did you go or are you planning to go? Thanks, Dennis
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7 -- 01/18/2009, 23:04:19 -- #43464

Dennis, I could've gone, but it's always the same. And the parking is impossible. Besides I messed up my achilles tendon pretty bad a while back and I don't want to overdo it walking so much. I'll probably go next year though.
wdennissorrell -- 01/20/2009, 14:13:11 -- #43496

Sorry to hear about your injury that can be quite a devastating area to injure. Hope you recover well and soon. Thanks
7 -- 01/23/2009, 19:49:01 -- #43523

I'm doing ok now, thanks!
7 -- 01/24/2009, 20:45:25 -- #43532

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Rick -- 12/28/2011, 17:16:26 -- #49319

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