| LearnJazzPiano.com archives: Bud Vents again! | |
| CynBad -- 07/11/2005, 12:40:59 -- #16390 | |
| This time about the Albuquerque workshop that isn't. http://budshankalto.com/BudsRoom2.html | |
| pianogirl -- 07/12/2005, 09:01:45 -- #16422 | |
| Cancelling it seems so short-sighted - why would they decide to go ahead at the beginning without understanding that (a) it won't be a cash cow for other programs, and (b) it might take a few years before it is know enough to start paying for itself? And the point he makes about the musicians is sooo true - many could have had other summer jazz fest gigs. For those who aren't like Joe Labarbera who do a lot of studio work, the winters can be pretty lean. | |
| AdamP -- 07/21/2005, 10:53:42 -- #16780 | |
| Hi, I've just come back from the Montreux Jazz festival where I saw a hell of a lot of great pianists, including Oscar Peterson and McCoy Tyner. Seeing these guys was truely inspiring, but also confusing; What preparation (if any) goes into their solos? I.e. are they based around theory or simply by ear? Also, how do the rest of the band know when a solo is coming to an end, if they are completely unplanned? And finally, how can an old man's hands move 10 times faster than mine (a 25 year old!). Thanks, Adam | |
| SolArt -- 07/21/2005, 13:17:04 -- #16786 | |
| Probably not too much at their stage. Probably a combination, but maybe just ear. By how it sounds & body signals. Thank God age has it's good points! | |
| Mike -- 07/22/2005, 01:44:55 -- #16806 | |
| It takes many many years to learn that the piano can be played fastest when the least effort is put into it. Us Old men have an easier time putting no effort into things than you youngsters. | |
| 7 -- 07/22/2005, 12:20:29 -- #16820 | |
| What preparation (if any) goes into their solos? Years and years of practice and study goes into preparing to become an improvising soloist. Most soloists come into a solo with an idea or two that they'd like to convey during the solo. But guys like the ones you mention have been doing it so long that they have the juggling reflexes to do the right thing at the right time. I.e. are they based around theory or simply by ear? Yes to both. And also based on the conventions of the idiom. Also, how do the rest of the band know when a solo is coming to an end, if they are completely unplanned? Most solos will last for one or two choruses. A chorus is often 16 bars. The climax of the solo will generally come at bar 16. The other musicians have a "feel" for where bar 16 is, as well as they have a "feel" for when the soloist has climaxed. And finally, how can an old man's hands move 10 times faster than mine (a 25 year old!). Years and years of practice. | |
| charlp88 -- 07/30/2005, 10:58:11 -- #17071 | |
| to adam P hey adam Im sure the music was great glad you had a good time. I know that oscar had a stroke some time back , has it affected his playing and if anyone knows about his health please reply .THX charlie | |
| sdm -- 08/01/2005, 11:53:15 -- #17134 | |
| I'd be interested too. I had this conversation this weekend. We saw him a couple of years ago and he sure sounded at 100% although they did wheel him in in a wheel chair. I sure didn't detect any missing stuff. When was the stroke and how much did it affect him? | |
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