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  Chick Corea's Version of 'Greensleeves'

[sf][b] 3. The Modal Greensleeves Chick Corea’s solo version of ‘What Child is This’ (adapted from his track on the compilation CD ‘Jazz to the Worl...

12/17/2004, by 0 replies
  Notes on Oscar Peterson’s version of Greensleeves

[b]2. The ‘Bluesy’ Greensleeves Oscar Peterson’s version (based on ‘Greensleeves’ on the Oscar Peterson Trio album ‘Another Day’ - 1970 - MPS/BAP. ...

12/17/2004, by 0 replies
  Notes on Brubeck's G'sleeves - click 'List Files' to see transcription and midi

[b]1. The Polytonal Greensleeves[/b] [b]Dave Brubeck’s solo version of ‘What Child is This’ (adapted from Dave Brubeck - A Dave Brubeck Christmas – ...

12/17/2004, by 0 replies
  3 Three jazz piano versions of ‘What Child is This’ (‘Greensleeves’)

[sf][b]Three jazz piano versions of ‘What Child is This’ (‘Greensleeves’)[/b] As one of the best known melodies in Western music, Greensleeves h...

12/17/2004, by 0 replies
  Old message # 9382

Hi Zizou- there are a lot of people out there :) This isn't a chat room, though, so people will respond to your posts. I don't think there are any ...

12/01/2004, by 0 replies
  Old message # 9369

Is there anybody here?...

12/01/2004, by 0 replies
  SOS

Looking desesperly for a free version of Band In A Box - Thank you...

12/01/2004, by 0 replies
  Old message # 9350

I'd agree that sometimes the tune is all you need. A lot of Jazz tunes are just a vehicle for improvisation but then again a lot of tunes say it all withou...

11/30/2004, by 0 replies
  Old message # 9164

Skoobledee and shabadoobam would have interfered with the mood of Cinema Paradiso. The variations played here reinforce the feel of the piece. Theme and...

11/22/2004, by 0 replies
  Old message # 9108

I was reading the comments on Cinema Paradiso by Auralgiant- "You jsut play the tune" One of the things Marc Seales always was big on is that ...

11/19/2004, by 0 replies
  Lush Life

I'm afraid that I haven't addressed some of the points raised by Scot - this is just an improved version of the same arrangement. I'm glad you enjoyed it...

11/18/2004, by 0 replies
  Lush Life

Nice playing Al. I am glad that you posted this - lots of nice ideas, good control over time, especially in the rubato bits, tasty voicings, nice arpeggiat...

11/18/2004, by 0 replies
  Old message # 8652

Well, one of the easiest things to do is not play the same rhythm in both hands. I noticed that both hands were playing fast rhythms sometimes. It's almo...

11/05/2004, by 0 replies
  lush life

Scot, thanks for the comments. I do tend to grab a lot of notes, sometimes all at once ! I had the same problem with dynamics that you described. The ol...

11/05/2004, by 0 replies
  Old message # 8599

Well, after listening to the two I uploaded, I'm not going to upload the others. I think the level on the keyboard was too high for a good midi recording ...

11/03/2004, by 0 replies
  Some midis

I had to throw some demo material together last week and as I was recording I also made midi files. So, I uploaded them here- enjoy!...

11/03/2004, by 0 replies
  Old message # 8597

I think you've got a lot of good things going on in your playing, don't fret too much. One thing I would immediately do, and this will help your sound out ...

11/03/2004, by 0 replies
  Lush Life

This file represents the sounds that are bouncing around in my inner brain. I'm not going to quit my day job ! After listening to dougmck's version, I de...

11/03/2004, by 0 replies
  Old message # 8295

Amos, Could you give a little more detail please?...

10/23/2004, by 0 replies
  I want to know

I want to know i can use a poly chord of a sixth chord with a root of a flat five.

10/23/2004, by 0 replies
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