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Musicians other than Guitarists, Bassists, and Drummers. Site started out only listing jazzguitarists but we need other musicians. I also play bass.
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Musicians
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Banjo
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Bela Fleck: Bela Fleck & The Flecktones Performed by Bela Fleck. Fake book for banjo. With leadsheet notation, chord names, introductory text and black & white photos. 67 pages. Published by Hal Leonard. (HL.672359) See more info... |
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Banjo Tab From Bela Fleck's Drive Album Performed by Bela Fleck. Homespun Tapes (Instructional). Size 8.5x11 inches. Published by Hal Leonard. (641296) See more info... |
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Violin
Here are a few resources for our fellow string players.
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Tipbook - Violin & Viola (Viola / Violin) The Best Guide to Your Instrument. Book (not sheet music). Size 4.2x8.2 inches. 134 pages. Published by The Tipbook Company. (330894) |
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Pronounced: Me-kel-ay), was born in the Italian Mediterranean fishing town of Mazara Del Vallo, Italy - on the coast of Sicily. He grew up in a small village of 300. His playgrounds were vast grape-vineyards, rocky hillsides and olive orchards... sheep & rock-lizards. He played guitar with the barbers in the little town square and hid his school books in the fields of ancient volcanic caves because he only wanted to 'play music' - not go to school! At age 13 he entered music conservatory where he took up violin studies. By 17 he had his first professional contract with the Italian State Symphony Opera House in Palermo.
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( from artist's site ) - I was born and raised in deep, deep, deep south……east Asia, on a tropical island called Singapore, which coincidentally is its own country, certainly not part of China. I guess I could have been the next Yo-Yo Ma or Sarah Chang had my parents allowed me to go to London when I was discovered by a visiting professor from the Royal Academy of Music at age 13, right after winning the National Music Competition. Instead, my eventual studies at the Academy of Music in Vienna were delayed another 9 long years so that I could be ‘contaminated’ by the sounds of the Bee Gees, Chinese pop music, 2 1/2 long years in the army, late night Mahjong games and lots of Singaporean food. It was an interesting irony that later on I was advised by my Polish professor in Vienna that my rice-eating background was seriously compromising my ability to feel and play Bach and Brahms right.
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Flute
Here are a few resources for Flute players.
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Tipbook - Flute & Piccolo (Flute / Piccolo) The Best Guide to Your Instrument. Book (not sheet music). Softcover. Size 4.25x8.25 inches. 134 pages. Published by The Tipbook Company. (330957) |
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(from artist's site) - Ali Ryerson has emerged as one of the most exciting and versatile flutists on the scene today. She has performed with such diverse talents as Dr. Billy Taylor, Kenny Barron, Stephane Grappelli, Frank Wess, Red Rodney, Laurindo Almeida, Art Farmer, Maxine Sullivan, Roy Haynes, Julius Baker, and (as principal flutist with the Monterey Bay Symphony) with Luciano Pavarotti.
Very melodic player with great improvisational skills. Performs with Joe Beck on occasion.
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Piano and Keyboards
Here are a few resources for our fellow string players.
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Tipbook - Piano L'indispensable Musical Piano. Book (not sheet music). Softcover. Size 4.12x8.25 inches. 256 pages. Published by The Tipbook Company. (331020) See more info... |
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Keyboard & Digital Piano Tipbook The Best Guide to Your Instrument. Book (not sheet music). Size 4x8.25 inches. 138 pages. Published by The Tipbook Company. (331187) See more info... |
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Hal has two great books out that are in my library.
- Foward Motion - From Bach To Bebop A Corrective Approach to Jazz Phrasing (link)
This is by far on of the best book I've encountered on the subject of jazz improvisation and phrasing. Spend a day a Hal's site reading his articles and you will see what I mean. One night with this book has made a BIG difference in my phrasing. (Curt Sheller)
(From the Foward Motion web site) - In his new book "Forward Motion From Bach To Bebop," Hal Galper has demonstrated by applying tension and release analysis to rhythm, melody and harmony, how Forward Motion techniques are based on universal laws of music first illuminated by Johann Bach over 200 years ago. These laws, based on the physics of sound and rhythm, apply to all music no matter their genre and/or geographical or temporal placement. Galper demonstrates in clear and easy to understand terms how music is not static but in motion forward towards rhythmic, melodic and harmonic points in the future.
- The Touring Musician
This are both essential books for any jazz musician.
Hal Galper (Short) Bio
(From Hal Galper's web site) - With over 82 recordings to his credit, 20 as a leader in his own right, pianist, composer, publisher, educator, author and touring artist, Hal Galper is best known for his work with Chet Baker, Connonball Adderley, John Scofield and the Phil Woods Quintet. His recordings as a leader with Mike and Randy Brecker are considered among the best.
Graduating from the Berklee College of Music at the height of the be-bop era, his reputation grew steadily in the changing environment of jazz. He anchored such bands as The Slide Hampton Quartet, The Lee Konitz Duo, The Stan Getz Quartet and many others. His biography is listed in the National Encyclopedia of Jazz and he has 100 original compositions recorded and published.
Galper is internationally known as an educator. His theoretical and practical articles have appeared in six of Down Beat Magazines editions and his scholarly article on the Psychology of Stage fright, originally published in the Jazz Educators Journal, has subsequently been reprinted in four other publications. His new book “The Touring Musician, A Small Business Approach to Booking Your Band on the Road (Billboard Books) is fast becoming the last word on the subject. As a founding member of the New School of Jazz and Contemporary Music, where he still teaches, Hal is also on the faculty of Purchase Conservatory. He extensively travels the College lecture-workshop circuit.
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Harris is unquestionably the foremost exponent of the music of Powell, Tadd Dameron, and Monk, and is one of the few jazz musicians of the late 20th Century who can teach and play the music with equal clarity. BILL DOBBINS, from The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz.
(FROM www.barryharris.com) - Barry Harris' harmonic and improvisational teaching is based on the theory that chords come from scales. The scales at the foundation of his theory are the major sixth diminished scale, the minor sixth diminished scale, the seventh diminished scale and the seventh flat 5 diminished scale. Barry's teaching methodology emphasizes that 98% of the chords we play come from one of these scales.
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The Jazz Piano Book
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The Jazz Piano Book Written by Mark Levine. Instructional book (spiral bound) for piano. With chord names, instructional text, introductory text and black & white photos. The most highly acclaimed jazz piano method ever published!. 305 pages. Published by Sher Music Company. (SR.JPB) See more info... |
Mark says: "A great jazz solo consists of 1% magic; 99% stuff that is: Explainable, Analyzable, Categorizable, Doable." These books are mostly about the 99% stuff."
"One of the best jazz piano books I've ever seen." - Kenny Barron
"A great book!" - Eddie Palmieri
"Mark has done it again and the music world is grateful." - Jamey Aebersold
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The Jazz Theory Book Written by Mark Levine. Instructional book (spiral bound). With instructional text, musical examples and black & white photos. 522 pages. Published by Sher Music Company. (SR.JTB) See more info... |
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Jazz Piano Voicings - Volume 64 "Salsa Latin Jazz" By Transcribed by Mark Levine. For drums. Learn to play authentic Salsa/Latin voicings and figures. Level: intermediate, advanced. Book. Published by Jamey Aebersold Jazz. (SLP) See more info... |
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Jazz Piano Voicings - Volume 50 "Magic Of Miles" By Transcribed by Mark Levine. For piano, keyboard, organ. Transcribed piano voicings from Volume 50 of the Aebersold series. Level: intermediate, advanced. Book. Published by Jamey Aebersold Jazz. (MDP) See more info... |
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Jazz Piano Voicings - Volume 60 "Freddie Hubbard" By Transcribed by Dan Haerle & Mark Levine. For piano, keyboard, organ. Piano transcriptions from Volume 60 of the Aebersold series. Level: intermediate, advanced. Book. Published by Jamey Aebersold Jazz. (FHP) See more info... |
Artist Info
Mark began playing jazz as a teenager in Daytona Beach, Florida. Continuing his education in Boston and New York, Mark studied with Hall Overton, Herb Pomeroy and Jaki Byard, before moving to California in 1966.
A key phase in Mark's education was a year spent in Woody Shaw's quartet. "Every night was serious school," says Mark.
Mark spent significant time working with Joe Henderson, Blue Mitchell, David Liebman and Harold Land, composing all the while. Joe recorded two of Mark's tunes on "Canyon Lady," the late tenor giant's only Latin jazz album. Mark returned the favor by playing two of Joe's classic compositions, "Inner Urge," and "A Shade Of Jade," on his 2000 release, "Serengeti."
His interest in Latin jazz led to work with Mongo Santamaria, Willie Bobo, Moacir Santos, Francisco Aguabella, Pete Escovedo, and Cal Tjader (including Cal's Grammy-winning Concord Jazz recording "La Onda Va Bien").
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Marian McPartland is the host of the NPR show Piano Jazz
Here are a few of the jazz guitarists that have appeared onthe show have been:
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- www.georgerussell.com
- The Lydian Chromatic Concept of Tonal Organization: www.lydianchromaticconcept.com
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Effortless Mastery By Kenny Werner. For singers, vocalists, drums, bass, guitar, flute, clarinet, violin, viola, piano, keyboard, organ, saxophone, trombone, trumpet harmonica. Deals with practice & performance hinderances and ways to let creative powers flow. Level: beginner, intermediate, advanced. Book with CD. Published by Jamey Aebersold Jazz. (EM) See more info... |
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The Kenny Werner Collection Piano Transcriptions. Performed by Kenny Werner. Artist Transcriptions (Authentic note-for-note transcriptions). Size 9x12 inches. 150 pages. Published by Hal Leonard. (672519) See more info... |
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Effortless Mastery Seminar Video - PAL By Kenny Werner. For singers, vocalists, drums, bass, guitar, flute, clarinet, violin, viola, piano, keyboard, organ, saxophone, trombone, trumpet harmonica. Deals with practice & performance hinderances and ways to let creative powers flow. Level: beginner, intermediate, advanced. VHS Video (PAL). Published by Jamey Aebersold Jazz. (EMVP) See more info... |
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Effortless Mastery Seminar Video - NTSC By Kenny Werner. For singers, vocalists, drums, bass, guitar, flute, clarinet, violin, viola, piano, keyboard, organ, saxophone, trombone, trumpet harmonica. Deals with practice & performance hinderances and ways to let creative powers flow. Level: beginner, intermediate, advanced. VHS Video. Published by Jamey Aebersold Jazz. (EMV) See more info... |
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Mandolin
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David Grisman Teaches Mandolin Performed by David Grisman. Guitar. Size 9x12 inches. 55 pages. Published by Homespun. (641426) See more info... |
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Shady Grove Mandolin Solos By David Grisman; transcribed by John McGann. For Mandolin. Transcribed solos. Acoustic Disc Records. Folk. Level: Beginning-Intermediate. Book. Size 8.75x11.75. 96 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc. (98101) See more info... |
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Ukulele
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“Aussie Azo Bell is one of the best uke players of the new-uke generation. Along with band mates Billy Milroy on single string bass and Tim Reeves on snare drum, Azo shows off some amazing single note picking and strumming that are one part vaudeville, and one part modern jazz. Includes many standards Rag Mop, Foggy Day In London Town, Misty, and a slew of originals including the instant uke classic Spider Walk. Serious chops mixed with a wicked sense of humor.” - - Jim Beloff (Review of 'Lost In Spice' CD), Flea Market Music, California.
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Herb Ohta, internationally renowned musician, began playing the 'ukulele when he was only 7 years old. Influenced greatly by Hawaiian 'ukulele virtuoso Eddie Kamae, this exceptional musician has elevated the ukulele from an accompaniment solo instrument status.
Additional links:
- YouTube ukulele master Ohta-san performs "Hawaii" - link
The living legend of ukulele performs his song, "Hawaii"... Ohta-san says this song is about a guy who leaves Hawaii and realizes that Hawaii is the best place in the world
- The Hawaiian Music Directory - link
- Herb "Ohta San" Ohta, 'Ukulele Virtuoso - link
- YouTube A Spy In Love - Ohta-San & Iwao - link
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- Lyle Ritz: 2007 Hall of Fame Inductee
- www.koolauukulele.com/ritz.html
- eFolkMusic
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How a Hollywood studio musician became a Hawai'i 'ukulele legend.
Barney Kessel, who at the time was the West Coast A&R for Verve Records heard Lyle play and offered him a recording contract. The result of that was two jazz ukulele albums, "How About Uke" and "50th State Jazz". Unbeknownst to Lyle, these two albums became an integral and significant influence to many of Hawaii's most respected musicians today. (from Roy Sakuma Productions web site copyright 1997-2002 Roy Sakuma Productions, Inc.)
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- NEW Lyle Ritz: No Frills by Nancy Eaton - link
- Ukulele Spotlight - (KPFK 90.7 FM, Lyle Ritz and August 2006 SoCal Ukulele Events, Thursday, 27 July 2006) - link
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"As delightful as it is surprising... Tapia's 86-year career includes jams with long-gone pioneers of American musidc, including Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday and Fats Waller. ...Tapia takes his rightful place alongside these greats. He retains a sharp improvisational skill and capable instrumental ability..." BILLBOARD MAGAZINE
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- "To You Sweetheart, Aloha" is a one-hour documentary about 94-year-old Hawaiian 'ukulele and jazz legend, Bill Tapia.
- Here is a story from HawaiiMagazine.com
- The Hawaiian Music Directory - link
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Analoha
- Anahola 2:59
- In A Little Hula Heaven 2:28
- You Are Beautiful 2:33
- Sophisticated Hula 2:43
- This Nearly Was Mine 2:25
- The Stars And Stripes, Forever
- Ku'u Pua Mae' Ole 2:42
- Grenada 3:26
- Hanohano Hanalei 2:47
- First Of May 3:29
- Comedian's Galop 3:26
- Sleigh Ride 3:36
- Japan Medley 4:46
- Amazing Grace 1:40
- Blue Hawai'i 4:12
- Waikiki 5:01
- Undecided 4:33
- Scherzo 2:17
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I know I'm sounding like a music teacher, but my advice is learn music and learn music theory. Because once you learn music theory, you don't need anybody to teach you. You can figure things out for yourself. And the sky's the limit, there's no limit. When you don't have the theory background… Byron Yasui
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Byron Yasui has been on the music faculty at the University of Hawai'i in his native Honolulu since 1972, where he teaches music theory, composition, and jazz improvisation. His experiences as a classroom instructor of 'ukulele include workshops at the 'Ukulele Hall of Fame Museum Expositions of 2001, 2002, and 2003 (all on the east coast), the 2004 UkeFestWest in Santa Cruz, California, the 'Ukulele Guild of Hawai'i annual conventions of 2002, 2003, and 2004, countless workshops at the University of Hawai'i Windward Community College since 2002, the Aloha Music Camps of 2004 and 2005 (Moloka'i), and various one day workshops on all of the Hawaiian islands since 2000. Many of these workshops were tied in with his participation as an 'ukulele soloist in concerts at the various venues.
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