Cyclic patterns in john coltranes melodic vocabulary as. Jeff bunnell 38 basically basie jeff bunnell 39 lazy bird john coltrane john coltrane blue trane. Author and journalist cicily janus regards weiskopf. A guide for the modern jazz player paperback april 1, 2015 by walt weiskopf author 4. John coltranes landmark composition giant steps used a new harmonic formula. A u thors note in the course of my teaching over the last several years, the idea for this book came to me gradually.
Walt weiskopf intervallic improvisation download as pdf file. David has a downloadable pdf of his examples and more on this, and. Includes 12 exercises, 6 common patterns, and 4 classic diminished licks over iiv7i tracks aligned. Incarnations of the blaring bluesblinger university readers. When i was learning how to play, it was suggested to me that i. All the files you upload as well as merged pdf will be deleted permanently within a few minutes. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Saxophonist, composer and author walt weiskopf has made an impressive mark as both a leader and sideman with over a dozen critically acclaimed albums and countless. This longawaited method book explains everything you need to know about the diminished scale and howwhere to use it in your solos. They sound like real solos because they were designed the way real soloists think and play. I recently received walt weiskopf s latest book, understanding the diminished scale.
One way to create a hexatonic scale is to combine the notes of two. I guess to me, it looks like 3 exercises over and over and over again. Many people first learn to improvise using major and blues scales, and so we are used to learning scales that have a different scale for. In 2012, jim founded the jazz conception company tjcc, offering video, audio and print using advanced mobile apps and webviewing systems. Since its inception, tjcc has had users in 59 countries and school systems across north america. Walt weiskopf has discovered an implied major thirds cycle in coltranes unaccompanied solo break on the composition summertime, recorded in october of 1960. Bair, jeff, cyclic patterns in john coltranes melodic vocabulary as influenced by nicolas slonimskys thesaurus of scales and melodic patterns. In this intervallic improvisation for all masterclass, acclaimed vocalist, composer and multiinstrumentalist jen shyu shows you her method of finding unique. Around the horn by walt weiskopf ben and steve thanks for your discussion of this book.
He licks the wounds of men with golden parachutes who chased fools gold into another economic bubble, prescient of the virtual. The modern sound sheet music any c, eb, bb, bass instrument or voice sheet music by walt weiskopf. Around the horn walt weiskopf archive sax on the web. Intervallic improvisation walt weiskopf pdf 42 download. Walt s willingness to participate in this project in between his teaching obligations at the eastman school, and his demanding touringstudio schedule with steely dan will always be cherished by this fellow nuzzoite. Saxophonist, composer and author walt weiskopf has made an impressive mark as both a leader and sideman with over a dozen critically acclaimed albums and countless sideman credits. I like the trent kynaston one myself, but they all have their own approach. Live on tour steve smith drumset andy fusco alto sax, shaker walt weiskopf tenor sax, soprano sax, flute, claves mark soskin piano, fender rhodes, maracas baron browne bass produced by steve smith executive producers.
Walt weiskopf tenor sax, soprano sax, flute, claves. Walt weiskopf day in night out criss cross jazz 2008 criss 0 ryan kisor cool and hot 3d japan 2008 xqdj 1005 tom guarna major minor steeplechase 2008 sccd31657 ryan kisor quintet live at smalls smalls live 2009 sl 0001 walt weiskopf see the pyramid criss cross 2010 criss 27. Paul siegel and rob wallis recorded live at catalina bar and grill, hollywood ca october 58, 2006 by robert m. Steely dan everything must go 2003 dvda to hires flac. The visitor evolved out of an actual wakingdream experience of this music suggesting the arrival of a. Exercises 112 of patterns for jazz contain excellent triad exercises. Ive explored this a bit, using walt weiskopfs book intervalic improvisation. Walt weiskopf home tour dates shop arrangements books books. The eric marienthal scale etude book is pretty good too. You can also send a high quality scan of the file and ill convert it to pdf. With walt weiskopf joining the band, we have another strong composer and arranger who is adding. A world away digital pdf downloads for charts from the a world away album. Ive used this software for years and have always been happy with it. Weiskopf uses just the right elements from the very best role models to inform his style, meshing the kinetic modulations of john coltrane with the lyrical imagination and tonal daredevilry of sonny rollins.
Weiskopf tips the fez toward coltrane and acknowledgement in the intro to everything must go, while cleverly slipping the theme of the bridge of the song into the cacophony. He has released 16 cds as a leader and performed on countless other albums as a sideman, having worked with artists such as buddy rich, frank sinatra, and steely dan. If you dont have a pdf converter may i recommend pdf995. A criss cross mainstay in every sense of the word, tenor saxophonist walt weiskopf has developed a distinguished catalog, varying ensembles and his writing so that each album is an event in and of itself for his ninth release for the label, weiskopf teams with alto man andy fusco, and the pair locks in tight for a nimble quintet date consisting of a handful of. This is a huge, 248 page spiralbound book with enough material to keep the serious student busy for many months. Can walt weiskopf teach us the ultrahip sound of the. It is symmetrical, unlike the major scale, and this alone gives it a certain mystery. Walt weiskopf born july 30, 1959 in augusta, georgia is an american jazz saxophonist, multiinstrumentalist, composer, author, and educator. The following book by walt weiskopf on intervalic improvisation is based upon using triad pairs and their various inversions. This long awaited 104 page book is the defining treatise on the diminished scale.
Customers also bought items by cory weeds kenny barron top albums see all 12 albums day in night out weiskopf octet, walt. If you dont yet have this book you should add it to your must have list. Walt weiskopf tenor saxophone composer andy fuscoalto saxophone john moscatrombone joel weiskopf piano doug weissbass billy drummonddrums title of the commissioned work. Around the horn walt weiskopf pdf pdf encyclopedia. Then press the merge button to get your merged pdf. I also have around the horn and have had the same experience that steve mentions. The project was a resurrection of the previous new york rock and soul revue which featured the same three musicians and played a combination of hits from the members respective careers as well as a wide variety of covers. A dynamic player with enormous technical prowess, weiskopf is equally wellregarded as a composer, with albums containing predominantly original work. From the popular performer and composer, here are 16 solos based on wellknown standards designed to improve your time, melodic sense, and harmonic awareness.
When you consider its exotic sound, the mystery grows. The level of this piece is intermediate to difficult with extra attention necessary to ensemble dynamics, balance, and intonation while the tenor 1 solo part written originally for walt weiskopf represents a high level of difficulty. Gain seemingly impossible facility beyond the horns previouslyconsidered limits. Ill use the book a bit and move away from it because it seems hard to apply. Learn jazz improvisation from legendary educator and nea jazz master jamey aebersold. Also, contains many practice exercises and solo examples plus, how to use this new harmony over. Recording artist and master improviser walt weiskopf presents the simple technique of triad pairs using only two triads to create long, exciting phrases for all. The dukes of september were an american supergroup, formed in 2010 featuring donald fagen, michael mcdonald and boz scaggs. Jazz improvisation videos instructional videos training.
Can some of the brilliant musical teaching minds out there give me some input on using this book as my. Steely dan everything must go 2003 dvda rip flac tracks 24bit192khz full scans 300dpi 1. A classic, anyone can improvise contains 8 lessons and theory booklet. It explains everything you need to know about this versatile scale and how where to use it in your solos. The best way to crash your mind take easy, the beer was tooken for moderation either. Walt weiskopf s solo from the steve smith cd jazz legacy. Joel frahm dont explain 2001 walt weiskopf man of many colors 2001 john scofield works for me 2000 chris cheek vine 1999 charles lloyd hyperion with higgins 1999 charles lloyd the water is wide 1999 daniel lanois belladona 1998 mark turner in this world 1998 joshua redman timeless tales for changing times 1998.
New big band charts from roland vazquez constant contact. Includes 12 exercises, 6 common patterns, and 4 classic diminished licks over iiv7i tracks aligned to jameys popular vol. Six lessons, etudes, solo transcriptions play alongs. This book examines it in detail as well as countdown. Digital pdf by walt weiskopf and ramon ricker formerly coltrane.
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