[Dixielandjazz] Improvisation

[Fats]

Hey, I like this eMail: to train one’s EARS that’s one of the most important
issues.

If I have someone to sit in in my band – I am always happy if he (or she)
can really listen to what (and how) we play – AND  THEN  START  TO  PLAY  -
Fats.

Dr. Klaus Lumma (Fats von Gerolstein)

Freelance Jazzmusician & Counselor

Member of the International Renew New Orleans Mission

Mobile Phone Germany 0163 231 14 70 / Regular 02403 4776

www.StAug-awk.org - www.t-w-s.com - www.DrLumma.de

 

 

-----Ursprüngliche Nachricht-----
Von: dixielandjazz-bounces at ml.islandnet.com
[mailto:dixielandjazz-bounces at ml.islandnet.com] Im Auftrag von Stephen G
Barbone
Gesendet: Montag, 5. Juli 2010 22:33
An: Fats von Gerolstein
Cc: Dixieland Jazz Mailing List
Betreff: [Dixielandjazz] Improvisation

 

And don't forget EARS.

 

An accomplished improvisor should be able to HEAR the chords of a song  

the first time it is played as long as it is not too convoluted. Most  

OKOM is relatively easy to HEAR.

 

Barbone Street always makes it a point, when playing with Jonathan  

Russell, to play a song that he has never played before. Preferably   

one he might never have heard. Then we tell him the key and start  

playing it. At the end of the in chorus, if he nods yes, we have him  

solo first. (He has always nodded yes so far)

 

Last time I played with him was a trio + him doing American Songbook.  

We deviated and decided to do Corcovado, (Quiet Nights) a relatively  

simple song. He had never heard it. He NAILED his improvisation after  

hearing only 1 chorus.

 

His ears are extraordinary, he has perfect pitch, he can usually name  

the chord when challenged by pianist or guitarist. So what works for  

him, will not work for many others. <grin>

 

Other songs he learned on the job without lead sheets or chord charts  

include; If I Had You, I Want A Little Girl, Fidgety Feet, That's Why  

They Call Me Shine, etc.

 

EARS, those who have good ones are very fortunate, both as listeners  

and as musicians.

 

Cheers,

Steve Barbone

www.myspace.com/barbonestreetjazzband

 

 

 

 

 

 

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