"Jazzitudes 2" - The Baker's Dozen
Another Dozen (+1) Solo Etudes with Attitude
Another Dozen (+1) Solo Etudes with Attitude
"Jazzitudes 2" is the second volume of solo styled Jazz "etudes with attitude", which are based on the chord changes of familiar Jazz & Popular Standards.
While the original volume featured a standard dozen tasty offerings, "Jazzitudes 2" serves up a baker's dozen - a lucky collection of thirteen fresh etudes (see the complete list below).
Since I've already gone into detail concerning the the features of Jazzitudes, I'll rehash it here briefly with bullet points.
While the original volume featured a standard dozen tasty offerings, "Jazzitudes 2" serves up a baker's dozen - a lucky collection of thirteen fresh etudes (see the complete list below).
Since I've already gone into detail concerning the the features of Jazzitudes, I'll rehash it here briefly with bullet points.
- Creating your own etudes over a tune's changes is a fun and effective way to learn the intricacies of that particular tune.
- It slows down the improvisational process and makes you consider the significance of each note and phrase you are creating. In this way, it can be even more effective than transcribing.
- As with the previous Jazzitudes, each etude in this volume was conceived - in key and tempo - with a particular Jamey Aebersold Playalong track in mind , although a playalong is not required to work on these etudes.
Below is the full list of etudes in "Jazzitudes 2", with its corresponding Aebersold volume on which its compatible playalong track can be found:
“The Preacher” Vol. 17 "Horace Silver"
"Isotope” Vol. 108 "Joe Henderson"
“It Could Happen to You” Vol. 82 "Dexter Gordon"
“Epistrophy” Vol. 56 "Thelonious Monk"
“Soul Eyes” Vol. 32 "Ballads"
“Giant Steps (Bossa)” Vol. 75 "Countdown to Giant Steps"
“Mr. P.C.” Vol. 95 "500 Miles High"
“The Shadow of Your Smile” Vol. 34 "Jam Session"
“In a Mellow Tone Vol. 48 "In a Mellow Tone"
“Bluesette” Vol. 43 "'Groovin' High"
“On Green Dolphin Street” Vol. 34 "Jam Session"
“Take the A Train” Vol. 12 "Duke Ellington"
“Cantaloupe Island” Vol. 54 "Maiden Voyage"
As an example, the notation graphic and its audio link below is the Bb version of a self-transcription (C & Eb versions are in the book, as well) of the 4th chorus of a tenor solo over the changes of "Cantaloupe Island", which I recorded semi-recently with an Aebersold Playalong (listed next to the title). It's also the 13th item of the baker's dozen to go into the oven.....as well as yet another "Toot my Own Horn" moment!
"Isotope” Vol. 108 "Joe Henderson"
“It Could Happen to You” Vol. 82 "Dexter Gordon"
“Epistrophy” Vol. 56 "Thelonious Monk"
“Soul Eyes” Vol. 32 "Ballads"
“Giant Steps (Bossa)” Vol. 75 "Countdown to Giant Steps"
“Mr. P.C.” Vol. 95 "500 Miles High"
“The Shadow of Your Smile” Vol. 34 "Jam Session"
“In a Mellow Tone Vol. 48 "In a Mellow Tone"
“Bluesette” Vol. 43 "'Groovin' High"
“On Green Dolphin Street” Vol. 34 "Jam Session"
“Take the A Train” Vol. 12 "Duke Ellington"
“Cantaloupe Island” Vol. 54 "Maiden Voyage"
As an example, the notation graphic and its audio link below is the Bb version of a self-transcription (C & Eb versions are in the book, as well) of the 4th chorus of a tenor solo over the changes of "Cantaloupe Island", which I recorded semi-recently with an Aebersold Playalong (listed next to the title). It's also the 13th item of the baker's dozen to go into the oven.....as well as yet another "Toot my Own Horn" moment!
Example - Chorus #4 - Cantaloupe Island
Listen
Since this is an actual transcription rather than a composed etude, it comes off bit "notier" in this particular chorus than might otherwise be the case.
Bars 9 & 10 were also quite difficult to transcribe rhythmically. I'm aware of what I played, so the notes are right, but I can't vouch for a 100% rhythmic accuracy, or that it even can be notated completely accurately.
In any case, it's reasonably close.
Don't let the 32nd notes scare you.
Many of the techniques and much of the melodic material used in the creation of these etudes, are found in exercise and sequence form as the subjects of previous Shortbooks™.
In both “Jazzitudes” volumes, they become transformed into “real music”.
Hot Cross Buns anyone?
B. Stern
Bars 9 & 10 were also quite difficult to transcribe rhythmically. I'm aware of what I played, so the notes are right, but I can't vouch for a 100% rhythmic accuracy, or that it even can be notated completely accurately.
In any case, it's reasonably close.
Don't let the 32nd notes scare you.
Many of the techniques and much of the melodic material used in the creation of these etudes, are found in exercise and sequence form as the subjects of previous Shortbooks™.
In both “Jazzitudes” volumes, they become transformed into “real music”.
Hot Cross Buns anyone?
B. Stern
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