Last week we worked on rhythm--having good rhythm/time/groove/swing is the most important element of improvising jazz! We worked on improvising with the riff rhythms from the packet. You can practice this on your own by choosing a single rhythm of the sheet and repeating it over and over--you can play any notes you want, but sick to the rhythm. This will help you have a develop time-feel help you incorporate repetition into your solos. Practice the riff rhythms along with these drum groove tracks from my book. Click on the links to download mp3s:
We also learned "One for Daddy-O" by Nat Adderley by ear. Check out this famous recording by Cannonball Adderley and Miles Davis. Cannonball plays a face-melting solo! Miles's solo is a good one to transcribe.
Here is a link to a recording of "The Preacher" for you to download. For extra credit, learn the harmony part. Make sure you have learned both of these songs by ear by next week.
Our next session is Wednesday 7/25. We will focus on learning a couple more tunes by ear, and strategies for improvising on them for our upcoming performances. This is the last session before the Romeo's Pizza gig on the 31st.
See you Wednesday!
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