May is Michael Brecker month here on #InTheShed and these are two of my favorite Michael Brecker solos from one of my favorite Brecker albums, Out of The Loop. 1. Slang Solo ~3:40 Ever wondered what a motive is? Well this solo has one you can’t miss. I recently was re-transcribing this and it’s so […]
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Saxophone Lick of the Day
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-3CgDhVvQk&feature=share&list=PLp7l649aMwXXG7tRwUbKlr7LVb0wzf1bv A new phrase 5 days a week.
Michael Brecker Solo Saxophone Concert
What more inspiration might you need to shed? I mean, c’mon…have you ever heard intervals sound so musical?! This is the epitome of control, command and creativity on the horn. Brecker once told me that those über-bends he did (the ones you’ll hear inside the first 3 minutes) were an attempt to imitate electric guitar […]
Transcribing a Bebop Lick Over Gb7sus4
The lick comes from a Ralph Bowen record called Movin’ On. If you’re interested in learning the step-by-step process of transcribing, you mind find my upcoming course helpful. Registration opens this weekend and you can get on the list right here. In a nutshell, the course will cover how to improve your ears, sharpen your […]
John Coltrane Trading Fours with a Tap Dancer?
Can’t say for sure but sounds like Trane to me. What do you think, is that a tap dancer he’s trading fours with?
Paul Desmond Interviews Charlie Parker (1954)
Charlie Parker on what music should sound like, who it’s for and how he got his incredible chops. Listen to the full interview (13 mins): http://d34l0idax7p8xb.cloudfront.net/audio/Paul_Desmond_Charlie_Parker.mp3 Download the mp3 C.P.= Charlie Parker / P.D.= Paul Desmond / J.M.= John McLellan (Fitch) P.D.- that music because there’s many good people playing in that record but the […]