scooby

Sorry to come late to this thread, but I always liked this quote from pianist, Michael Weiss on Hank: "Students, listen up: There is not one better soloist to learn the language of bebop. Start with Hank, then go on to everyone else. If every jazz program had a required curriculum, it should be that every student (of every instrument) must transcribe 20 Hank Mobley solos and be able to play them along with the records. Jazz education would then be in a much healthier place."

You are most welcome!

I have updated my website with the material I presented at the JEN conference this year. It focused on the early alto style of Jimmy Heath. 10 transcribed solos and edited audio are available along with the presentation. http://scooby-sax.com/JEN_Presentations.html

Jill was in the front row for my presentation at this year’s JEN conference. I talked to her afterwards and it sounded like the autobiography could be out this year. As Ken indicated, it is still getting some final edits. Great to hear that Bill is working on releasing more recordings. I’ll sharpen my pencil and get ready to transcribe more solos.

I am a proud member of the Jazz Education Network and have been honored to present at several of their conferences. I have put all of my presentation materials on my website. A quick summary of what is available: 2016 presentation: The improvisational style of George Robert. George was a fantastic alto player influenced by Bird and Phil Woods. 2017: Brevity Is The Soul Of Wit: A Study of One-Chorus Jazz Solos. An examination of 17 one chorus solos. 2018: Phil Woods and Cherokee. Examining 8 solos Phil recorded over ~50 years. The presentations, transcriptions, and edited audio are available at : http://scooby-sax.com/JEN_Presentations.html

It has been a while since I updated my website. Today, I added a new transcription to my website. This one features Rickey Woodard on alto playing "But Not For Me."http://scooby-sax.com/Transcriptions.html

My favorite three days of the year! Nonstop Pres and Bird through Monday!

David Berger recently posted some thoughts on Brookmeyer: http://www.suchsweetthundermusic.com/blogs/news/an-uneasy-relationship-thoughts-on-bob-brookmeyer

I've added a transcription of a Jackie McLean solo on "Confirmation" to my website: http://scooby-sax.com/Transcriptions.html Enjoy!

Anyone have contact info for Bird discographer, Robert Bregman? Thanks, Jeff www.scooby-sax.com

I'm searching for any Thad Jones charts he wrote for the Basie band (e.g. The Deacon, Sweet and Purty). They are fantastic charts but hard to find. I think they show the origins of what he would go on to write for the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis band. Thanks for any leads. Jeff scooby@scooby-sax.com

I've added a transcription of a Phil Woods solo on "Scrapple From The Apple" to my website: http://scooby-sax.com/Transcriptions.html It comes from an excellent album, Sugan, featuring Red Garland on piano.

No happy ending to this story, but an interesting discussion of Chet's life and music. It includes some fine playing. http://www.jazzwax.com/2015/08/chet-baker-the-final-days.html

I have it and was so disappointed. Wardell really deserves better. I suppose the guy's heart was in the right spot, but the final outcome is a mess. You can tell in that conversation with Benny Carter that the guy is standing on Benny's last nerve

Looking forward to getting my copy. I had heard that this book had been in the works for a long time. Glad to see that it is finally coming out.