Teasing the Korean Posted October 11, 2012 Report Share Posted October 11, 2012 (edited) Some time ago, I stumbled upon a website for someone's system of approaches to improvisation. He was someone I wasn't familiar with, but was at least semi-famous and apparently had a long career. The website has testimonials from a number of musicians, including Herbie Hancock. It is not Schillinger or George Russell. Any idea who I'm (not) thinking of? Edited October 12, 2012 by Teasing the Korean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterintoronto Posted October 11, 2012 Report Share Posted October 11, 2012 Jerry Coker? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasing the Korean Posted October 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2012 Jerry Coker? No, not him either. I'm pretty sure this guy was an arranger, probably started working in the 1940s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllenLowe Posted October 11, 2012 Report Share Posted October 11, 2012 Spud? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted October 11, 2012 Report Share Posted October 11, 2012 Kenny Werner's book is pretty popular in a lot of circles, but as I understand it, it's more of a mental guide than a musical "system". Mike Longo has had a lot of books published, maybe him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllenLowe Posted October 11, 2012 Report Share Posted October 11, 2012 Spud Murphy, that is; he wrote a whole system, I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold_Z Posted October 11, 2012 Report Share Posted October 11, 2012 Not sure if he ever had a website, Dennis Sandole? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted October 11, 2012 Report Share Posted October 11, 2012 must be spud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasing the Korean Posted October 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2012 It is indeed Spud Murphy, thank you. Has anyone had experience with Spud's EIS equal interval system? I have also toyed with studying Schillinger. I will probably tackle only one at this point. I'd be curious to hear of folks' experiences. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ValerieB Posted October 12, 2012 Report Share Posted October 12, 2012 Walter Bishop, Jr. studied with Spud in the '70s, as have many other L.A. musicians. Walter also wrote a book on "The Study in Fourths". it is now available on the internet. strangely, it's offered for free from a guy who is selling his own music system! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted October 12, 2012 Report Share Posted October 12, 2012 Bennie Maupin's notes to this CD mention being taught by Murphy and his gratitude to him. There's also a nice solo piano tribute dedication - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ValerieB Posted October 12, 2012 Report Share Posted October 12, 2012 Bennie Maupin's notes to this CD mention being taught by Murphy and his gratitude to him. There's also a nice solo piano tribute dedication - and Bennie studied with Walter as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllenLowe Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 Spud was answering the phone at the Union, in the '90s I think it was. Friendly guy, but almost completely deaf, so conversing was a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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