Posts TaggedJazz Studies

Dolphin Dance

Maiden Voyage is the fifth album led by jazz musician Herbie Hancock, and was recorded by Rudy Van Gelder on March 17, 1965, for Blue Note Records. Featuring Hancock with tenor saxophonist George Coleman, trumpeter Freddie Hubbard, bassist Ron Carter and drummer Tony Williams, it is…

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Bright Size Life

Bright Size Life is the debut album by Pat Metheny, recorded in December 1975 and released on ECM. The trio features rhythm section Jaco Pastorius and Bob Moses. Objective: Lesson Plan: Practice Assignment: Jaco’s Bass Line Jaco Pastorius’ solo on this…

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The Electric Jazz Bassist

From the early twentieth century to the present day, various bass instruments have played a crucial role in Jazz music. In the early days of Jazz, the marching bands of New Orleans relied on instruments…

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Invitation

Objectives: Lesson Plan: Here’s a structured action plan to help you achieve these goals: Practice Assignment: Transcriptions