Tag: soloing
Inspiration from a master
I had the pleasure of spending some time with Lee Konitz at the Banff Centre in 1982. I was too young (16) to really appreciate the depth of his offerings, but enjoyed it immensely nonetheless. The first time that the … Read More
How to lift solos (and actually learn something) part 3
In two recent posts entitled “How to lift solos (and actually learn something), part 1” and “How to lift solos (and actually learn something), part 2”, I introduced the idea of different levels of thinking. Here’s … Read More
How to lift solos (and actually learn something), part 2
How to lift solos (and actually learn something), part 2
In a recent post entitled “How to lift solos (and actually learn something), part 1”, I introduced the idea of different levels of thinking. Here’s a quick recap in case … Read More
How to lift solos (and actually learn something), part 1
“Emulate, assimilate, and innovate.” -Clark Terry
WHEN I first started learning solos by ear, I assumed that if I simply played along with the original recordings often enough, I somehow would absorb everything that I needed to know and just … Read More