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Tag: Soloist

Solo Transcription: Lou Donaldson’s “Minor Bash”

A close look at a Lou Donaldson solo transcription and how it relates to moments in jazz history

Published September 27, 2020
Categorized as American Music History, Transcription Tagged Blues, Carmen, Charles Mingus, Charleston, Fables of Faubus, Georges Bizet, James P. Johnson, Jazz, Jon Batiste, Joshua Berrett, Lou Donaldson, Louis Armstrong, Paul Whiteman, Ricky Riccardi, Soloist, Summer Reading, Transcription, West End Blues

A Guide to Transcribing Jazz Solos

How to start transcribing the solos of your favorite improvisers – in 4 steps

Published July 15, 2020
Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Ear Training, Improvisation, Jazz, Jazz Education, Music Education, Soloist
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