The Be-Bop Range Book

[EBjazz]

Hi everybody; I am happy to announce the release of "The Be-Bop Range Book". Many of you have worked out of "The Modern Jazz Trumpet Method" and this is an extension of some of the ideas presented there.
It's a creative and progressive approach to building range,technique and improvisational skills. Available in print and PDF.

Check out our video and some free downloads here:
http://bolvinmusic.com/bebop-range/

Eb
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[tommy t.]

I just down-loaded the rather inexpensive book.

Looks like a great project. 54 pages of all key, reading and range work-out with interesting lines instead of [boring] arpeggios.

(Also watched the video.
One of my concentrations at Indiana U. was Speech and Theatre. I am available for consultation on your next project. )

Tommy T.
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[mark936]

if TT recommends it, I'll jump-- just ordered mine.

[kehaulani]

"The upper register of the trumpet is the same as the middle and lower registers, just different."

LOL. Good one.
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[swing95]

I just order mine.
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[tommy t.]

Well, two days into using the arcs is not enough to evaluate the effect of the whole method. But . . .

For an exercise book, this thing is FUN.

John McNeil, "The Art of Trumpet," spends about 30 pages on the subject of jazz articulation. Eric cuts to the quick:

"Jazz articulation should also be employed throughout. What does that mean exactly? Jazz trumpet articulation is as spontanious and individual as an improvised solo. Honestly, if I have to think about it, I can't do it. The best advice is to listen to [Freddie, Clifford, Lee, Chet, Tom H., Randy, Fats and Blue]."

"Pops" has a range book called "The Next Level" in which he says something like "If you want to play high, you have to practice high." Eric's book is dedicated to a similar concept: if you want to play those two octave runs that punctuate some of the best jazz trumpet work, you've got to practice them.

(This is probably not intended for beginners. The final lick in the first set of exercises, page 2, is a two octave ii-v-i lick in the key of E, with confusing passing tones on B#, D natural, and E#, ending on the F# above the 3rd ledger line. Then there is a note: "Continue up as far as possible. Rest."

So far, I've gotten really good at doing the "Rest" part. 'Specially with a good dark beer.

Tommy T.
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[Avan]

[For an exercise book, this thing is FUN. [/quote]


Sometimes FUN is all you need!!!!!!

Ordered mine yesterday.............. Here comes the fun!!
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[A_Ason]

Downloaded it yesterday, spent some time with it, I agree; it's fun.

[EBjazz]

Thanks everyone! If you have any questions or comments, post them here.

Eb
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[wvtrumpet]

Just picked up a copy, looks great!!!! I have a few gigs coming up, but hope to tear into this next week!!!!
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[EBjazz]

Thanks WV! Let us know how you do.

Eb
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[wvtrumpet]

Tried it out and really like it...Lot's of great stuff that I am gonna need to shed on!!!
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[EBjazz]

[farnellnewton]

I guess I need to check it out now!!!! Let you know what I think!
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[EBjazz]

[Gonzalez]

I like it, fun exercises

[EBjazz]

[tommy t.]

So . . .
I have worked this stuff enough that I have a view on why it is different than methods like "Sail the Seven Seas" and other "up one step at at time" exercise books (a number of which have been very valuable to me).

In many of those methods, the player is confronted with a carefull setting-up routine and then, with admonitions to avoid excessive pressure, to keep the breath supported and to insure that the throat is open, does an arpegio or smear to a high note followed by a rest.

In Eric's material, at the spot where I am right now, the player makes a two octave run, based on a lick from Freddie Hubbard, in the G# Dorian with passing tones and using jazz articulation.

I think that the key is this: the player has so much to worry about music wise that he or she cannot focus entirely on the mechanics of high note production. The breath and throat and tongueing and chop set all has to become natural and background.

Playing out of Daniel's "Special Studies" -- Strength Studies #4 -- I smear up to double high A, Bb and B's everyday. With Eric's licks, I'm having uneven results around E, F and F# a fourth lower.

The goal, then, is that high note production must be ingrained as the background to the business of making music way above the staff, just like middle range production is background to playing in high school band.

When that is accomplished, I'll ready to move on to whatever my next hurdle may be -- say Giant Steps changes at 160.

Tommy T.
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[EBjazz]

Thanks for the right on commentary TT!
As I say in the intro;