My Notes from Studying Trent Austin's videos

NickD

Here are my stream of consciousness notes from Trent Austin's videos. BTW, I submit these things quickly after I finish them and check them again later to correct typos. I want them to be actually what I typed while watching the videos and and not carefully transcribed writings.

I found WATCHING and LISTENING to Austin's playing to be a treasure trove if ideas.

https://www.nickdrozdoff.com/single-post/2019/04/01/My-Notes-From-Trent-Austins-Videos

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JayKosta · Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2019 1:43 pm Post subject:

I'm interested in your thoughts about Austin's 'mpc pressure' items discussed here -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tezkaaMOmGU

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KNOW (see) what the next note is BEFORE you have to play it.
PLAY the next note 'on time' and 'in rhythm'.
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NickD · Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2019 2:49 pm Post subject: pressure points

I did comment on that clip in my notes.

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EdMann · Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2019 4:14 pm Post subject:

Nick,
Always dig what you've had to say over the years, and I get your notes on TA are in the high range section here. But his work on learning tunes, mastering changes, experimenting with rhythm can't be ignored. That's what I listen for. I think he might have said to me, or to a camera, that he wish he didn't feel a need to use his range or some words to that effect. Perhaps he'll chime in. Fine player (you're not so bad your own bad self!)

ed

NickD · Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2019 8:47 am Post subject: Agreed...

Ed, of course I am extremely interested in Trent's ideas about tunes, changes and his remarkable improvisational skills.

However, that seems to be the subject of a different thread and a different forum. This one is about the high note thing.

I can get to that at another time.

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etc-etc · Heavyweight Member Joined: 19 Jan 2008 Posts: 6180

Mr. Drozdoff,

Thank you - very useful and interesting summary!

Trent's playing is great as always.