Playing Along with Maynard

NTlead · Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2004 5:31 pm Post subject:

I reccomend this to anyone with the range, or trying to get the range.

Take a Maynard CD you know and just start playing along. It's great for your ear and, obviously, it gives you practice playing accurately in the upper register, a skill that takes a lot of practice.

Not to mention it's a lot of fun!

Young Man with a Horn · Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2004 3:25 am Post subject:

I used to have a book and a tape titled "Music Minus Maynard" which included all Maynard's charts from his Body and Soul album and a recording of the band (minus the boss). I lent it to a friend and he lost it, but I wonder if you can still buy it?

CRJAZZMAN · Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2004 9:14 am Post subject:

Try http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/store/smp_fastresults.html?cart=32987130714301761

also http://www.musicminusone.com/ has lots to try there! Jazz, Pop, Classical, etc.
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NTlead · Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2004 10:18 am Post subject:

Yeah, but those cost money and don't have the added bonus of ear training. Those WOULD however, be better for accuracy.

flugle-me-elmo · Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2004 6:16 pm Post subject:

While I admit Maynard has power and great presence/style...I don't know that I'd really put accuracy for the sake of ear training on the list. When I think of accuracy, my favorites would probably be Doc Severinson and Paul Cacia.
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NTlead · Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2004 11:47 am Post subject:

I think you misunderstand me. I was not saying that Maynard was an example of accuracy, I was saying that playing along with the real, in-tune notes his band plays in the upper register helps improve your OWN accuracy in the upper register.

Yes, Doc and Paul Cacia would be better examples in that case. I'd also add on Byron Stripling and Jon Faddis

dbacon · Heavyweight Member Joined: 11 Nov 2001 Posts: 8592

Why not play along with Snooky Young?

There's an excellent model!!

fuzzyjon79 · Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2004 10:42 pm Post subject:

Wayne Bergeron isn't too shabby either....
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StewMuse · Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2004 2:03 pm Post subject:

Aside from ear training, "playing alongside" your favorite lead player is THEE way to learn style... be it Maynard, Snooky, Chase, or whomever you think is "it." I remember back in eighth grade, trying to play the Send in the Clowns solo from Kenton '76. Getting that Bb secure, then getting weaker up to the high Fs, and the when going for the high G.... nothing! I don't know HOW many times I missed that sucker. Good fun, good training...

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Mr.Hollywood · Heavyweight Member Joined: 14 Dec 2002 Posts: 1730

Wow, "Send in the Clowns"........

Boy does that bring back memories. I played tha solo in the 10th grade. I think I did OK on it for a kid, but talk about an exposed piece !!!! Coming in all by yourself with nothing but a couple of flutes behind you, if you clam, the whole world knows it!!! I've heard good players crash and burn on that thing.

A friend of mine once said that the pressure of playing that solo was a little like trying to get a "woody" in front of everybody at the Superbowl

Chris

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Billy B · Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2004 3:49 pm Post subject:

Kendor publishes lead parts from Basie Straight Ahead as well as some Thad charts.

BobList · Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2004 5:07 pm Post subject:

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Why not play along with Snooky Young?

There's an excellent model!!
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Dave, your posts are PRICELESS!!! (LMAOROTF)......so true, so true.....

Play along to Gozzo's WITCHCRAFT on the Sinatra album....or "Have you met Miss Jones?"........... That break where he leads the section in the *melody* is incredible!!!...how can one play so dead center IN time, and make it sound so laid back it's as if it's bent around a tree???? Lordy!!!!!!

Bob List, Bawlmer

dbacon · Heavyweight Member Joined: 11 Nov 2001 Posts: 8592