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Vol. 8, No. 4 - October/November 2001
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CONTENTS
Vol. 8, No. 5 - Oct/Nov Jazz Player
- FEATURE INTERVIEW
- Larry Carlton
- by Thomas Erdmann
EXPRESSIVE JAZZ TECHNIQUES- "Creative Choices In Recording"
- by James Walker
A LESSON WITH- Pete McGuinness
- by Sheila Cooper
IDEAS FOR JAZZ IMPROVISATION- "Major Chord Scales: Black & White, It's Easy"
- by Russ Lombardi
MELODIC TECHNIQUES- "Improvising Over Complex Chord Changes"
- by Andy Middleton
ADVANCED JAZZ IMPROVISATION
"Establishing An Effective 'Return' Progression"- by Robert Rawlins
GETTING THE MOST OUT OF PRACTICE- "Practicing Turnarounds"
- by Gunnar Mossblad
TEACHING JAZZ
"Phrasing 'On The Form Of A Tune'"- by David Johnson
JAZZ HISTORY- "When Jass Was Young: 'Break' Is The Operative Word Here, Take 5!"
- by M.C. Hampson
BEGINNING JAZZ IMPROVISATION
"The Diatonic Cycle: 24 Dialects" by Laura & Emile DeCosmo - Larry Carlton
- Darryl Brenzel Quartet
Play-Along CD
- After hearing my CD Pentasphere the wonderful people
at Dorn Publications, Inc., were kind enough to extend
an invitation to me to do this play-along and I was very
happy to put it together. That particular CD has been
described as “post-modern bop” and “straight ahead swing
with a post-modern sensibility.” I feel that is an accurate
description of the music presented on that recording.
For this project however, I wanted to present something
that covered more of what my musical personality encompasses.
I wanted to cover a broader spectrum. There’s nothing
like playing over some killer changes with a really swinging
rhythm section behind you. But I’ll be quick to admit
that I also like playing some music that has the kind
of groove that makes you want to shake your tail feathers.
So I tried to cover more bases here. I’m confident you’ll
dig it. I couldn’t have asked for more from my rhythm
section as they take care of business in every style.
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DARRYL BRENZEL QUARTET
PLAY-ALONG TRACKS
Track 1: Tuning, pitches B-flat, A
Track 2: 2 Outside the City Gate
Track 3: Guinevere’s Dance
Track 4: A Simple Shuffle
Track 5: Lieb-Like
Track 6: Bad Andy
Track 7: The Appointment
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THE MUSICIANS
DARRYL BRENZEL
Currently I play alto sax with The U.S. Army Jazz Ambassadors here in Washington D.C. I have studied at Berklee College of music and privately with George Garzone. I have performed with The Four Tops, The Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra, The Nelson Riddle Orchestra, Little Anthony & The Imperials, and Dan Akroyd. In 1998 I released my debut CD Pentasphere. I also have had many of my compositions and arrangements for big band published by UNC JazzPress. Should you so desire you can contact me at DBrenzelJazz4 @aol.com.TIMOTHY YOUNG
Timothy’s educational background consists of attending Shenandoah University where he received a Bachelors degree in Jazz Studies in 1993. Timothy later received a Masters degree in Jazz Studies from the University of North Texas in 1997. In 1996, Timothy was named duPont visiting scholar at Shenandoah University. While there Timothy headed the jazz department. Timothy is currently the pianist for the U.S. Army Jazz Ambassadors. Timothy has performed or done clinics with Lou Marini, Charles MacPhearson, Steve Swallow, Ray Anderson, “Doc” Cheatham, Mike Tamaro, Vince Di Martino, Clint Strong, Joe LaBarbera, and Rebecca Parris.
JEFF LOPEZ
Jeff Lopez currently plays bass in The U.S. Army Jazz Ambassadors. Jeff went to school at Berklee College of Music where he earned a Bachelor of Music Degree in ’85 He received his Master of Music degree from Manhattan School of Music in ’93. Jeff has studied with Jaco Pastorius, Anthony Jackson, Cecil McBee, John Patitucci, Jeff Andrews and Mark Egan. Jeff released his first CD of original compositions entitled The Sun And The Rain in 1998. The disc features Craig Handy, Joel Frahm, Rodney Holmes, Uri Caine, and Tom Guarna. Some of the musicians he has performed with include Rick Margitza, Kenny Drew Jr., Harold Danko, and Jeff Hirschfield. You can listen to some of his music at his web site: www jefflopez.iuma.com.
TODD HARRISON
Todd is currently the drummer with The U.S. Army Jazz Ambassadors. Todd hails from Houston, Texas. While there he studied at San Jacinto Jr. College and Houston Baptist University. He was a major fixture on the Houston music scene where he was a first call player for jazz, latin and funk gigs as well as numerous studio sessions and pit drummer for the annual Tejano Music Awards. Todd has also performed with Kirk Whalum, Bill Watrous, Marvin Stamm, Clark Terry, Shelly Berg, Paul Gilbert and Little Joe y La Familia. §