The idea was just to write a chart…. Between finding chords for modal comping, three-note groups for Generic Modallity Compression, and pitch collections for improvisation it seemed I was endlessly listing sets derived from seven-tone scales. Tired of the repetition, I decided to simply create a table of the relationships between various sets and make it available to other musicians… Read more →
John Groves Music has a very eclectic collection of solo transcriptions, including some by Barry Harris and Lennie Tristano. Definitely worth checking out. Read more →
I’m digging Ted Greene’s V-System for organizing guitar chords. The shapes he used in Chord Chemistry make a lot more sense now, and no longer seem like random (but incredibly useful) voicings. I highly recommend checking it out if you’re a guitar player. Read more →
The New York Times has an interesting feature on John Zorn at 60. Read more →
The Pete & Vic Duo will be playing the grand opening celebration of The Kettle & Stone Brewing Co. in Gunbarrel on the 27th of July. We’ll also be there this Saturday (the 13th) as a warm-up to the main event. The team behind Kettle & Stone are great supporters of live music, and the rooms (that’s right, there are… Read more →
Jeff Helgensen’s blog is a great source for transcriptions of trumpet solos. Read more →
If you’re interested in an obscure guitar player’s poorly-worded opinions on jazz, All About Jazz’ “Take Five with Vic Dillahay” should be right up your alley. Read more →
A transcript of Alan B. Krueger’s speech Rock and Roll Economics: Rebuilding the Middle Class. Read more →