Comments for Learn Jazz Standards

Comment on Autumn Leaves-Part 2 by Shaggy

Shaggy — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:21 +0000

clyde, just follow this link http://www.youtube-mp3.org/
it will take you to a youtube mp3 converter where you can turn the video file to an mp3 and have on your ipod.

Comment on Why You Should Throw Your Fakebook Away by Camden Hughes

Camden Hughes — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 05:40:56 +0000

Yes, I feel like I can really relax into a tune when I really know it. Playing from a page can be limiting in improvisational music. Reading music is a important skill of course, and on the bandstand it certainly is useful if someone doesn’t know a tune, or if there is a special arrangement, or if the band is playing an original tune with limited or no rehearsal time. In general, however, bands sound better when they aren’t using charts. As jazz musicians, we all should strive to know MANY standards off the top of our heads.

Comment on Why You Should Throw Your Fakebook Away by brentvaartstra

brentvaartstra — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 01:39:01 +0000

Great advice! We all know that we play better when we have these tunes committed to memory anyways. There is much more freedom to express yourself when you aren’t worried about reading changes off a page and hoping the other cats on the bandstand are playing the same ones.

Comment on Index of Jazz Standards by Adam

Adam — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 02:22:50 +0000

Awesome website I like how the play tracks are kind of sparse. Makes you have to count to play along. Which is exactly what I need.

Comment on Keeping a List of Jazz Standards by Jon Snider

Jon Snider — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:43:30 +0000

I’ve loaded and used all of the following apps on my iPad:

iGigBook
forScore
GigBook
iReal b
and
Music Reader

Comment on 44 Essential Jazz Recordings-Guest Post by Brent Jensen by Jon Snider

Jon Snider — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:36:47 +0000

My $0.02 additions:
Bill Evans – Everybody Digs Bill Evans
Bill Evans – Portrait In Jazz
Bill Evans – The Paris Concert (I & II)
- yes I like Evans
Coleman Hawkins – Body and Soul
Ellington at Newport 1956
Duke Ellington and John Coltrane (Impulse, 1963)
Ella Fitzgerald – Ella for Lovers
Eva Cassidy closing the set with “What a Wonderful World” at The Bayou – last live performance.
Lenny Tristano – The New Tristano
Miles Davis – -58 Sessions (Jazz Track)

and a reach…
The David Grisman Quintet (1977 release)

Comment on 20 Basic Jazz Chords for Guitar by Miles

Miles — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 09:52:32 +0000

Thanks a lot. This is nice job. Very usefull and bautifully designed web site

gratefully yours,

Miles

Comment on Index of Jazz Standards by Diego

Diego — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 14:43:54 +0000

Really good stuff and an interesting project. Will definitely be putting it to use. Keep up the good work!!!

Comment on Blue Bossa by rico

rico — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 21:22:14 +0000

just discovered this site today and its great! finally started on piano after many years of wanting to and this is a wonderful resource. thank you.

Comment on I Should Care by Camden Hughes

Camden Hughes — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 19:11:55 +0000

Great job Brent! I love the Oscar Peterson clip. There is no better piano player out there!