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Click above to purchase Wayne Shorter’s “Without A Net”

Learn Jazz Standards.com is proud to promote the jazz great Wayne Shorter’s 2013 release of “Without A Net”. Joining Shorter for this release is his legendary quartet which has been with him for over a decade: Brian Blade on drums, John Patitucci on bass, and Danilo Perez on piano.
Without A Net is another compilation of live recordings, a setting in which the Shorter quartet works best. What defines this quartet is their cohesive communication with one another. There is a strong musical understanding among these musicians, which allows for freedom in the music they produce. Without A Net is their best demonstration of this to date.

Shorter revisits tunes such as Orbits, a piece first recorded with Miles Davis on “Miles Smiles”. The 23 minute long epic Pegasus is certainly a highlight of this album. The wind ensemble, Imani Winds, joins the group for a phenomenal performance at the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, California. Wayne Shorter’s powerful and elusive sound shines forth throughout the repertoire. Myrrh is a moving piece and brings forth this sound with new intensity. The close relationships these musicians have with one another is apparent through their interactions in Zero Gravity to the 10th Power.

Without A Net is best described as an experience. It’s a journey of sorts and each tune leads you to different scenery. Wayne Shorter contains a musical force that very few other musicians in jazz history have possessed. It’s his control and mastery over his music and sound that makes this record unforgettable. If you want to hear music that comes straight from the core of a persons being, look no further.

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Click above to purchase Gonzalo Rubalcaba’s “Avatar”

Learn Jazz Standards.com is proud to promote pianist Gonzalo Rubalcaba’s 2008 release of Avatar.
Joining Rubalcaba on this release is Yosvany Terry on saxophones, Mike Rodriguez on trumpet, Matt Brewer on bass, and Marcus Gilmore on drums. On this record, the Cuban-pianist delves into the music of his fellow musicians. All but one of the original tunes is written by his bandmates. This album is propelled by virtuosity and groove. The group approaches their interaction with a loose and free nature; a characteristic of jazz in its modern form, however Rubalcaba does not forget his Latin roots. Rhythm and energy is saturated in this repertoire. The bass and piano double lines on tunes such as Into the Retrospective. Gonzalo also demonstrates his sensitivity and mastery of the trio on Horace Silver’s ballad Peace.

This record is highly recommended for jazz fans who truly love the evolution of the music and where it is going. Creativity is let loose, allowing there to be no lack of excitement and movement. Rubalcaba’s voice as a pianist is very special, and for those who are not familiar, he is a must to check out.
Avatar is a gem of a record in the modern jazz movement.

Tracks
Looking Into Retrospective
This Is It
Aspiring To Normalcy
Peace
Hip Side
Infantil
Preludio Corto No. 2 for piano

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The Great Basin Jazz Camp is offering a full-tuition scholarship through Learn Jazz Standards.com! This week-long workshop boasts esteemed faculty members such as world-renowned guitarist Bruce Forman and trumpeter Carl Sanders.  Also, LJS’s very own Camden Hughes has been on faculty at the Great Basin Jazz Camp for 6 years now!  The camp will be July 8-12th this summer at Treasure Valley Community College in Ontario, Oregon.  Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity!

The Great Basin Jazz Camp is a great opportunity to improve your jazz playing over the summer. The majority of the students are between 15-21 years old, though it is an all-ages camp. This full scholarship is available for jazz musicians of all ages who would like to apply. It is a full tuition scholarship, including room and board, but you must provide your own transportation to and from camp.

The deadline to submit your application and audition material is June 8th. We must receive your application materials by e-mail at learnjazzstandards@gmail.com by June 8th.

To apply for the scholarship, you must submit 3 tunes of your playing and an application. 

You will need to submit an audio (mp3) or video recording of you playing the melody and improvising on three tunes, including:

• A blues (play the head, 3 choruses of improvisation, and the head again)
• A ballad (play the head, one chorus of improvisation, and the head again)
• A standard of your choice (play the head, 1-2 choruses of improvisation, head)

Additionally please fill out this application:

Scholarship Application Form

Scholarship Rules:

You may use your own band to record the required tunes or use a Learn Jazz Standards.com play-along to accompany you.

All supporting material must be emailed to learnjazzstandards@gmail.com by June 8th 2013 to be considered. The winner will be announced shortly thereafter.

To learn more about the Great Basin Jazz Camp, visit: www.greatbasinjazzcamp.com

Click above to purchase Paul Motian’s “Garden of Eden”

Learn Jazz Standards.com is proud to promote the late great drummer Paul Motian’s 2006 release of “Garden of Eden”. Joining Motian is a large and unconventional band of unique musicians. Three guitarists fill the role: Ben Monder, Steve Cardenas, and Jakob Bro. Chris Cheek and Tony Malaby play saxophones and Jerome Harris has the bass slot. This record focuses on the loose and highly dialogue driven style of Motian. Collective improvisation plays a vital role and the band executes with beautiful creativity.
The record is kicked off with a few Charles Mingus tunes, Pithecanthropus Erectus and Goodbye Pork Pie Hat. Other jazz composers are featured as well. The band does a great rendition of Charlie Parker’s Cheryl and Thelonious Monk’s Evidence. However, what really makes this Paul Motian album special are the originals, 7 by Motian and one each by Cardenas and Cheek. Mesmer is a tune with a simple theme which is expanded upon and improvised with. The energy and haunting vibe created on this record makes it unique and thrilling. It’s playful, conversational and at moments dark. The spirit of jazz and it’s ability to become personalized, resonates throughout this collection of music.

Garden of Eden is highly suggested. Paul Motian is one of the greatest drummers in jazz. With a career span that included working with the Bill Evans trio, to leading his own groups into this modern day, Motian has had a huge impact on this music. Don’t miss out on the experience this record has to offer.

This tune is what jazz musicians call a “be-bop blues” or a “Bird Blues”(Charlie Parker). It has the same chord progression as Parker’s “Blues For Alice”.

This tune is played in the key of Ab major.

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