Autumn Leaves – Your Responses
I’m REALLY impressed by how we are ALL getting the hang of transcription – WELL DONE ALL OF YOU who have taken part.
I’m REALLY impressed by how we are ALL getting the hang of transcription – WELL DONE ALL OF YOU who have taken part.
This is quite a long video (nearly 13 minutes) so make sure you pour your favourite drink and get comfy and I shall begin…..
Joshua Redman ‘joins us’ to explain why transcribing or learning solos is so important. Later I take you on an in-depth journey of the clips and solo.
It’s time to start another group transcription project and I’ve chosen a jazz standard called ‘Autumn Leaves’ recorded by sax legend Zoot Simms.
Zoot Simms was a pioneer of the ‘West Coast’ jazz movement. A tone that was easy to listen to and a harmonic language that stayed firmly, ‘inside’ the changes.
The ii V I progression is something you will hear me and many improvisers talking about. It’s a VERY COMMON chord progression in jazz and the better you can navigate it, the better solos you can play. If you’re a member of the site, make sure you check out the numerous lessons I have put […]