Re: Modal playing - was psychedelic harp 101

["TD" <sixtiesjazz@xxxxxxxxx>]

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Yes Iceman. I should have stated that, while the approach was simpler,  =
to improvise melodically for long jams was a huge challenge. That was =
why Trane was so inspired by the approach. Later he would become known =
for sometimes playing 45 minute solos during live performances of these =
modal tunes with his quartet (and quintet when Dolphy was with him).=20
/tim
sixtiesjazz@xxxxxxxxx
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  Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2003 2:05 PM
  Subject: Modal playing - was psychedelic harp 101


  In a message dated 7/31/03 10:58:01 AM Eastern Daylight Time, =
sixtiesjazz@xxxxxxxxx writes:



    It makes the creative process  simpler then trying
    to create fresh lines over constant chord changes.=20


  Not necessarily.=20

  When Miles Davis ushered in the modal jazz revolution (with Kind of =
Blue), it proved very challenging for musicians to be creative and craft =
long lines or extended solos over what was basically one chord for long =
periods of time. (This is according to the musician's biographies, =
autobiographies, the <making of the Kind of Blue recording> books I've =
read and my own experiences as a musician).

  It is also much easier to get lost within the form of a modal tune, as =
you don't have those ii-V-I cadences and turnarounds to point out where =
you are.

  The Iceman