Re: [Harp-L] YouTube - AFTER YOU'VE GONE-- shtreiml

[Robert Paparozzi <chromboy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Oops....,-) I meant improvs not improves....big difference!,-) sorry

Rob P


On 12/2/08 11:34 PM, "Randy Singer" <randy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> ROB
> 
> I AGREE one hundred percent with your statement below.
> 
> But music is subjective.......Though he can improve as stated, it
> still has a visceral quality that thrilled me!!!!
> 
> I still love it, flaws and all (we all have 'em, me too). That's why
> they call it the blues.......):)
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Dec 2, 2008, at 11:29 PM, Robert Paparozzi wrote:
> 
>> Hey Randy,
>> 
>> Jason is a very talented overblower, and obviously has studied musical
>> theory and IS blowing OVER the changes. I would like to first hear the
>> MELODY stated and then play off the changes with phrasing rather
>> than all
>> the notes that fit.....a good soloist must learn to tell a story it
>> has to
>> build and have phrases and dymanics as well. Knowing the notes and
>> scales is
>> only half the battle on improvising.....father TOOTS has taught us an
>> important lesson:
>> "pay attention to the melody"....the improves need to start there..
>> that is
>> how we learn to SING our solos.......that being said this is GOOD
>> work, but
>> not great soloing....I agree, he is not doodling he is playing the
>> RIGHT
>> notes.....now he must study great soloist ala Miles, Rollins, Toots
>> and
>> Trane.......
>> 
>> Thanx for sharing,
>> Rob P
>   


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