Dave Bryce Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 I'm not much of a jazz player. Never have been. Don't get me wrong - I quite like listening to jazz...but just never got around to playing it much. I've been making a joke for many years that I'm saving jazz (and wine) for my old age... Apparently, that time is here. I've recently landed a gig which requires that I be able to play some nice jazzy piano. Rather than just memorize, I figure I may as well try to get a better handle on this stuff. Luckily, I'm friends with Jeff Lorber, and he's agreed to give me a few lessons to get me started. That should help some.... Guess I have to start frequenting the reharm thread now... dB ==> David Bryce Music • Funky Young Monks <== Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linwood Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Must be nice having friends like that! I'm likin' that new cd of his. You'll sound great, no doubt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Bryce Posted February 29, 2012 Author Share Posted February 29, 2012 Must be nice having friends like that! Indeed it is. We both grew up in the same town in PA, and went to the same high school (years apart). He used to post here once in a while...still reads the forum occasionally. dB ==> David Bryce Music • Funky Young Monks <== Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linwood Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 I think I have every one of his records/cds. I've always loved him and his producing chops. no one like him. Those bass parts he comes up with...damn...and he prolly just wings 'em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Muscara Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Your OP is is both and dB. Good luck and have fun. I'm sure you don't need it, and I'm sure you will. Also, keep us posted on your progress and the gig in general. "I'm so crazy, I don't know this is impossible! Hoo hoo!" - Daffy Duck "The good news is that once you start piano you never have to worry about getting laid again. More time to practice!" - MOI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burningbusch Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 db, is the gig solo or in a combo setting? Busch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marino Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Go Dave! Play a lot of blues to get in the flow. And tell us more about the gig! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Loving Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 please report back - and let us in on the lessons - I am fascinated by that. "Forget it, Jake. It's Chinatown." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedKey Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Excellent. (in my best Mr. Burns accent) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Bryce Posted February 29, 2012 Author Share Posted February 29, 2012 I think I have every one of his records/cds. I've always loved him and his producing chops. no one like him. Those bass parts he comes up with...damn...and he prolly just wings 'em. I'm actually working on exactly one of those right now - little blues thing in Bb. Killer bass line. db, is the gig solo or in a combo setting? Combo. dB ==> David Bryce Music • Funky Young Monks <== Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timwat Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Hey db, let Lorber know there are still guys here who love his work. I'm still playing some of his tunes in my band. .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Muscara Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Yeah, please let him know his KB interview a while back was great, and he was very cool in the Rhodes documentary. "I'm so crazy, I don't know this is impossible! Hoo hoo!" - Daffy Duck "The good news is that once you start piano you never have to worry about getting laid again. More time to practice!" - MOI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timwat Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Something tells me db is gonna be an even badder mofo in a very short while... .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keybass Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 DB, Jeff is a gifted teacher, so you are a lucky guy. I studied with him many years ago and got a lot out of it. He started me on "Now's the time" by Charlie Parker and it really got excited about Bop. Jeff provides practical instruction that you can apply at the gig that night, which is awesome IMHO. Peace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cygnus64 Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Just watch this, it's all you need. Bonus: Marge's voice. [video:youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBCjClZc25Q Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Analogaddict Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Yeah, Lorber is one of the reasons I'm playing today. What a player! Believe it or not, but I first noticed his playing on Paula Abdul's "Opposites Attract", I thought the keys on that track were so funky... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legatoboy Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Dave, I started over 20 years ago. Studying Jazz was the best thing I ever did. I can play solo piano gigs now or casuals and can probably attempt duo and trio work if I put my mind to it. It really enhances your musicality for all modern forms because it really is the mother (or father) of a lot modern music IMO. LB SP6, CP-50,YC 73, FP-80, PX5-S, NE-5d61, XK-3, CX-3, Yamaha YUX Upright, '66 B3/Leslie 145/122 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Force Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 I wanna be dB for a day. Steve Force, Durham, North Carolina -------- My Professional Websites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ITGITC Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 I wanna be dB for a day. "Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent." - Victor Hugo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfD Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Jazz seems to be the music equivalent of golf where musos "decide to pick it up" later in life. Nonetheless, I wish dB all the best in getting up to speed. Of course, having access to a great teacher reduces the learning curve. PD "The greatest thing you'll ever learn, is just to love and be loved in return."--E. Ahbez "Nature Boy" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erikjamesmusic Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Do yourself a favor and pickup Mark Levine's "Jazz Piano". A great Austin player named Red Young recommended it to me a couple years ago and it's since caught me up to speed in the language of Jazz. Very methodical and understandable. Of course, the best way to get better at "Jazz" is to listen to it. All the time. There is no substitute. atomicfunkproject.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floyd Tatum Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Congrats on the gig, and good luck. Jeff Lorber is a talented guy, that's excellent that you have him as a teacher & friend. He has his own sound/style. You've got your work cut out for you, I think! I've been working on playing jazz for the last 40 years, and still have much to learn. But then again, the journey of a thousand miles begins with one step, as they say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe P Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 I'm saving jazz (and wine) for my old age... Apparently, that time is here. dB I wanna hear about the wine, too! Regards, Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonksDream Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Do yourself a favor and pickup Mark Levine's "Jazz Piano". A great Austin player named Red Young recommended it to me a couple years ago and it's since caught me up to speed in the language of Jazz. Very methodical and understandable. Of course, the best way to get better at "Jazz" is to listen to it. All the time. There is no substitute. +1 I was about to recommend the same thing! If that book doesn't bring you up to speed nothing will. Instrumentation is meaningless - a song either stands on its own merit, or it requires bells and whistles to cover its lack of adequacy, much less quality. - kanker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Muscara Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 What do you guys think of Levine's "Jazz Theory Book" in comparison to his "Jazz Piano Book"? There appears to be a bit of overlap, but so far, I think "Theory" is a bit better written. "I'm so crazy, I don't know this is impossible! Hoo hoo!" - Daffy Duck "The good news is that once you start piano you never have to worry about getting laid again. More time to practice!" - MOI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanker. Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 If that book doesn't bring you up to speed nothing will. Other than lessons with Lorber.... A ROMpler is just a polyphonic turntable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobadohshe Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Do yourself a favor and pickup Mark Levine's "Jazz Piano". A great Austin player named Red Young recommended it to me a couple years ago and it's since caught me up to speed in the language of Jazz. Very methodical and understandable. Of course, the best way to get better at "Jazz" is to listen to it. All the time. There is no substitute. +1 I was about to recommend the same thing! If that book doesn't bring you up to speed nothing will. Great great book. Certainly my gateway into jazz playing. BUT, the book lacks in one area: He doesn't teach you how to stitch a jazz line together. Nor does he dive into the idiosyncracies of bebop playing and explore that kind of vocabulary. So it's not an end all and be all. That said, I repeat: damn good book. Another great one: Metaphors for the Musician But it depends how far down this rabbit hole dB wants to go. Kawai C-60 Grand Piano : Hammond A-100 : Hammond SK2 : Yamaha CP4 : Yamaha Montage 7 : Moog Sub 37 My latest album: Funky organ, huge horn section https://bobbycressey.bandcamp.com/album/cali-native Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solpincus Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 JEFF lORBER.....i'll have to re-learn BLACK ICE..... robert w nuckels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Ferris Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 I started my Jazz journey relatively late in life, at the ripe old age of 25. Found two excellent teachers that changed my life-Terry Trotter and Charlie Shoemake. Here I am, still chipping away at it, 33 years later. The old adage holds true here-the more I think I know, the more I know there's way more stuff to work on. It never ends. Miss a day or two and it's like-"What is this thing called jazz"... Best of luck with it all Dave. Hey there Mr. Whitehouse, hope all's well. 2005 NY Steinway D https://soundcloud.com/dave-ferris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SK Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Dave, it's an admirable thing when someone challenges himself to grow. And progress is so much easier when you already like what you're pursuing. Re: 'playing for years' vs. 'just starting out', I felt like I was playing at it for the first few years. The old saying "it's the journey, not the destination" applies. So have fun with it and best of luck on the journey! CD: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/stevekessler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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