Jazz+ Posted December 18, 2014 Posted December 18, 2014 . Fast forward to 5:00 minutes for a view of the fireworks. He was so unique: [video:youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUGEBh7BnW8 Harry Likas was the technical editor of Mark Levine's The Jazz Theory Book and helped develop The Jazz Piano Book. Explore 960 of Harry's arrangements of standards for solo piano and tutorials at https://www.patreon.com/HarryLikas
CaptainUnderpant Posted December 18, 2014 Posted December 18, 2014 So did anybody notice the way he keeps time with his feet? Two beats with the left foot and two beats with the right foot. Quite different...... Yamaha S90XS, Studiologic VMk-161 Organ Small/powerful (i7, 32GB, M.2 SSD) PC controlled by 10" Touch Screen Cantabile, Ravenscroft 275, Keyscape, OPX-II, Omnisphere 2, VB3, Chris Hein Horns, etc.
16251 Posted December 18, 2014 Posted December 18, 2014 I was introduced to him when he was with Mingus. I think I still have the Changes albums on vinyl. AvantGrand N2 | ES520 | Gallien-Krueger MK & MP | https://soundcloud.com/pete36251
jimkost2002 Posted December 18, 2014 Posted December 18, 2014 Don was an amazing artist and an amazing person! "I have constantly tried to deliver only products which withstand the closest scrutiny � products which prove themselves superior in every respect.� Robert Bosch, 1919
yannis D Posted December 18, 2014 Posted December 18, 2014 Incredible technique and a wonder how this guy did not have tenontitis problems! In his full octaves style, one can see that his hand is totaly solid and the movement comes from the full hand, not the wrist-Russian technique. Incredible pianist and a hell of a stylist. His work with Pepper Adams was pivotal, but i also like a lot his collaboration with Kip Harnahan Be grateful for what you've got - a Nord, a laptop and two hands
ProfD Posted December 18, 2014 Posted December 18, 2014 Don Pullen killed on piano. Whoever dressed him like Punky Brewster deserved an azz whuppin'. In fairness to him, Crayola coordinated clothes were stylish in the 80s. PD "The greatest thing you'll ever learn, is just to love and be loved in return."--E. Ahbez "Nature Boy"
Jazz+ Posted January 5, 2015 Author Posted January 5, 2015 Don Pullen tapped a lot of L R L R in this video which makes more sense because L is closer to the left low bass notes on piano and beat 1 . L R L R is the opposite of the drum set foot technique which I am used to since I was a kid. Taking walks and tapping the left hand as your legs keep time is a great way to exercise and get left hand syncopation on auto pilot. Harry Likas was the technical editor of Mark Levine's The Jazz Theory Book and helped develop The Jazz Piano Book. Explore 960 of Harry's arrangements of standards for solo piano and tutorials at https://www.patreon.com/HarryLikas
Jazz+ Posted January 5, 2015 Author Posted January 5, 2015 Of course Don Pullen was a B3 organ player so his feet are trained to tap all sorts of patterns. It's like he did a little dance, often times simply: LLLL , or LLRR, or LRLR , and other various patterns... [video:youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVe6zlPV0Go Harry Likas was the technical editor of Mark Levine's The Jazz Theory Book and helped develop The Jazz Piano Book. Explore 960 of Harry's arrangements of standards for solo piano and tutorials at https://www.patreon.com/HarryLikas
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