Jazz+ Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 "Spark" is a 2016 album release by Hiromi and her fusion trio. This is 10th album by Hiromi, age 37, as a leader. "Wake Up and Dream" is beautiful solo piano piece that opens with a simple Eb diatonic hymn-like prelude in Drop 2 voicings . Then the 4 note trance like ostinato pattern begins with only it's roots changing; next enters a very simple yet beautifully rendered melody in half notes over the ostinato. The solo section uses a left hand in legato calypso rhythm in 16th note division starting at 4:50 (it's not an even waltz pattern although she plays it so unusually smooth that at at first listen you might assume it is a waltz. Rather, its's the Latin tresillo pattern; always excellent for any tempo - Monty Alexander always uses it when playing Latin style solo piano and it works in swing just as well.) Later at 4:50, after the stop time interlude, there's a nice nod to Ravel's Piano Concerto in G (2nd movement). (complete transcription available) [video:youtube] Harry was the Technical Editor of Mark Levine's "The Jazz Theory Book" and helped develop "The Jazz Piano Book." Find 850 of Harry's solo piano arrangements of standards and jazz tutorials at https://www.patreon.com/HarryLikas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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