Its been very hectic today - lots of new students and a meeting with housemates to sort out bills (ouch!) has left little time for my musical activities. I did manage:
Listening: Hank Mobley's Soul Station... twice. I love this album it is just perfect. An object lesson in how small group jazz 'should' be played.
Drums:
30 minutes working on Drum Legacy 3/4 3/4 2/4 ideas and also the 'Gadd/Elvin' 3 over 4 ideas. I worked these at five tempos from 126 - 152
20 minutes working on the Drum Legacy Paradiddle-diddle licks, trading fours with myself (four bars time, four bars solo) at five tempos from 96-112
10 minutes trading blues choruses (12 bars time, 12 bars solo) at 120 bpm. This is a really good way to combine new ideas with existing vocabularly within a musical structure.
20 minutes trading blues choruses at 120, 140, 160, 180, 200bpm
This feels much freer than trading fours with myself. There is more scope for thinking compositionally and developing motivic ideas. I started to feel as though my recent practice material is starting to work its way into my thinking and playing - a positive sign.
Comments: Having had a few slightly sarcastic comments on my blog I have implemented a new policy. If you want to comment... show yourself! I know you're there! No more anonymous comments. Sarcasm is allowed as long as I know who you are :)
The adventure continues
16 years ago
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