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Donna Lee

Beautiful composition by Ralph Towner as played on the superb recording Matchbook featuring Gary Burton and Ralph Towner. I really enjoy listening to and playing duo since it can be so intimate, subtle and interactive. Gary and Ralph's playing on the recording is brilliant and impeccable. So many gems on that recording. I remember when Matchbook was released in 1975. I was taking private lessons with Gary at the time and we were playing those tunes from the recording. Also wonderful sound and production from the ECM label headed by Manfred Eicher.

I think it was Roger that mentioned in the last video lesson I posted of Donna Lee my eighth notes were straight. I thought it was just for the lesson and I was demonstrating something.

But I guess they're pretty straight here also. I guess it's how I play it especially solo.

I love it!

Fried Bananas

I've recorded a couple of albums recently at the same studio - both my own record which is coming out later in the year, and another band I'm in which we're recording right now.

Another discovery - By his name he should be Polish. A lot of body language but I like what he plays. Enjoy...

Fried Bananas

"Well, that night, I was working over Cherokee, and, as I did, I found that by using the higher intervals of a chord as a melody line and backing them with appropriately related changes, I could play the thing I'd been hearing. I came alive." -Charlie Parker

Do you get it? It's really why bebop is great to play and study. I love listening to it also. Reminds me of Bach.

What do you guys think?