Playing East of the Sun with a nod to some of my favorite "older style" pianists (Art Tatum, Errol Garner, George Shearing, Oscar Peterson, Dave McKenna and Teddy Wilson).
I had a few minutes before a class this week and was exploring on piano with this classic composition by the great Leonard Bernstein. This is a great song with a beautiful melody and deep harmony. One of those songs that plays itself. I'm using a little reharm here and there. There's a beautiful version of Somewhere with Keith Jarrett and the trio. Ed
This version of "You Stepped Out Of A Dream" suggests a perhaps more "organic" way of starting a tune, as opposed to counting off, as is done too often for my taste. Starting free and slowly working one's way into the song can be a path towards a mutual discovery of how to play together. It's exciting because the feeling of walking a tight rope is always there.
Practicing like someone in love
This is a live performance in the A-Trane, Berlin. I thought it would be of some interest because of the TOTM. There was no duscussion, no rehearsal. We just started to play. Check out Andreas.
Practicing improv and the application of Pentatonic scales (with one alteration) on Green Dolphin Street. The scales bring out unusual notes over the chords. #9 and #5 on Maj 7, natural 7 and #11 on Min 7 and the combination of natural/altered tensions on the Dom 7 chords.
I posted a sheet to googledocs that lists the pentatonic choices that I'm referring to when soloing. Here's the link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0TwrpqjL6dQQnAybmJmM0Rma0k/view?usp=s…
Practicing improv (using Pentatonic scales) on Green Dolphin Street today before a class at Berklee. It's good to play on piano in order to hear how the scales and colors sound over the chord. Favorite pianists that use Pentatonics so well include Chick Corea, McCoy Tyner, Mulgrew Miller, Joey Calderazzo, Kenny Kirkland and Dave Kikoski. When I get a chance, I'll post a sheet on googledocs that lists which Pentatonics I'm using for the changes. Ed
Udel here's your next lessons. This is what we talked about today.
Improvise through all the modes with a friend droning on the marimba.
Play a chord tone solo (in time)
Play a solo version of a tune.
It's due October 8th
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Hi guys here's the 2nd part of my lesson about three note voicing: giude tone plus another chordal option (5th, 9th,11th,13th)
Let me know what do you think about it!!!
email me if you need something in particular: giovanniperin87@gmail.com
Best
Giovanni
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nOAB4ViLfk&list=UUJIIpqriVKY7J5Xe4DCGF…
Practicing Duke Ellington's "In a Sentimental Mood" today during my office hour at Berklee.