Barney Kessel – Basie’s Blues (live clip from 1973)

Barney Kessel – ‘Basie’s Blues’ (transcription)

There’s a great live version of Barney playing this song on ‘youtube’ i just transcribed the ‘block chord’ 12 bar solo – that Barney plays (twice) before returning to the main head of the song. Basie’s Blues – BARNEY K (BIG BAND SECT) click the link above to view and download the pdf file. ———————————————————————————- [...]

My take on some Barney Kessel (video clips)

I did these 3 video’s some time ago – and only just got around to uploading them here on my sit CRY ME A RIVER S’WONDERFUL GONE WITH THE WIND of course – they all make more sense – when you have someone singing them ! Also – shame I didn’t go the extra mile [...]

DRUM FEELS FOR STUDENTS

Although it’s great to use a metronome – I find playing a long with a happening drum part is much more interesting. I use these  ‘feels’ all the time in my teaching, to aid the students development in  scales – arpeggio’s – phrases – etc . I will add some more at a later date. [...]

Guitar Transcriptions added

I’ve added 4 ‘Jazz Guitar’ transcriptions’ today ! Wes Montgomery (heads only) – Barney Kessel (full) you’ll find them at the ‘Guitar transcriptions page’

Wes Montgomery – Twisted Blues

WES MONTGOMERY – LIVE 65 IN EUROPE