Apple Honey: Journey Through The Real Book #18 (Jazz Piano Lesson)

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Applying big band techniques to piano on this Woody Herman classic!
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Jazz piano solo and musical/historical discussion of the Woody Herman big band classic “Apple Honey,” which is based on Rhythm Changes.
Playing every Real Book tune, in alphabetical order :00
Apple Honey included in “new” Real Book 0:14
“Apple Honey” as Swing style with some Bebop elements 0:25
Using Big Band arranging techniques on piano 1:01
Imitating a sax section, in the style of Milt Buckner and George Shearing 1:17
Improvising with trumpet-influenced Swing-Era rhythms, in octaves 1:37
Swing-style piano riffs with a bluesy feel 1:52
Improvising in the style of the particular tune 2:03
Deciding how closely to follow “historical style” 2:20
“Apple Honey” as a variation of “I Got Rhythm” with an extended form 3:40
The bridge to “Apple Honey” as a departure from “Rhythm Changes” 4:22
A big band-type intro 5:01
The first ‘A’ Section 5:13
Left hand octaves during the bridge 5:37
Swing-style soloing 6:24
Improvising with block chords during bridge 6:47
Ascending bass line in half notes 7:05
Block chords over a walking bass line 7:11
Blues riffs 7:52
Single-notes lines over a walking bass 8:00
Developing a riff-like motif 8:08
Improvising with 10ths in the right hand 8:14
Block chord soloing with left hand doubling the melody, in the style of George Shearing 8:23
Playing the melody during the last ‘A’ section 8:35
Summarizing the pianistic techniques used in this performance 8:49
Learning from the original Woody Herman recording of “Apple Honey” 9:12
The advice that George Shearing gave to Gerry Mulligan about playing block chords on piano 9:42
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Enjoy the journey, and "let the music flow!"
Ron

Пікірлер: 17

@willieriley7054 2 жыл бұрын

I agree, FANTASTIC PLAYER. All by himself!

@rondrotoskeyboardimprov9453 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Willie - you made my day!

@asampleofsam845 3 жыл бұрын

Just awesome!

@rondrotoskeyboardimprov9453 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you :)

@corytrenda 2 жыл бұрын

Terrific playing, Ron!!!

@rondrotoskeyboardimprov9453 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Cory! I first played this tune in my university jazz band. I had no idea what Rhythm Changes were!!!

@coloaten6682 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic playing, Ron!

@rondrotoskeyboardimprov9453 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Col!

@VinniePaah 7 жыл бұрын

Ron - great stuff! I didn't know you had these series of RB on YT although I always liked your lessons.

@rondrotoskeyboardimprov9453 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Vinnie! Yeah, I'm enjoying it a lot and just made a new one a few minutes ago. It's Charlie Parker's "Au Privave." Do you have a favorite Real Book tune or two?

@VinniePaah 7 жыл бұрын

Ron - as far as I understand you so far have been going in the alphabetical order on Real Book. This is a nice consistent approach and I like it a s a watcher. As to my favourite tunes, well, it's an interesting thing: the scenary is always changing. Yesterday I watched different versions of Angel Eyes on YT and considered it one of my current favourites but then I couldn't get asleep at night because the tune captured my mind; it's too dark and obsessive. So today it's not my favourite any longer, I better leave it. My all time favourites are: Here is a Rainy Day, The Days of Wine abd Roses, In a Sentimental Mood by Duke and many, many more actualy! Anyway - thank you for asking.

@rondrotoskeyboardimprov9453 7 жыл бұрын

I feel the same way sometimes, because we feel differently on different days. But I see that you like ballads a lot. In A Sentimental Mood is one of my favorites, too. My overall favorite might be Ana Maria by Wayne Shorter. Good luck with your playing!

@VinniePaah 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you Ron and I'll try to "steal" something from you as they say. Keep up the great channel going!

@rondrotoskeyboardimprov9453 7 жыл бұрын

Good luck with your playing, Vinnie, and lmk if you have any questions along the way.