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Part 2: The Mysterious Inner Workings of the Rhythm Section--A Bass Player
by AAJ Staff
Part 1 | Part 2 – The Musical Exchange In the first part of this article, I described what the initial meeting and “getting-to-know-you” pre-bandstand event is for the rhythm section. Bassist meets drummer. Drummer meet bassist. Let the vibes begin. The goal, obviously, is for the entire band to work its way ...
Part 1: The Mysterious Inner Workings of the Rhythm Section--A Bass Player
by AAJ Staff
Part 1 - Before the First Note Is Played | Part 2 When I was first starting out as a young musician, I wanted to play everything. Piano, bass, drums and guitar were my first instruments. I started gigging professionally on drums, guitar, and bass. My experience has taught me a lot about ...
The Art of Improvisation: Going Solo
by AAJ Staff
What exactly is improvisation? The Latin form “improvisus" literally means “unforeseen." Merriam-Webster describes the verb “improvise" this way: to compose, recite, play, or sing extemporaneouslyto make, invent, or arrange offhandto fabricate out of what is conveniently on hand This definition serves as a good reminder for ...
On the Verge of Extinction: Is the End of Live Jazz Near?
by AAJ Staff
It was the year 1971 when my brother and I made history. We had a record player – you know, one of those things only DJ’s seem to be able to master these days – and sat listening to James Brown performing Get Up, Get Into It, Get Involved with his band. At ...
What Jaco Said: Thoughts on the Man and His Legacy
by AAJ Staff
When I first heard Jaco, I was 16 years old. I walked into the music store where I worked in Utica, New York, and didn’t see anyone minding the store. Everyone was over by the stereo section. A few of the older musicians were standing in a circle, passing this album back and forth. They were ...
Shame on the Bandstand: Rites of Passage -- What They Don
by AAJ Staff
We know how long it takes to become a musician, even a mediocre one. But the real test of talent doesn’t come until we hit the bandstand. Eventually, every young (or at least inexperienced) musician playing traditional jazz -- in this case, the one type that has survived for decades: bebop or bip-bop -- hits the ...
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