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Instrument: Bass, acoustic
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by Kyle Simpler
For computer programmers, a source code is a piece of computer language, which they are able to read and transfer and put to use in a practical way. With his debut album, L.A. Source Codes, bassist Will Lyle makes a connection between this concept and jazz. As with computer programming, jazz has its own language, and learning the language of jazz can be somewhat challenging. A skilled player, however, can take musical source codes," such as chords, scales and arpeggios, ...
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by AAJ Staff
Meet Will Lyle Born in Southern California, Will began studying cello when he was three and also played drums, guitar, piano and percussion, taking up the electric bass at the age of 12. I had aspirations to become a producer and I originally went to Berklee for musical production, but during my freshman year I heard Paul Chambers]} and {{Scott LaFaro and decided that that was what I wanted to do." After graduating, he toured Japan with drummer Billy Kilson, ...
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