April 2010 Archives

Using the dominant 7 bebop scale, we've been playing short descending phrases, starting on each note of the scale. We're using different methods of getting from a non-chord tone to a chord tone in the next beat. Here is an example of what I mean:

Bebop scale examples

We then took each small phrase, and played with the phrase through the Bb blues. Here's an example (starting on the 4th, and enclosing the 3rd):

Blues bebop example

Had a great time performing and hanging with Lenore Raphael last week at Roaring Fork High School, in Carbondale.  The concert was well attended, and well received.  We played a few of Lenore's originals, including "One for the Byrd", "Blues for O.P.", and "For Chet".  We also played "Invitation", "Stella By Starlight", "Joy Spring", and "Softly as in a Morning Sunrise", among others.

Oni Butterfly had a scrumptious reception afterwards.  Fun filled afternoon!

 
lenoreAndUs.egg on Aviary.