Woodsheddin' #9 - Dave McKenna's Rose Room, Gypsy Ornaments, and Musicians Egos

[Warren Sirota]

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Issue 9 Contents
Piano feature: Dave McKenna's Rose Room
A transcription and stylistic analysis by Dr. Joel Simpson. We heartily welcome Joel as a contributing writer. He plays jazz piano and sings funny songs in the New York area, having lived and performed in New Orleans for the past 27 years. He is the author of Blues By You-the Direct Route to Piano Improvisation (Hal Leonard), and the producer of Dick Hyman's Century of Jazz Piano CD-ROM (for Windows and Mac), available from his website. We highly recommend this 2-CD set for anyone interested in the history of jazz piano in the 20th century - not only is there a wealth of historical information, stylistic analyses, midi files, etc., but there are also incredible historical videos of such great performers as Eubie Blake, Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Bill Evans, Fats Waller, and a ton of others. Check out the demo and order the program at http://www.jssmusic.com

Applied Riffery: The Gypsy Turn
Try out this tasty chromatic ornament

The Musician's Ego
How many guitarists does it take to change a lightbulb?

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