Re: Transcriptions & Improvising
reed ( (no email) )
Tue, 04 Feb 1997 14:22:19 +0000
At 03:24 PM 2/4/97 -0500, you wrote:
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>>For example, guys go nuts over my transcription of "COnfirmation" because
>>they've heard the recording and they know that's it. (BTW, I did
>>post my manuscript for one of the choruses to this discussion list
>>a while back).
>>
>
>You have previously stated that your transcription of Parker's solo and the
>melody of "Confirmation" is perfection and that the Omnibook version is
>wrong to the point of not even being musica,l as I remember. You have
>posted your version of the first chorus, could you post your version of the
>melody. I have a different version of both I would like to compare with
>yours.
>
>
>
Bert,
Well I can't say it's perfect but it's as close as I can get to what
he played and it has been checked by my teacher Don who is an excellent
musician and also has perfect pitch.
I will post the head later this evening since I've openned my big mouth about
it but....
The head as usually played is innacurate but the part of the published
version that really is way off is the solo which is why I posted the
first chorus of the solo.
Even ignoring the recording, if you try and play the version in the omnibook,
most of it doesnt even make any sense. Whereas my version is playable
and makes sense independent of the accuracy issues.
reed
Reed Kotler
reed@justjazz.com
http://www.justjazz.com