WE'VE GOT TWICE AS MUCH WORK TO GET THROUGH ON SUNDAY. WE'LL DO EVERYTHING IN DOUBLE TIME.

Same plan for next Sunday workshop at Creek end same as for last Sundays workshop which was blown out. (Clever little play on words there, notice that? 



But one difference. We'll do Spooky as a new song. Maria is going to come in and sing it at 6.00 on the Sunday after next the 10th. Geoff, has listened to it, copied it down and put it into BIAB so just as some of you are planning to buy me a belated birthday present I'm planning to give Geoff a ride in the Ferrari when you have it delivered. Thanks Geoff.

Something else.
The pressure is on the rhythm section at the moment. Yes, I'd like us to crack the jazz funk routines please, but could you also work on Latin backing please.




Montunos on guitar
DAVE
Dave, could you work out some montunos please and familiarise yourself with them. I'd like to incorporate them into Wave and Dindi maybe a slow one in Spooky and any other Latin song. They all work on 3rds, 5ths and 7ths and it is the different rhythmic aspects which you could do and I can't. I attach a sheet to the email. They are more appropriate for Cuban Cha Chas and Mambos rather than Brazilian Sambas and Bossas but lets see what happens. A bit more laid back perhaps and mixed up with Bossa rhythm maybe?

DAVE AND BOB
Also Dave and Bob, could you try and copy some of the phrases made by the front line in their solos? FRONT LINE you need to give these chaps some clear statements. Handling them a melange of notes will not do. They need some strong rhythmic lines please.

BOB VIC DAVE AND ME. Can we build in some two bar breaks please either at the beginning of sections or at the end. Vic would you mind taking charge of this and calling it please. I'll forget.

I'll leave in the Guiffre video.

Jimmy Guiffre is known for his jazz arrangements which allowed for free interplay between the musicians.

HAVE A LISTEN TO THIS IN WONDER AT HOW BEAUTIFUL IT CAN SOUND IF WE DO IT WELL. Note the soft backing and dynamics. 




The beginning of his career was fine when he was arranging for the Woody Herman band but his ideas led directly into Free Jazz which wrecked the whole thing for decades. Disaster. Push anything to extremes in this life and you'll court disaster. 

YOU WERE ALL BRILLIANT ON SUNDAY Terry will confirm how good you all were, if you ask him. "Really good players, John" he said, "Really good ears, look at the way they picked up those riffs immediately." Actually, I was surprised myself. You all were very good.

Good session, we can build on that.

I've asked Andrew to draw up a couple of arrangements for us.

Here is what I'd like to work on, next Sunday, please.

Lover, in C and in D.

Also groove in the four songs we did: Greensleeves, Feel like making love, Chameleon, So What.

I'd like to do Love for Sale in the key Dave would like for his riff, Dmaj. I'll attach it to an email.

I'd like to get a real grip on this handing over technique. Not really happy with it, too many hand overs are just a melange of notes, they need to be firm lines to copy. Lets crack it properly this time chaps.

Harmonies, and riffs. I'd like to pursue the idea of one instrument leading the line and then others copying.

The rhythm section, including me, in the next few weeks.

Can we crack the Jazz Funk grooves properly.

Can Dave copy some of the solo lines in his comping, and Bob to do the same. To add interest.

Can we try a lot of 2 bar breaks rhythm section, some at the end of sections, but also at the beginning.

John

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