he's so clear and lowkey simple, im gonna study this for sure
@SharpElevenMusic
2 жыл бұрын
Indeed, just gorgeous and pure lyricalism
@DallasCrane
2 жыл бұрын
That buttery vintage sound is so hard to get these days
@ronthedon5317
Жыл бұрын
Honestly, it took me listening to get it. Do you play?
@jeffmill
2 жыл бұрын
What I'm hearing here isn't a technically difficult solo, but rather one that's melodic and swinging throughout - two things that get lost in so many solos when soloists are trying to impress others by how fast and high they can play.
@dingusmoped
Жыл бұрын
I thought that was the whole point of jazz, though? Just trying to impress others at how fast and high you can play...Few artist demonstrate real artistic expression today. Most people are just writing "tunes" or fancy orchestrations so they can impress at "out" harmonies, then how fast and high they can play. I think the whole point of playing the trombone is to do that -- mostly failing. Where are voices like Mingus today where composition really said something? Hodges' playing is unmistakable, simple...I don't care. It said 10X more than most current players. Leo P is definitely an exception, though. He might be the most interesting player today.
@SharpElevenMusic
2 жыл бұрын
If you want to go directly to Johnny Hodges beautiful impro, hop on to 0:40. But I had so much fun with this little different upbeat A-melody as well. Check out that solo by Hodges! His approach to soloing of the tune is really different from most bebop school players. Not that this means it's "better"(whatever that would mean), but certainly a very nice and fresh approach more towards the school of Lester Young. Somehow those octave jumps in 8th note lines is not something you see so often with saxophonists. I've notated the lenght and vibrato on notes as well, as i think it contributes to learning this kind of style. Saxophonists, keep the vibrato fast with a small amplitude. Much like Patrick Bartley incorporated in his superb "After You've Gone" solo! if you like to dig in a pool of 100+ free transcription Pdf downloads, free lessons, and courses on everything soloing/sax/guitar/jazz, hop on to our website here: www.sharpelevenmusic.com/
@michaelmullmusic
2 жыл бұрын
Paul Gonsalves plays the same lick/approach at 1:37 in his famous Newport blues solo, but in a different context! Love hearing things like that, perfect examples of why we call it "vocabulary". You can use the same words and phrases in so many unique ways.
@andresleon8892
2 жыл бұрын
Classic swing like this will always topple bebop. Swing is king!
@rolandpotter479
Жыл бұрын
Yes for people who don't get bebop they would have your answer
@ltravail
2 жыл бұрын
Why do people insist on calling it Ellington's song when it was composed by Billy Strayhorn. Other than that, love Hodges' softly swinging arrangement of the piece that's just dripping with "cool." Reminds me of the arrangements Count Basie used to do when he was still in Kansas City with the Moten Orchestra. In fact, this Hodges arrangement sounds an awful lot like Basie and Eddie Durham's arrangement on the original recording of "Moten Swing" when they both played for Bennie Moten in KC.
@michelnormandin8068
2 жыл бұрын
Your channel is one of the hidden gems on this platform. I simply love it !
@SharpElevenMusic
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Michel!
@EllingtonReflections
2 жыл бұрын
The opening line comes from Duke Ellington's 1940 composition "The Flaming Sword." Listen at the 2:40 mark here - kzitem.info/news/bejne/kXesxZaheqWSnJw
@m..w6877
Жыл бұрын
Omg thank you that’s what I thought
@joecash4354
2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely brilliant.
@robstevens9590
6 ай бұрын
Smooth as butter!
@legaleagles3654
2 жыл бұрын
Great content as always 🙏 🎵
@ChipTheMusicMan
2 жыл бұрын
AMAZING 👏
@blex9125
2 жыл бұрын
Very nice, I like 👍🏽
@boidoh
7 ай бұрын
Where is the full clip?
@SharpElevenMusic
2 жыл бұрын
Tell me, what's your favorite Johnny Hodges solo? Let me know ⤵ /Jorre
@carlossantos8731
2 жыл бұрын
My favorite Hodges solo is from "all of me"!
@mariosilvester9502
2 жыл бұрын
My favorite is 'On the sunnyside of the street'.
@quint-essentialxyz6141
2 жыл бұрын
I love his tenderness on "Warm Valley". But his swinging on "Duke's in Bed" and "My Melancholy Baby" are great examples of when the band is jumping.
@jdh1969
2 жыл бұрын
Blue Goose. Hodges sounds great on the soprano sax.
@NoahsArks
2 жыл бұрын
All of Me, from the great paris 1963 concert. That was hard swingin and just so smooth
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