http://speakeasy.jazzcorner.com/speakeasy/ We created this forum to discuss jazz books, book reviews, jazz magazines, etc. If you are quoting from somewhere, please include originating URL. en Fri, 24 May 2013 23:41:14 GMT vBulletin 10 http://speakeasy.jazzcorner.com/speakeasy/images/misc/rss.png http://speakeasy.jazzcorner.com/speakeasy/ http://speakeasy.jazzcorner.com/speakeasy/showthread.php?31890-Modal-scales-for-piano-new-book-highly-recommended&goto=newpost Thu, 16 May 2013 22:42:35 GMT Hello everyone! This book contains all the modal scales (major and minor included) for piano with fingers number listed in a handy spreadsheet. The preface is in italian (about 2 pages) and easy to understand because it explains how i numbered the fingers on the scales with a new system that... Hello everyone!

This book contains all the modal scales (major and minor included) for piano with fingers number listed in a handy spreadsheet. The preface is in italian (about 2 pages) and easy to understand because it explains how i numbered the fingers on the scales with a new system that allows the student to focus more on memorization.I recommend this book to every pianist, for jazz and classical study and to improve the musical language and understanding.

Giustino Barletta (the author)

It's available on Amazon now!


http://www.amazon.com/Le-Scale-Modal.../dp/1291291695 ]]> JAZZ IN PRINT - Books and Magazines giustinobarletta http://speakeasy.jazzcorner.com/speakeasy/showthread.php?31890-Modal-scales-for-piano-new-book-highly-recommended http://speakeasy.jazzcorner.com/speakeasy/showthread.php?31839-Call-for-Support-Wayne-Shorter-Doc-in-Production-Michelle-Mercer-Participating&goto=newpost Thu, 25 Apr 2013 02:27:02 GMT Michelle Mercer, author of the Wayne Shorter biography Footprints is participating in a Wayne Shorter documentary called Wayne Shorter: Zero Gravity.

The film will feature behind the scenes looks at Wayne's life, time in Weather Report and the Miles Davis Quartet, composition process, and music, as well as interviews from friends and contemporaries including Herbie Hancock, Marcus Miller, Carlos Santana, and Esperanza Spaulding.

Why is this film important?
"This film is for everyone who knows, loves and plays music. Our message moves beyond Wayne Shorter and what we know as Jazz. When we sought funding for the documentary from conventional sources, we were told over and over again that there wasn’t an audience for Jazz that people don’t buy albums or care to watch documentaries on Jazz musicians. Of course this just gave us more fuel to do this on our own because we know there is an audience and Jazz isn’t just a boxed in genre associated with 5 decades of music from the 20th century. And this isn’t just a biopic about a legendary Jazz musician. The reason Wayne Shorter’s life and music is important is that he opens your perception to the infinite possibilities of creating music and is interested in redefining any genre or term associated with jazz. He is jazz history beaming into the future. This is very important for emerging and future generations of musicians to have someone like WayneShorter to lead by example. Theobstacles he has faced throughout his career, how he broke free from them and what he has achieved as a by product is not only inspiring but worthy of documenting as music history. " Dorsay Alavi, director of Wayne Shorter: Zero Gravity

The project however can not be finished without the support of Wayne's fans. A Pledge Music campaign is now live to raise funding for the independent documentary. For pledging you receive rewards such as autographed music and cds from Wayne, Wayne's artwork, a voice mail message recorded by Wayne and Esperanza, tickets to Wayne's star studded 80th birthday party and even the opportunity to have dinner with Wayne and Herbie. Please watch the teaser video and pledge at: http://www.pledgemusic.com/wayneshorter ]]> JAZZ IN PRINT - Books and Magazines jemorme http://speakeasy.jazzcorner.com/speakeasy/showthread.php?31839-Call-for-Support-Wayne-Shorter-Doc-in-Production-Michelle-Mercer-Participating