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Post by bigphatsound on Mar 26, 2007 7:19:39 GMT 10
I am putting together my solo jazz piano set list. Can any one help suggest some must have tunes for this list. Also any tunes that are fun to play that may turn the listener's ears e.g. Au Privave?
Thanx heapz,
Jeff (Hobart, Australia)
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Post by dq on Mar 26, 2007 15:51:55 GMT 10
I guess it depends on what you have to do?
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Post by trumpetguy on Mar 26, 2007 16:39:26 GMT 10
The Piano Man
The Rose
You Are The Wind Beneath My Wings
Jump - Van Halen (if you have a DX7)
Hans Groiner arrangements of Monk
Just the way you Are
Let it Be
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Post by mim on Mar 26, 2007 19:31:16 GMT 10
You're cruel.
bigphatsound, you might find a couple of helpful souls here at ozjazz. If, however, you get a barrage of sarcastic posts such as the one above (amusing but ultimately useless to your cause), I suggest posing the same question at the allaboutjazz.com forum. I asked similar questions when trying to find tunes for my uni recital, and people there were really accommodating.
But by all means, keep coming back here too, there's plenty of stimulating discussion to be had.
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Post by ironguts on Mar 27, 2007 8:05:18 GMT 10
Taint what ya do,,,,
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Post by mim on Mar 27, 2007 11:38:07 GMT 10
Good point.
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Post by aj on Mar 27, 2007 13:08:10 GMT 10
Not sure how that would sound as a solo piano number........ |
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Post by trumpetguy on Mar 27, 2007 13:58:45 GMT 10
Probably the best thing to do is to listen to lots and lots of solo piano recordings, transcribe what you like, come up with your own ideas and really get your head (and ears) around the repertoire, then you choose what will be in your set, as per Guts' advice - T'aint what you do - it's the way that you do it, that's what gets results.
I honestly don't believe there are any shortcuts worth undertaking when it comes to this.
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Post by ironguts on Mar 28, 2007 17:24:05 GMT 10
if he listens to lots of solo piano that'll turn him right off, best to listen to lots of silence first then work out if what he plays is better than it.
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Post by vickibonet on Mar 30, 2007 21:57:59 GMT 10
Jeff, suggest you play what you want to hear, unless you are asking for requests!
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Post by trumpetguy on Mar 31, 2007 23:29:26 GMT 10
Jeff, suggest you play what you want to hear, unless you are asking for requests! And I suggest you hear what you want to play. |
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Post by bodgey on Apr 6, 2007 11:07:40 GMT 10
Jeff,
i'm based in hobart at the moment...pop into Lizbon next wednesday night if you're keen - i'm doing a duo gig with a singer, and it will be mostly standards that'd i'd also play solo. starts 9pm.
i guess it depends on what you want to achieve. i've played far too many 'background music' solo piano gigs - and they can be tiring. when I do them these days, I tend to pick only tunes that I really feel like playing (unless there are requests for the gig etc).
i agree with guts - don't listen to too much solo piano - it'll kill it for you.
i think it's entirely possible to play the same list if you are doing a wallpaper gig in a noisy hotel, or a feature gig on a good steinway in a concert hall. it's all in the intent.
also, if you get the chance, go hang out with Tom Vincent. he plays fantastic piano, solo or otherwise.
one other thing - don't learn the tunes from the real book - transcribe 'em from your favourite recording (forgive me, I've just been on tour with The Captain (in tassie, incidently - more piano in venues here than any other state!!), and although he didn't give the Duke Ellington Lecture this trip, we DID do some workshops...Captain Jazzzzz).
actually, harry connick jr. has some great records that are mostly solo piano and voice...i'm sure i'll be cut down here for mentioning his name, though.
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Post by captain on Apr 7, 2007 22:02:09 GMT 10
I disagree. Listen to as much solo piano as you can. Tatum, Monk, Duke, James P Johnson, Cecil Taylor, Ealr Hines, Connick, Chopin, Beethoven, actually anything classical really, Marcus Roberts, Jarrett, Bill Evans (I always prefer him WITHOUT a trio) I'm sure Tim could chime in with a dozen more. My favourites would be Earl Hines plays Duke, anything by Monk on his own, anything by Bill Evans on his own, and anything be Jelly Roll on his own. Also Mingus is pretty interesting on the old goanna....
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Post by vickibonet on Apr 8, 2007 9:13:07 GMT 10
Disagree Captain, Mingus is a shocker on "the old goanna". But check out Andrea Keller, Colin Hopkins, Jessica Wiliams too (assuming you are already listening to the two gentlemen mentioned in the other thread)
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Post by aj on Apr 9, 2007 14:57:12 GMT 10
Yeah, Earl Plays Duke is pretty good isn't it ? Love the way he paints himself into a corner, then somehow finds a way out.
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