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There are no wrong notes in jazz



I dunno, I've heard some pretty rough stuff! But if you know what you are doing you can make any note work.
Having the ear to resolve it is the first step. Adapting technique to resolve it is next. Then you can *intentionally* do it. (even when it's not on purpose)

I've mentioned him before, but I'll do it again; Michael Brecker could make any note (or scale) work over any chord. He knew what had to come before it and after it to resolve it, but he did some really wild stuff.

If you appreciate old jazz (first part of song is pretty much acoustic bass and tenor sax)-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkaNyz6mbSM&feature=fvw

Hilights for me-
4:20 when the piano player is just watching him play
6:10 when he makes some sort of overtone sounds on the whole lick
7:11 when he knows he blew a "wrong" note; but only he knew it really (I think he wanted the next harmonic up)

So many things he did impressed me. You would think (being a trumpet player) that his brother would be the one I was impressed with, and I am, but Mike was special. To me anyway.

Another, just for fun
This is more my fave style-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cf52XgPr0p8&feature=related
Straphangin. Letterman fans will notice Will Lee playing bass; he was an original Brecker Bros member.
I know Mike chose some notes in this I wouldn't even have considered! Randy too for that matter.

Anyone know of a better video that lines up with music better??

Last edited by rharv; 11/17/10 04:24 PM.
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