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Light posting

  • May 16, 2011
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I’ll be on light posting for a couple of days while I finish up a bunch of Ornette Coleman arrangements for an upcoming recording session. In the mean time, enjoy a whole mess of Paul […]

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Elvin Jones analysis – Big Nick

  • February 2, 2011
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Here’s a little analysis- or catalog of ideas- extracted from my transcription of Elvin Jones playing on Big Nick, from Coltrane’s album with Duke Ellington. It’s a good introduction to Elvin’s playing for novice drummers- […]

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