Text by Caleb Chapman; includes 14 original compositions by Jeff Coffin. Also available for C, B♭, E♭, bass clef instruments, guitar, bass, drums, and a teacher's edition. Biographical information, preface, introduction, and performance instructions in English. CD includes demo and play-along tracks for each title, featuring Jeff Coffin (tenor saxophone), Victor Wooten (bass), Roy "Futureman" Wooten (drums), and Chris Walters (piano). CD Recorded 2012 June 19, House of David Recording, Nashville, Tennessee.
Contents:
Articulating the jazz language -- Say what? : the art of active listening -- It don't mean a thing : basic swing conception -- The jazz articulation rule : DA and AH syllables ("Strollin") -- Jazz articulation rule exception #1 : DU and DOT syllables ("One more once") -- Articulating the release ("The big giant") -- Review DA, AH, DU, and DOT syllables ("Just say Nola") -- Jazz articulation rule exception #2 : accenting tops of contour ("Dexter's hat") -- Jazz articulation rule exception #3 : DU-WAH syllables ("Jump on the bus") -- Review DA, AH, DU, DOT, and WAH syllables ("Coco's blues") -- 3 is a magic number : articulating triplets ("Triple agents") -- Double your pleasure : articulating in a double-time feel ("Twice as nice") -- Jazz articulation rule exception #4 : ghosted notes, the NN syllable ("Fats Wailer") -- Review triplets, double-time feel, and ghosted notes ("Slinky sideways") -- Funk and rock ("A little something") -- Other articulation effects and embellishments ("What's up, what's down") -- Overall review ("Wrappin' up") -- Appendix A : glossary -- Appendix B : basic jazz articulation syllable quick guide -- Appendix C : piano comping parts.
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