One of my professors played and toured with Horace Silver in his later years, and apparently he would write out parts for each individual instrument, including bass and drums. Horace is just the master of small group composing/arranging to me, another thing my professor told me was that he made a point to try and compose something every morning; sometimes he’d get 4 bars, sometimes a whole tune, sometimes nothing. I think the work paid off, he wrote some of the best combo music of all time, second only to maybe Monk imo.

@JeffAntoniukEducator

4 ай бұрын

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I wonder if the bass hits from Horace were a sonic “stomping” of the feet of the person who is strolling going along? Probably reading too much into it, but thought it was an interesting effect. And, boy, it’s hard not to hear the rehearsal in place by the band. Sounds great!!

@JeffAntoniukEducator

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for listening John Mark. There was definitely some stomping going on!! Lots of rehearsal as well.

Jeff: I wonder if those low left hand hits by Horace were influenced by Errol Garner's playing at that time. Or maybe it was the other way round?

@JeffAntoniukEducator

4 ай бұрын

You know, I'm not sure. I did a gig with a real Horace scholar last night, we PLAYED Strollin', but I didn't ask him about it. I will next week on the next gig. (the great DC pianist Wade Beach).

Have you ever considered scholarships for adults?

@JeffAntoniukEducator

4 ай бұрын

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@MrHilight2012

4 ай бұрын

Gotcha... totally understandable. I live in Germantown, Md. and I play piano and bass. I signed up for the 30-day trial at JazzWire.