Had a go but ran out of ideas pretty quick so cut it short as the rambling started. Combined with your "mistakes are ok" video it maybe serves a purpose. th-cam.com/video/BVuPxUrfEvA/w-d-xo.html
Great one Paul. Bill was one of my key reasons for getting into Jazz. He was also from the town just next to mine so was a big influence. Your version was terrific, really loved your version. Bill would have been proud. Can't wait for part 2
Oh cool. I don't know which town Bill is from. Which one is that? Bill is also a large influence of mine. When I was a jazz student I used to lift his solos and study them inside and out. I listened to his albums for hours on end. I started a Bill Evans playlist and I intend to dive deeper into Bill Evans as this channel grows. I put the solo up on Musescore and asked if any one wants to lift it. If they do, I'll share it with folks on my channel as well.
Great sound and improvisation. I'd love to learn more about the improvisation techniques you used here. How to download the backing track on own pc? Many thanks
Hi Marco, this is the link to download the audio: jazzmentl.com/downloads/Blue-In-Green-Backing-Track-Bass-Drums.mp3. Copy and Paste the link into your browser. Then you'll see the image appear. Right click on the play button image and "save audio as".
@@stephenrothman6058 Of course! As an FYI Stephen, I normally leave the links to the sheet music and backing track in the video description. Alternatively, you can shop on the JazzMentl website to see if I have what you are looking for jazzmentl.com/shop/.
Somewhat annoying how so many pros completely skip the ethereal and mood enhancing “intro” to this most classic of mid-20th Century compositions and ballads - by Bill Evans by the way, not Miles.
I hear you. I am sorry you found it quite annoying that you did not find the introduction in this tutorial. As a content creator offering free tutorials on TH-cam, one must decide how to make the best use of the 10 minute format. Your suggestion to make a tutorial on the intro is noted and on the suggestion list for future production. As far as who is getting the credit for writing the tune, and who currently owns the copyright to the tune: So did Bill Evans in fact write "Blue in Green"? Maybe. Miles takes credit for it in his biography. Bill says something about it in this NPR interview .www.npr.org/2010/10/08/92185496/bill-evans-on-piano-jazz?t=1610848304586. Wikipedia decided to give them both credit as collaborators. Most sheet music books & recordings award credit to Miles. The album credits Miles. The debate on this piece of history is real.
@@Jazzmentl Got it. So while you’re at it, give us advanced improvisers some direction regarding those slick lines you’re incorporating on both the head and your solo approach (scales used, upper structures if any , melodic and/or harmonic scales, blues riffs and grace notes, etc.) Preciate ya, Bro.
Many have debated over the past few decades whether Miles Davis or Bill Evans wrote "Blue in Green". Evans himself said that it was actually his own composition: "I sketched out "Blue in Green", which was my tune and I sketched out the melody and the changes to it for the guys." Here is the source where he says it: th-cam.com/video/Pwc1d4qxz4M/w-d-xo.html (time stamp: 12:28) He also said something about it in another radio broadcast interview: www.npr.org/2010/10/08/92185496/bill-evans-on-piano-jazz?t=1610848304586 (time stamp: 35:30)
I love this tune. I hope you enjoy this one too. Now watch PART II th-cam.com/video/iNptweAg_hA/w-d-xo.html - Enjoy! Paul Tobey.
Had a go but ran out of ideas pretty quick so cut it short as the rambling started. Combined with your "mistakes are ok" video it maybe serves a purpose. th-cam.com/video/BVuPxUrfEvA/w-d-xo.html
Oh and never wear a striped shirt with a cheap webcam - it makes your eyes go funny.
Damn, this guy can play!
Thank you 🙂
Thanks!
@@leepenn2473 Thanks for this! Much appreciated 😊🙏
Love your improvisation at the beginning of this video
Thanks 😊. I hope this tutorial was helpful to you
@@Jazzmentl It is. I played the tune for a while but you opened new perspectives, thank you!
Great one Paul. Bill was one of my key reasons for getting into Jazz. He was also from the town just next to mine so was a big influence. Your version was terrific, really loved your version. Bill would have been proud. Can't wait for part 2
Oh cool. I don't know which town Bill is from. Which one is that? Bill is also a large influence of mine. When I was a jazz student I used to lift his solos and study them inside and out. I listened to his albums for hours on end. I started a Bill Evans playlist and I intend to dive deeper into Bill Evans as this channel grows. I put the solo up on Musescore and asked if any one wants to lift it. If they do, I'll share it with folks on my channel as well.
great！ thank you for the sheet！
Great lesson and GORGEOUS sound! :)
Thanks Nick. Glad you enjoyed this series. 🙂
Thank you very much Paul.
Great sound and improvisation. I'd love to learn more about the improvisation techniques you used here. How to download the backing track on own pc?
Many thanks
Hi Marco, this is the link to download the audio: jazzmentl.com/downloads/Blue-In-Green-Backing-Track-Bass-Drums.mp3. Copy and Paste the link into your browser. Then you'll see the image appear. Right click on the play button image and "save audio as".
What’s the backing track?
Here it is jazzmentl.com/downloads/Blue-In-Green-Backing-Track-Bass-Drums.mp3
@@Jazzmentl Thank you so much, that is so kind of you.
@@stephenrothman6058 Of course! As an FYI Stephen, I normally leave the links to the sheet music and backing track in the video description. Alternatively, you can shop on the JazzMentl website to see if I have what you are looking for jazzmentl.com/shop/.
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Somewhat annoying how so many pros completely skip the ethereal and mood enhancing “intro” to this most classic of mid-20th Century compositions and ballads - by Bill Evans by the way, not Miles.
I hear you. I am sorry you found it quite annoying that you did not find the introduction in this tutorial. As a content creator offering free tutorials on TH-cam, one must decide how to make the best use of the 10 minute format. Your suggestion to make a tutorial on the intro is noted and on the suggestion list for future production. As far as who is getting the credit for writing the tune, and who currently owns the copyright to the tune: So did Bill Evans in fact write "Blue in Green"? Maybe. Miles takes credit for it in his biography. Bill says something about it in this NPR interview .www.npr.org/2010/10/08/92185496/bill-evans-on-piano-jazz?t=1610848304586. Wikipedia decided to give them both credit as collaborators. Most sheet music books & recordings award credit to Miles. The album credits Miles. The debate on this piece of history is real.
@@Jazzmentl Got it.
So while you’re at it, give us advanced improvisers some direction regarding those slick lines you’re incorporating on both the head and your solo approach (scales used, upper structures if any , melodic and/or harmonic scales, blues riffs and grace notes, etc.)
Preciate ya, Bro.
Thought Bill Evans wrote it.
Many have debated over the past few decades whether Miles Davis or Bill Evans wrote "Blue in Green".
Evans himself said that it was actually his own composition:
"I sketched out "Blue in Green", which was my tune and I sketched out the melody and the changes to it for the guys."
Here is the source where he says it:
th-cam.com/video/Pwc1d4qxz4M/w-d-xo.html (time stamp: 12:28)
He also said something about it in another radio broadcast interview:
www.npr.org/2010/10/08/92185496/bill-evans-on-piano-jazz?t=1610848304586 (time stamp: 35:30)