Jim McNeely on Creating Interesting and Effective Vamps

Legendary composer Jim McNeely explores constructing engaging and exciting vamps, using 3 of his compositions, including "Absolution" from the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra album Lickety Split.
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Pianist, composer and arranger Jim McNeely is Chief Conductor of the Frankfurt Radio (HR) Big Band, and Composer-in-Residence with the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra. His work as a writer has earned him ten Grammy nominations, in addition to past work with the Danish Radio Big Band, Carnegie Hall Jazz Band and the Metropole Orchestra (Netherlands). As a pianist, McNeely has recorded with Thad Jones, Mel Lewis, Stan Getz, Bob Brookmeyer, David Liebman and more.
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AUDIO CREDITS
Intro: “Chance Encounter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. danjam.ca/
Example 1: “Absolution”, composed by Jim McNeely. Performed by the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra on the album “Lickety Split (Music of Jim McNeely)” (1997). New World Records.
• Absolution
Example 2: “Rain's Dance”, composed by Jim McNeely. Performed by the Jim McNeely Quintet on the album “Rain's Dance” (1978). SteepleChase.
• Rain's Dance
Closing: “Crunchy Peanut Butter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. danjam.ca/
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PHOTO CREDITS
Jim McNeely photo by Suresh Photos