Jazz Guitar Etudes by Greg Fishman contains 12 jazz etudes and a CD with three practice tracks for each piece: one with the etude played on guitar, another with the etude played on tenor sax, and another with only a rhythm section. The book sells for $19.95.
Jazz Guitar Etudes is the first of two books I’m going to be reviewing that is NOT written by a guitarist. It turns out that Jazz Guitar Etudes was originally written by Chicago-based saxophonist Greg Fishman as a collection of saxophone etudes that has recently been adapted for guitar. Fortunately for us guitarists, Fishman did not simply transpose his sax studies for C instruments and leave it at that. Instead, he brought a guitarist on board. The guitar edition relies heavily on contributions from guitarist Mike Allemana who provides guitar tablature and relevant ideas of fingering and articulation options. The book also contains detailed notes from both Fishman and Allemana on how intermediate, advanced, and professional level students can use the etudes to further their improvisational skills.
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Coming up on March 10 we’ll be welcoming back our friend Kris Keith on flute. To kick off the night, Kris will be performing a couple of jazz arrangements with the Shimmering Silver (the Ohio University Flute Ensemble) and then joining us for the rest of the evening. We’re still working up a set list, and talking about some of the following tunes: Little Sunflower, Blues March, Affluencia, It’s Only A Paper Moon (with a Latin feel!) For All We Know, Limbo Jazz, A Weaver of Dreams, I’ll Remember April, and Blues Walk.
We really hope you can join us, playing with Kris is sure to be a blast!
For Winter quarter, the time for our monthly Second Tuesday Jazz series has moved up one hour to 7:00pm. Here’s the complete lineup:
On January 13 we’ll be welcoming vocalist Angela Blair. Angela was originally scheduled to perform with us in the Fall but had to reschedule due to illness. On February 10 Ernie will be showcasing some talented Ohio University string students he’s been working with and on March 10 we’ll be welcoming back the fantastic Kris Keith on flute. We hope you can join us!
On Tuesday November 11th The Jazztet will be returning once again to The Front Room in Baker Center. We hope you can join us for another night of great jazz!
