Monthly Archives: November 2011
The Seven Days of Lennie (Day 7)
I Don’t Stand a Ghost of a Chance With You is not a Tristano original, but is nonetheless very connected to Tristano’s recorded legacy. “Ghost of a Chance” has been recorded countless times by many of the greats including Bing … Continue reading
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The Seven Days of Lennie (Day 6)
We’re getting so close! Lennie’s Pennies is definitely the most difficult Tristano composition I’ve learned thus far. The tune is based on “Pennies From Heaven” but altered to be in minor. If you haven’t already do yourself a favor and … Continue reading
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The Seven Days of Lennie (Day 5)
April is Tristano’s line based on the standard “I’ll Remember April” which I talked about in a previous post. My transcription is mostly based on the performance from the Half Note in 1959 with Lee and Warne. If you haven’t … Continue reading
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