Practising Eric Alexander’s ‘the loop’, designed to encapsulate various aspects of bebop language. You’re meant to play it three times...

Been a bit quiet on the practice front this week. My daughter had Covid then I spent the week trying a new mouthpiece. I chose a Ted Klum...

Working on 4th's and approach notes.

Spent the final session today trying to apply approach notes to "All the Things," I made a recording, but want to push on a bit before I...

Spent sessions 1&2 on Chad LB's approach notes exercises and etudes

Been practising rhythm changes on an Ebonite Link all day, so decided to have a quick blast on my Metal Link to end the day differently.

Session 2 - Looking at a two five concept taken from the opening of Jerry Bergonzi’s solo on ‘On the Brink’ (Confirmation).

Session 1 - taking Monday's Chad LB lick through the keys again, then trying to integrate into chord progressions. Planning to do the...

Only had time for 45m today. Focussing on sound. Also confirming that I want to keep this new 'vintage 8* Link Ebonite mouthpiece, kindly...

Session 3/3 - Delayed resolutions Today I've been looking at symmetry & Hank Mobley and thinking about delayed resolutions. Enjoying the...

Session 2/3 (Day 2) Took down the first chorus of this classic Hank Mobley solo on Miles Davis' "Phrancing." The man's a bebop poet!

Session 1/3 Woke up feeling indifferent, but that's the way it goes sometimes - you just have to put the horn in your mouth and blow!...

Day 1, Session 3 - concept. Looking at triad pairs, bi-tonality. Also thinking about sound with this new (to me) ebonite Link.

Revising some Jerry Bergonzi stuff

Looking at some approach notes on a major II V I. Swapped mouthpieces - trying out a 'Vintage' ebonite Link.

Session 1(of 3) 23.5.22 Started transcribing Mr MB's solo on Act Natural. Took me 45m to suss the first line, but worth it. Such a genius...

First thing on the menu; transcribing this little gem at 1.38

So after many years of maintenance practice I thought I'd have a go at pushing things on. The plan is to put aside three hours a day,...