22 August 2024
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I’m still teaching my friend, Tony, some banjo playing. He is keen to have a go at the Ballad of Jed Clampett (theme tune of The Beverly Hillbillies), which was composed by Paul Henning and performed with the banjo part … Continue reading
25 October 2023
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One of the tunes the concert band has been working on is an arrangement of Joe Zawinul’s Birdland. Many bassists will know the Weather Report version, where Jaco Pastorious jumps straight into “follow me if you dare” territory by playing … Continue reading
12 November 2016
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I’ve been doing some bassline transcription over the past couple of days to finish getting ready for a party tonight. All the music is straightforward pop… except that, when you get down to listening in detail, there are more subtle … Continue reading