Jazz Transcription Clinic

Ep. 26 - Let’s Transcribe

Hello everyone,
This is Mirko Guerrini, and I welcome you to the Jazz Transcription Clinic, a monthly interviews podcast where we talk with accomplished jazz doctors about their lives, careers and personal transcription secrets. 
On this episode of the Jazz Transcription Clinic Podcast, Mirko Guerrini interviews the guest jazz doctors: Let's Transcribe.Among the engaging answers I got from them, their most difficult transcription has been one of Tal Farlow's, and their favourite is Herb Ellis' Easter Parade.
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Listen to Let's Transcribe''s answers to the questions below: 00:00 Introduction03:25 Why do you transcribe?06:54 What do you expect to bring home with a transcription?12:53 How do you choose the solos you transcribe?18:02 What is your methodology?27:27 Do you write it down?39:38 How do you practice your transcriptions?47:21 How do you incorporate ideas into your solos?59:00 Who was the most difficult player you transcribed?01:03:39 Which transcription you've done is your favourite?
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Ep 25 - Cheryl Durongpisitkul

Hello everyone,
This is Mirko Guerrini, and I welcome you to the Jazz Transcription Clinic, a monthly interviews podcast where we talk with accomplished jazz doctors about their lives, careers and personal transcription secrets. 
On this episode of the Jazz Transcription Clinic Podcast, Mirko Guerrini interviews the guest jazz doctor: CHERYL DURONGPISITKUL
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Listen to Cheryl''s answers to the questions below: 00:00 Introduction09:50 Why do you transcribe?11:06 How do you choose the solos you transcribe?24:20 What do you expect to bring home with a transcription?32:30 What is your methodology?41:34 Do you write it down?45:50 How do you practice your transcriptions?48:42 How do you incorporate ideas into your solos?53:32 Who was the most difficult player you transcribed?56:20 Which transcription you've done is your favourite?
Cheryl is a talented composer and saxophonist known for her innovative style and ability to weave captivating narratives through her work. Cheryl released her debut album, Follow Me Through The Red Ash, in 2017 to critical acclaim. She co-leads the JazzLab Orchestra and has released two albums, Menagerie (2018) and Pink Milk (2021) with collaborative trio Koi Kingdom.
Cheryl is a dynamic artist in the Australian jazz landscape, dedicated to pushing boundaries in jazz and contemporary music performance and composition. She has attended the prestigious Banff International Workshop in Jazz and Creative Music and participated in masterclasses with New York-based record label New Amsterdam. She received the SIMA Young Composer Award in 2019 and premiered her work Critical Point at the Sydney Women’s Jazz Festival and was nominated for the Freedman Jazz Fellowship in 2020. She has also received commissions from the Monash Art Ensemble (A Pinky Promise, 2022 premiere as part of Melbourne International Jazz Festival) and Homophonic (In Full Splendour, 2023 premiere as part of Midsumma Festival).
Cheryl says of her role as MIJF’s 2023 Take Note Jazz Leader:
“I am incredibly grateful and humbled to be named the Take Note leader in 2023. Being awarded Take Note will give me the opportunity to compose my next large-scale work – a deeply personal project that has been percolating over the last 3 years.
“Cultivating diverse spaces within our community is a passion of mine and I am excited to be working with the Melbourne International Jazz Festival to carve out more opportunities for those that may not fit the status quo. I look forward to working with and empowering students to create music in safe and inclusive spaces in the hope of developing a place where they all feel they can belong within their own communities.”Leave a comment if you wish.
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Ep 21.1 Stratusphunk - Bill Evans septet

Hi everyone,
 
For this episode, I tried something a bit harder. I have transcribed a full track and all instruments.
Furthermore, to celebrate the 100th birthday of the great composer and arranger George Russell, I transcribed the Bill Evans version of the blues Stratusphunk, written by George Russell.
Personnel:
Bill Evans Piano
Art Farmer Trumpet
Hal McKusick Alto Sax
Jimmy Cleveland Trombone
Barry Gailbright Guitar
Eddy Safranski Double Bass
Ed Thigpen Drums
Recorded on a TV Show in 1958.
00:00 Intro
00:10 Introducing George Russell
09:57 Whole Track
15:43 Melody
18:31 Interlude
19:58 Jimmy Cleveland solo
20:44 Art Farmer solo
22:39 Bill Evans solo
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Ep 24 - Lef Germenlis

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This is Mirko Guerrini, and I welcome you to the Jazz Transcription Clinic, a monthly interviews podcast where we talk with accomplished jazz doctors about their lives, careers and personal transcription secrets. 
On this episode of the Jazz Transcription Clinic Podcast, Mirko Guerrini interviews the guest jazz doctor: LEF GERMENLIS
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Listen to Lef''s answers to the questions below: 00:00 Introduction02:24 Why do you transcribe?07:48 What do you expect to bring home with a transcription?11:06 How do you choose the solos you transcribe?13:55 What is your methodology?22:56 Do you write it down?30:44 How do you practice your transcriptions?38:13 How do you incorporate ideas into your solos?46:44 Who was the most difficult player you transcribed?49:22 Which transcription you've done is your favourite?
Playing classical piano from an early age and later on Jazz & modern styles, Lef, has been performing on stages playing original music & covers from the age of 16.The last few years he has also worked as a producer in various styles for his original music but also for other clients.He worked for years on sound designing and as an expert user of Mainstage & Logic X he always strives to find the "right sound" and therefore takes the experience to the next level.He has written music with more than 10 bands and has contributed keys as a session musician to a lot of recordings.He is characterised by always trying to be versatile, flexible, and adjustable in any genre or situation.​Click on the link and listen to the beautiful answer that LEF gave me.
Click on the link and listen to the beautiful answer that Lef gave me.
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Ep 23 - Stefano Bollani

Hello everyone,
This is Mirko Guerrini, and I welcome you to the Jazz Transcription Clinic, a monthly interviews podcast where we talk with accomplished jazz doctors about their lives, careers and personal transcription secrets. 
On this episode of the Jazz Transcription Clinic Podcast, Mirko Guerrini interviews the guest jazz doctor: STEFANO BOLLANI.
Stefano is not only one of my best friends, he was also my best man at my wedding and my deskmate at high school. We have gone through uncountable adventures, with some highlights like the recording of the album Carioca in Brazil (followed by several tours) and his jazz quintet I Visionari.
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Listen to Stefano''s answers to the questions below: 00:00 Introduction02:50 Why do you transcribe?27:34 How do you choose the solos you transcribe?30:30 What is your methodology?40:53 Do you write it down?45:25 How do you practice your transcriptions?46:00 How do you incorporate ideas into your solos?48:26 Who was the most difficult player you transcribed?57:47 Which transcription you've done is your favourite?
Stefano Bollani (born 5 December 1972) is an Italian composer, pianist, and singer, also active as a writer and television presenter.
Stefano has worked with such musicians as Gato Barbieri, Chick Corea, Bill Frisell, Sol Gabetta, Richard Galliano, Egberto Gismonti, Lee Konitz, Bobby McFerrin, Pat Metheny, Caetano Veloso, Phil Woods, Hector Zazou and has recorded more than 15 albums with trumpeter Enrico Rava. Bollani has performed with several symphonic orchestras (Filarmonica della Scala, Orchestra dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Orchestre de Paris, Toronto Symphony Orchestra, among others) and with directors such as Riccardo Chailly, Daniel Harding, Kristjan Järvi, Zubin Mehta, Gianandrea Noseda and Antonio Pappano. He has also played with Italian pop-rock artists and has participated in and hosted TV and radio shows. Currently, he has published 49 albums alone (31 studio).
Stefano, as usual, approaches transcription from a different angle and perspective. Knowing him for more than 40 years, I never had a chance to have a long, deep conversation on jazz transcriptions. I learned unexpected things and understood (finally) a few things that were always a mystery to me.
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Ep. 20.1 Red Garland Solo on What is This Thing Called Love

This is my transcription and analysis of the beautiful solo by Red Garland on What is this Thing Called Love, from A Garland In Red (Prestige).
It is a very hard swingin' be-bop informative solo played by Garland, with many insights on transforming a simple melody with no swing into a swinging machine!
Garland also makes an extensive and state of the art use the enclosures technique.
Complete transcription in pdf in Bb, Eb and C are available on my website:https://mirkoguerrini.com/transcripti...
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00:00 Introduction
00:48 Introducing Red Garland
02:42 Whole transcription
04:36 Analysis starts - Head in A1 - A2
10:58 Head in B - A3
13:42 Solo - 1st Chorus
18:57 Solo 2nd Chorus
21:23 Whole solo
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Ep 22 - Danny Markovitch

Hello everyone,
This is Mirko Guerrini, and I welcome you to the Jazz Transcription Clinic, a monthly interviews podcast where we talk with accomplished jazz doctors about their lives, careers and personal transcription secrets. 
On this episode of the Jazz Transcription Clinic Podcast, Mirko Guerrini interviews the guest jazz doctor: DANNY MARKOVICH.I contacted Danny after I saw a video he posted on YouTube titled: 'Stop Transcribing'. I couldn't resist, and it has been exciting to discuss the matter with someone that has a different opinion on transcriptions.In the end, I think we agreed on a lot of things, even though there are some points of disagreement.What do you think? Leave a comment if you like.
Listen to Danny's answers to the questions below: 00:00 Introduction02:50 Why do you transcribe?52:37 Who was the most difficult player you transcribed?59:04 Which transcription you've done is your favourite?
Danny is the founder of the band MARBIN.MARBIN is a progressive jazz-rock band based in Chicago, IL, with a unique story that stands out in today's music world. With a do-it-yourself approach, Marbin started touring extensively in 2011, bringing their original instrumental music to every part of the United States. Through word of mouth, Marbin has gained hundreds of thousands of devoted fans all over the world and has sold tens of thousands of albums. Marbin has released eight albums: Marbin (2009), Breaking the Cycle (2011), Last Chapter of Dreaming (2013), The Third Set (2014),  Aggressive Hippies (2015), Goatman and the House of the Dead (2016), Israeli Jazz (2018), and Strong Thing (2019), the double album Russian Dolls + Ten Years in the Sun (2020), Shreddin' at Sweetwater (2021), and Dirty Horse (2022). Marbin regularly plays in clubs all over the US and in jam and jazz festivals around the world.
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Ep. 19.1 Max Ionata’s solo - All the things you are

This is my transcription and analysis of the beautiful solo by Max Ionata on All the things you are.
It is a very informative solo played by Max, with many insights on how to develop melodies, add chromaticism to your lines and perfect use of the enclosures technique.
Complete transcription in pdf in Bb, Eb and C are available on my website:https://mirkoguerrini.com/transcripti...
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00:00Introduction
01:00 Introducing Max Ionata
02:42 Soundslice Clips
03:30 Analysis starts
13:12 2nd Chorus analysis - Enclosures
28:28 3rd Chorus Analysis - More enclosures
31:48 Head out - Analysis
35:18 Whole solo
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