Jazz Transcription Clinic

Ep 21 - Dario Cecchini

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: Dario Cecchini
Listen to Dario's answers to the questions below: 00:00 Introduction04:54 Why do you transcribe?12:22 What do you expect to bring home with a transcription?14:51 Do you recommend solos to be transcribed?17:09 How do you choose solos?18:47 What is your methodology?38:54 Who was the most difficult player you transcribed?44:40 Which transcription you've done is your favourite?
Born on 10/17/1963, Cecchini began playing the drums very early on. At 14, he took up the saxophone and was initiated into the family rite of Jazz. At 22 he began playing baritone sax and flute. He entered the “Conservatorio Cherubini” in Florence, where he studied classical music and graduated in 1991.
Personal Projects:”FUNK OFF”“D.C. TRIOZONE” (Guido Zorn, Bernardo Guerra)"JAZZASONIC"
Current Collaborations:“JELLY FACTORY” Leaded by Luca Gelli“RICCARDO FASSI FLORENCE POCKET ORCHESTRA”“MAX CALDERAI QUINTET”“VG BIG BAND” leaded by Vincenzo Genovese
Previous Jazz Collaborations :"ITALIAN SECRET SERVICE" (Co-leader con L. Pieri)"EUMIR DEODATO EUROPE XPRESS"“REUNION BIG BAND” Leaded by Marco Tamburini“GIANLUCA RENZI ALL STAR Orchestra”NATALIE COLE BANDKENNY WHEELER HOT ELEVENKENNY WHEELER ne “I giorni di un uomo”. Oratorio per coro e solisti Jazz.LEE KONITZ NONETMEGATONES Leaded by Maurizio GiammarcoTURBULENCE" di Fabio MorgeraG.O.N. Grande orchestra nazionale dell' ass. musicisti jazz diretta da B. TommasoIF SIX WAS NINELARES
Cecchini has also accompanied various foreign and Italian Jazz artists: Paolo Fresu, Marco Tamburini, Fabrizio Bosso, Enrico Pieranunzi, Stefano Bollani, Pietro Tonolo,Glauco Venier, Massimo Urbani, Gianluca Petrella, Riccardo Fassi, Emanuele Cisi, Fred Wesley, Raul Midon, Avery* Sunshine,Dee Dee Bridgewater, Bob Mintzer, J. Surman, C.Batista, L. Agudo, D. Liebnman, R. Beirach, Dave “Fuze” Fiuczynski.
Cecchini also has a notable experience outside Jazz, having collaborated and recorded with artists such as: Fred Wesley, Raul Midon, Avery Sunshine, Karima, Simone Cristicchi, Adriano Celentano, Eros Ramazzotti, Alessandra Amoroso, Jovanotti, Biagio Antonacci, Eumir Deodato, Irene Grandi, Gino Paoli, Zucchero, Giorgia, Alexia, Gege’ Telesforo, Bengi Benati, Dirotta su Cuba, Riccardo Tesi, James Taylor, Louisiana Red, Mike Turk, Charlie Wood.
He participated in television transmissions, recorded film soundtracks and composed music for TV spots.
You can check Dario Cecchini and Funk Off music here:https://www.funkoff.it/
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Ep. 20 Tim Nikolsky

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: Tim Nikolsky.
Listen to Tim's answers to the questions below: 00:00 Introduction15:22 Why do you transcribe?29:32 What do you expect to bring home with a transcription?39:26 How do you choose the solos you transcribe?42:16 What is your methodology?51:33 Do you write it down? If not, why?01:07:44 Who was the most difficult player you transcribed?01:15:52 Which transcription you've done is your favourite?
Dr. Tim Nikolsky is a Melbourne based musician, educator, tech guy, PhD graduate, cyclist, enthusiastic homebrewer and most of the time an all round pretty good guy. His PhD on the development of the Australian Jazz Real Book is the first of its kind in Australia, has won him accolades as well as earning him some enemies, but is widely regarded as a long overdue valuable resource. Tim has written, recorded and produced several albums, and plays in several bands around Melbourne on guitar, electric and double bass.
You can check Tim Nikolsky's works here:https://australianjazzrealbook.com/
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Ep. 18.1 - Thad Jones Solo - St. Louis Blues

This is my transcription of the stunning solo by Thad Jones on St. Louis Blues.
Complete transcription in pdf in Bb, Eb and C are available on my website:https://mirkoguerrini.com/transcriptions/
A small donation (if you can) would be much appreciated.
00:00 Introduction01:00 Thad Jones BioIf you want to skip the analysis and want to watch just the solo, click here:04:50 Whole solo
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Ep. 18.1 Buddy De Franco Solo - Blues for Brody

This is my transcription of the stunning solo by Buddy De Franco on Blues for Brody.
I first analyse the whole solo, going into some great details of his playing:
The bebop style;
The perfect phrase-building technique;
The heavy swing;
The reiteration of similar ideas;
Complete transcription in pdf in Bb, Eb and C are available on my website: https://mirkoguerrini.com/transcripti...
A small donation (if you can) would be much appreciated.
00:00 Introduction
03:25 Melody
04:59 Solo analysis starts
If you want to skip the analysis and want to watch just the solo, click here: 25:15 Whole solo
The interview mentioned in the video https://nationaljazzarchive.org.uk/ex...
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Ep. 19 - Jeff Schneider

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: Jeff Schneider.
Listen to Jeff's answers to the questions below: 00:00 Introduction03:41 Why do you transcribe?11:03 What do you expect to learn from a transcription?12:31 How do you choose solos? 25:10 What is your transcribing methodology?35:39 Do you write it down?41:39 How do you incorporate transcriptions into your playing?43:04 How do you practise the solos?48:47 Who was the most difficult one to transcribe?51:50 What is your favourite solo that you transcribed? 
Jeff Schneider is a DownBeat Magazine award winner, three-time recipient of the ASCAP Young Jazz Composer Award, YouTuber with over 250,000 subscribers, and music educator with thousands of students all over the world. Jeff’s music is featured in films and advertisements by NASA, BET Networks, CNN, Google, Ferrari and many more.
🎹 You can check Jeff Schneider's music and projects here:https://jeffschneidermusic.com/https://www.youtube.com/jeffschneidermusic
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Episode 17.1- Say It (over and over again) - Michael Brecker solo

This is my transcription of the stunning solo by Michael Brecker on Say It (over and over again).
I first analyse the whole solo, going into some great details of his playing: The use of articulation;
The use of grace notes and nuances;
The use of dynamics;
The use of the Lydian Dominant and Diminished scales.
Complete transcription in pdf in Bb, Eb and C are available on my website: https://mirkoguerrini.com/transcripti...
A small donation (if you can) would be much appreciated.
00:00 Introduction
01:19 Brecker tells you who he really is
02:35 Grace notes
06:37 Articulation
08:52 The blues scale
10:06 Lydian Dominant Mode
12:15 Altered Chords
15:51 Diminished (h/w) scale
If you want to skip the analysis and want to watch just the solo, click here: 23:27 Whole solo
 
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Ep. 18 - Timothy Gondola - Gondola Music

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: Timothy Gondola, from Gondola Music.
Listen to Timothy's answers to the questions below:
00:00:00 Introduction
00:07:32 Why do you transcribe?
00:16:01 What do you expect to learn from a transcription?
00:19:14 How do you choose solos?
00:21:39 What is your transcribing methodology?
00:43:04 How do you practise the solos?
00:49:30 How do you incorporate transcriptions into your playing?
00:57:37 Who was the most difficult one to transcribe?
01:08:57 What is your favourite solo that you transcribed?
Timothy Gondola , founder and CEO of Gondola Music, is a dedicated contributor to the music community of Indianapolis. Born in Ithaca, NY, Timothy grew up and now resides in Indiana. He majored in geography and minored in music at Macalester College (St. Paul, MN) and holds a Master's in GIS (Geographic Information Systems) from Indiana University.
At age four, Timothy started learning piano from his mother. He began private lessons at five, and started lessons in classical piano with Jackie Murphy at seven, which continued through high school. At Macalester College he discovered jazz, delving into the jazz piano repertoire by learning Oscar Peterson and Art Tatum transcriptions, including ones he transcribed himself. Beginning in summer 2013, he began teaching himself the principles of jazz improvisation and joined the Macalester Jazz Band junior year. That year, Timothy also started taking lessons in jazz with Mike Vasich, and classical lessons with Lauri Saeger-Wright.
🎹 You can check Timothy Gondola's music and projects here: https://www.gondolamusic.co/
https://www.youtube.com/@TimothyGondola
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or here
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Episode 16.1 - How to improve your improvisation skills with transcriptions

Hello everyone,This is Mirko Guerrini, and I welcome you to the Jazz Transcription Clinic LIVE. In this episode of the Jazz Transcription Clinic Podcast Live, I explain how to get the most out of a transcription.
To do so, I am using Chris Potter's solo on All the things you are in a duo with Shai Maestro on piano. 
First, I analyse the ideas and how the player generates each melodic idea.Secondly, I give several advice on incorporating those ideas you find in the transcription into your improvisation.You can play and practise with me. 
1️⃣ 00:02:35 Melodic pedal2️⃣ 00:05:19 Rhytmic pattern and melodic shape3️⃣ 00:08:52 Practising with iReal Pro4️⃣ 00:13:40 Using enclosures5️⃣ 00:15:55 Rhytmic and intervallic6️⃣ 00:21:25 Melodic shaping7️⃣ 00:24:38 Rhytmic - Practising8️⃣ 00:28:33 Enclosures - Practising with Soundslice9️⃣ 00:31:32 Bebop language🔟 00:36:35 Fast phrases - Practising
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DISCLAIMERCopyrighted music is here used exclusively for nonprofit educational purposes. My sole aim with this video is to teach how to transcribe solos for personal study and development on one's musical instrument.