One of the top pianists of the post-bebop era, Cedar Walton was a valued and versatile hard bop soloist, accompanist, and probably most importantly, one of the greatest composers in jazz since the ‘60s.
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - Three Blind Mice 1962 Spotify Link Here
What Do These Exercises Cover?
Exercises on this thread are built to give the students a deeper view on Cedar Waltons style, soloing, comping as well as an overall look into the tradition of jazz through his artistry.
Exercises are transcription-based, following with a closer look into certain details of his playing. This way we can combine ear-training with learning the language of jazz, as well as analyzing closely what is happening.
The full transcription will be posted in 2 weeks with an analysis of the solo as well as details about what we can learn from the solo, and how to practice with it.
If you have any questions with the exercise, post them in this thread.
