This is awesome Bryanā¦ Iāll be watching this a few times to fully absorb all the information.
I like how he incorporates bits of jazz history into his teaching.
Really great stuff!
Iām sure students have come across Marian McPartlandās Piano Jazz Show on NPR.
This one is my favourite. Itās a 50 minute interview with Bill Evans. It gives a rare glimpse into Bill Evans as a person, and also lots of his music which he performs live on the show.
He starts with āWaltz For Debbieā and his rendition of āDays Of Wine & Rosesā is also superb!
If you have a drive somewhere, this is a nice thing to listen to in the background! 
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I was pretty sure that you would enjoy it and get something from it. Very cool.
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Hayden
I know this is somewhat off target in this thread, but getting back to the Herbie video lesson, I would absolutely love a Hayden lesson on Someone to Watch Over Me. This one pulls on my heartstrings so deeply.
Thanks so much and btw, Iām absolutely loving my piano lessons at Piano Groove and my teacher.
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One of my favourite Herbie albums, Mr. Hands. There is a such a range of styles on there, a change at that time (1980) after the consistent run of his more funk and jazz-funk (and even disco with āFeets Donāt Fail Me Nowā) flavours from his 70s albums - which are my favourites, but thereās something about the diverse nature of this album I love. This cut is awesome: appearing at first fairly standard syncopated disco funk, but then it drops into a jazz-funk freefall, and then builds and builds to drive back to the main theme to cap it all off.
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Great tune Bryan and yes we can definitely cover it
Iāve just posted an update in the tune request thread here: Jazz Standards - Vote Now! - #52 by Hayden
Any suggestions or recommendations for tunes to cover, post them there and then we have them all in one place.
Thatās awesome, glad to hear you are enjoying the tuition.
There are lots of new additions in the pipeline over the next month or so which Iām excited to launch.
Great record Jamesā¦ thanks for sharing.
I have a lot to explore and discover with Herbieās funk records and albums.
This is a nice starting point 
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Wow. Didnāt think I would like this cut so much. Turns out I loved it. Really exhilarating. Thanks so much.
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I know Bryan - it is a real grower! Glad you like it: I like the way he fused elements during that time. This was long before I knew he had a chord voicing named after him! 
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James, you got me chuckling with that chord voicing comment. Yeah, I had no idea, And that is some really nice chord voicing.
Listening a second time to this cut. Heās really ripping it up. Iām dancing to the beat as Iām typing.
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For my money, I would recommend his āSunlightā album from that period as a good summary - it has progressed into a smoother jazz-influenced funk sound from the more overtly funk influenced albums from the earlier part of the 70s like āHeadhuntersā (the definitive Herbie funk album, āChameleonā being the most famous cut) and āMan-Childā, both of which are incredible 
He really is incredible - and versatile. Yes, Iām a big fan of that voicing too - it sounds great being resolved to as a tonic minor. āMr Handsā is such a great album for range: āShiftless Shuffleā is such a classic it even has a jazz dance club night named after it - which is something to behold!
Awesome thanks James, thatās a really useful reference.
Itās the smoother, jazzier side of Herbieās work that I have resonated with. From the sounds of it his āSunlightā album will be right up my street 
I look forward to bringing funk tutors onto PianoGorove, and also exploring more funk myself!
Iāll get in touch with you about expanding the funk side of PianoGrooveā¦ It would be great to get your view on the direction and content of funk tutorials.
Another video I enjoy watching is Herbie explaining how he composed Watermelon Man:
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That would be awesome Hayden - it would be great to see some funk in the tutorials. What a great video of Herbie - I gave myself his Masterclass series for a Christmas present but not really got round to it so far!
I agreeā¦ leave it with me.
Yes I saw that Masterclass advertised and it looked interesting. Let us know what you think once youāve had time to check it out properly.
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A nice smooth jazz tune with a great improv section. Been checking this one out on iReal Player:
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Ditto! Love that song
Yes, I love this tooā¦would be a great addition to our course! Now Iām craving chocolate!
Love those high notes!
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Yes itās a wonderful performance Christy!
Iād like to find someone with a similar sound to teach on PianoGrooveā¦ very slow and soulful blues. Leave it with me 
As always, listening and transcribing from these kind of recordings would be the best way to absorb the style. However, someone who specialises in this kind of sound could certainly give additional insight and direction for students.
Iāll repost the original here as it took me a while to find it again way up in the thread:
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