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February 2021 "Ray"

 This month I focused on Ray Brown.

Here is a new solo I've been listening to on A-Train. This year all solos are memorized. I also have been trying to play last months solo during practice to see if I can retain it. More after this....



Next I took some time to relearn the slow blues solo Things Ain't What They Used to be solo from last year. Very fun but I won't post that.

My last Ray initiative was to try and memorize a few Ray licks and take them through the cycle, and memorize and transpose a chorus of blues solo from Kadota Blues and Things Ain't in a few different keys. I'll post this video this week but here are the licks and solo.








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  1. RobFebruary 28, 2021 at 3:50 AM

    Yea! Killer solo. Well played! Loads of great material in there. Might have heard some quotes of "Things aint't what they used to be" in there, or maybe my ears are playing tricks on me. Anyhow, love the exposure you are giving me to Ray. Such a great soloist. Probably worth it to pick him apart as you are.

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