How in the hell does the drummer last through 8 minutes of 280 beats per minute bebop?! I'm exhausted after our 3 minute version. This guy should do death metal in his spare time, he obviously has the endurance for it.
@browncoat697 Well keep in mind, he isn't playing hard, he's playing really lightly actually. Also,(I dont know how advanced you are, so excuse me if this comes off as condescending) he isn't playing exact swing. My best strategy for keeping up with fast stuff like this is just playing quarters most of the time, and fitting in two eighth notes in the pattern when I feel I can. If you can play quarter notes at 280 then you'll be fine. Again, sorry if you already knew that.
@wtwrush I've been playing drumset for 8 years, but only started jazz about 2 years ago. I have actually been doing mostly quarter notes throughout the song (though we only make it about 2 and a half minutes - only one lengthy solo), tossing in some eighth notes here and there. Also, the bass part does a two-beat feel at some parts, so I mimic that with the ride cymbal, even throwing in some punk rock inspiration (D-beats, specifically). Don't worry, you're not condescending here ;D.
@DisturbedPepper my high school jazz band played it for our jazz festival and our bass player did an amazing job,...AND she was playing upright bass =]...this son is probably one of my favorites that i have played...oh yeah and we got straight superiors =]
This is one of those "Rhythm Changes" songs. It means that the chord structure is based upon the chord progression of Gershwyn's "I Got Rhythm".
Jazz players usually learn how to play improvised jazz over all the keys using, "Rhythm" changes. Jamey Aebersold even has one of his play along albums where Rhythm is done in every key. You have to do the same thing with Blues, and likely with "Cherokee" too. [JA also has that out]
How in the hell does the drummer last through 8 minutes of 280 beats per minute bebop?! I'm exhausted after our 3 minute version. This guy should do death metal in his spare time, he obviously has the endurance for it.
browncoat697 3 months ago
@browncoat697 Well keep in mind, he isn't playing hard, he's playing really lightly actually. Also,(I dont know how advanced you are, so excuse me if this comes off as condescending) he isn't playing exact swing. My best strategy for keeping up with fast stuff like this is just playing quarters most of the time, and fitting in two eighth notes in the pattern when I feel I can. If you can play quarter notes at 280 then you'll be fine. Again, sorry if you already knew that.
wtwrush 1 month ago
@wtwrush I've been playing drumset for 8 years, but only started jazz about 2 years ago. I have actually been doing mostly quarter notes throughout the song (though we only make it about 2 and a half minutes - only one lengthy solo), tossing in some eighth notes here and there. Also, the bass part does a two-beat feel at some parts, so I mimic that with the ride cymbal, even throwing in some punk rock inspiration (D-beats, specifically). Don't worry, you're not condescending here ;D.
browncoat697 1 month ago
we play this at 300 bpm in middle school
folsomjazz 5 months ago
@folsomjazz bullshit?
CocaineRubish 3 months ago
@CocaineRubish nope
hes insane, We won the nationwide championship like a million times
folsomjazz 3 months ago in playlist Liked videos
I played this in middle school at 220 bpm. It was extremely difficult at that age. It was a lot of fun though.
Quizian 9 months ago
@Quizian You must have one very confident middle school director!
BillyWillis89 9 months ago
@BillyWillis89 We certainly did! Really nice guy though. A little crazy but you have to be if you are a musician hahaha :-).
Quizian 7 months ago
hopefully someone records the CYJO doing this ...
JazzFishGameCentre 10 months ago
Just got the chart for this. Now panicking. :L
silverkitediver 10 months ago
It was great to go to New York with my school (Nottingham High School) and perform this piece. Such amazing memories assosciated with it :)
willwoodhouse 1 year ago
Hahaha just got the chart for this song today...looking up to these guys :P
Crowmolf 1 year ago
Driskill shows us how it's done.
bob4247 1 year ago
Sax solo was amazing.
xJ4ckD4nielsx 1 year ago
Dang was that sax solo long but It was interesting all the way through.
mitchwheelz 1 year ago
this song is insane to play on the electric bass... i couldn't even imagine playing it on the upright
DisturbedPepper 2 years ago
@DisturbedPepper my high school jazz band played it for our jazz festival and our bass player did an amazing job,...AND she was playing upright bass =]...this son is probably one of my favorites that i have played...oh yeah and we got straight superiors =]
erikjh1234 1 year ago
I really liked the quote the trumpet soloist threw in around 4:20 something. Clever. lol
darthrebelpenguin 2 years ago
now if only our jazz band could play it like this and solo like them
XenOxSTraDiVariuS 2 years ago
We'd make Shawnee our bitch. lol
darthrebelpenguin 2 years ago
This is one of those "Rhythm Changes" songs. It means that the chord structure is based upon the chord progression of Gershwyn's "I Got Rhythm".
Jazz players usually learn how to play improvised jazz over all the keys using, "Rhythm" changes. Jamey Aebersold even has one of his play along albums where Rhythm is done in every key. You have to do the same thing with Blues, and likely with "Cherokee" too. [JA also has that out]
crtune 2 years ago
this is song is fast 260-320 i have played it
chickenwinglover123 2 years ago