The Jazz Trio: An Inside View / «Faraway»

Featuring Rusty Burge, Steve Houghton, Steve Allee and Jeremy Allen performing Rusty's «Faraway». ---- MALLETS: - Rusty Burge Signature Vibe Mallets Designed with both group and solo performance in mind, Rusty’s signature vibraphone mallet offers the ultimate uniformity of sound at all dynamic levels. “A lot of times when you’re playing with a group, you’re not in control of how loud the drummer plays. When you want to produce more sound, you shouldn’tlose the sound you want to get. That was my number one goal for these mallets.” STICKS: - American Custom® SD4 Combo Crafted in maple for a light and fast feel. With a small barrel tip for clarity on cymbals and drums. ---- This new lesson series will provide a unique, inside look at the workings of a jazz trio and quartet. In each of the project’s 12 episodes, you will be treated to an inspiring performance of an original tune or standard, followed by a discussion from each individual player on what they were thinking and hearing during that tune. As you listen to each performer’s unique perspective, you’ll learn how they interpret the style and arrangement of the music, interact, build solos & support the other soloists, shape the tune, and contribute to the overall energy level and transparency of the tune. As is often the case, hearing the insights of the other musicians can help shape our approach just as much (or more) than focusing on the view from our ‘chair’ in the ensemble! Watch the first tune in the...