Jazz anyone play and learn book 1 by willie thomas bb tenor sax w 2 cds. His professional career spans fortyfive years of performing with such jazz greats as. In this series of books he shows a novice how to speak the jazz language. Today, jazz music cant be defined by a single song or artist. So putting a book about the history of jazz in front of me is a much better way to introduce me to the genre. Apologies for the radio silence, ive been driving myself nuts on a film project. George mitchell cnt kid ory tb omer simeon cl jelly roll mortonp johnny st. Jazz piano sheet music, accurate transcriptions of fats waller, james p. Thomas created the series of jazz educational books jazz anyone he has also an active member of the international association for jazz education and was inducted into the international association of jazz educators jazz education hall of fame in 1994. Willie thomas and notquitepentatonics jason lyon on music. A free membership is available with limited access to course material. Johnson, teddy wilson, jelly roll morton, donald lambert, albert ammons, meade lux lewis, willie the lion smith. Play and learn book 1 by willie thomas eb edition w 2 cds. Personal life edit willie married american jazz singer jerri winters.
New information is framed in each lesson for easy identification. Or one that discusses jazz from an artistictheoretical standpoint. Willie thomas, the trumpeter and educator who created the jazz anyone. Willie thomas has 32 books on goodreads with 27 ratings. The guitaroogle bot above, is not for searching this site. The duos string band music is reminiscent of peg leg howell and his gang and the two play not only blues but also pop, and religious music. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the. Willie jolley has been described as a worldclass, awardwinning speaker and singer, bestselling author and media personality. Play and learn blues and more, book 2 b flat edition, alfred music. His website, jazz everyone, has recently been updated and ive signed on as a dues paying member. If youre unfamiliar with willie thomas trumpet player jazz educator you can find many videos of him on youtube. The play and learn text introduces important concepts and performance opportunities involving the basic fundamentals of developing jazz melodies, rhythms and styles, improvisation and ear training. Remembering jazz great willie thomas islands sounder. Ive found time for a little bit of teaching too, and im always on the lookout for new approaches.
But for the past couple of decades it was home to willie thomas, the trumpeter and educator, who died there on feb. Through the use of recorded jazz tracks 70 on the cds included, sequenced concepts involving exercises, licks and minicharts, plus structured lessons, a student can acquire improvisation skills. I recently came across trumpeter willie thomas and his. Jazz everyone online jazz lessons, all instruments, all. Well, it depends do you want a book that discusses jazz from an experientialhistorical viewpoint. Since then its helped galvanize american communities through prohibition in the 20s and 30s and the civil rights movements of the 50s and 60s. Red hot jazz bands 19251935jelly roll mortons red hot peppers. Through the use of recorded jazz tracks 70 on the cds included, sequenced concepts involving exercises, licks and minicharts, plus structured lessons. Blues and more is the second book in the jazz anyone series, an exciting method to learn the art of jazz improvisation thats ideal for either individual study or classroom use with an entire jazz ensemble. Willie thomas started in orlando, florida playing his horn at ten years old. For me the things that have helped improve my playing the most are always the things that i got from the records. Ive found time for a little bit of teaching too, and im always on the lookout for new approaches some just click better with some people than others, so the more you have. Thomas created the series of jazz educational books jazz anyone he has also an active member of the international association for.
Unlike guitar instructors im a guitar player, so ive seen a lot of em, willie places great emphasis on rhythmic phrasing and ear training. Blues and more is the second book in the jazz anyone. Internationally recognized jazz educator willie thomas presents his unique way to learn jazz improvisation through video and online jazz lessons. The author, willie thomas, is a jazz trumpeter and educator with over fortyfive years of experience playing and teaching jazz. Through the use of structured lessons and sequenced concepts involving exercises, licks and minicharts, as well as recorded jazz tracks on the accompanying cds, a student can acquire. As an author, thomas created a series of educational books titled jazz anyone. This is based on what he calls pentatonic pairs, and ive noticed a few commenters have found the name a little confusing. It contains stuff to which i want to refer and to which i refer my students. Free shipping on due to covid19, orders may be delayed. Johnson and thomas fats waller as the three greatest practitioners of the genre from its golden age, c. The internationally recognized jazz artist, educator and preacher of the gospel of bebop, died in his cabin in olga on saturday, feb. The lion, was an american jazz pianist and one of the masters of the stride style, usually grouped with james p.
Willies name has come up here a few times over the years. Jazz is an aural art and if you couple pulling stuff off the great jazz records with the books that you are working out of, your routine would be a little more well rounded. Join facebook to connect with willie thomas and others you may know. Jazz everyone online jazz lessons, all instruments, all levels. The internationally recognized jazz artist, educator and preacher of the gospel of. Bucolic orcas island, part of the san juan islands chain off the northwest coast of washington state, is hardly a jazz mecca. Kind of chimed with me and i think its worth your while investigating his method.
The music takes after ragtime, soul, the blues and even pop music. Trumpeter willie thomas passed away on february 16, 2019 at the age of. Through the use of structured lessons and sequenced concepts involving exercises, licks and minicharts, as well as. This disambiguation page lists articles about people with the same name. Jolleys presentations are high energy, enthusiastic, and deliver nuggets on how every person. Play and learn is an exciting method to learn the art of jazz improvisationfor individual study or classroom use with an entire jazz ensemble. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Jazz guitar pro jgp wiki for advancing jazz guitarists. Jazz anyone play and learn book 1 by willie thomas eb edition w 2 cds. Below are 10 nonfiction books that detail jazz history, artists, and culture, all of. In this episode of the jazz everyone showcase we profile david angol. William, will, willie, bill, billie, or billy thomas may refer to. Youll find the content on the jgp wiki guitar gadgets, list of jazz guitarist, jazz guitar videos and articles in the menu and index og pages on the right. Death has silenced the brass trumpet of island resident willie thomas.