Mulgrew Miller: The Book

Mulgrew Miller (1955-2013) was one of the most recorded pianists in the jazz scene with over 400 recording sessions to his credit. This is why these complicated transcriptions and analysis are of such great interest. Transcribed between 1989 and 2012, they allow us to gauge how much he advanced from his beginnings, but mostly to understand in writing the incredible scope of his piano mastery ; it's the whole of jazz history we hear under his fingers, revealing the unique breadth of his talent. Technique, ideas, harmonic savvy, a style of his own, swing, it was all there, concentrated, organic, gorgeous. This book is for jazz piano lovers, with an advanced level. Contents: PIANISTIC INFLUENCES: - Oscar Peterson - McCoy Tyner - Art Tatum - Wynton Kelly - Bud Powell - Bill Evans - Herbie Hancock - Chick Corea - Other Influences PERSONAL LANGUAGE: Warm-Up Exercises Patterns Scales and Modes Patterns based on Half-diminished Scale Half-diminished scale on II V I Licks One Chord - On Major Chord - On Dominant Chord One Lick Exercises - One Lick on IImin7 / V7 - One Lick on F Blues Connecting Lines on IImin7 / V7 - By Descending Whole Tones - By Descending Semitones - By Ascending Semitones - Triton Substitution Sequences Passing Tones Rhythm Changes Reharmonization Techniques Block Chords Outside Playing - On Major Chord - On Minor Chord - On II / V / I Harmonization with Triads Left Hand - Rhythmic Placement - Shells - Voicings - Stride - Unisson Both Hands Comping Introductions Endings 2.20 Analysis of a Solo: Little Willie Leaps PART TWO | TRANSCRIPTIONS OF SOLOS I | LEADER Transcriptions of solos from Mulgrew Miller's recordings as Leader - Inner Urge - Without A Song - I Remember You - Like Someone In Love - Wingspan - Four - It Don t Mean A Thing - You And The Night And The Music - If I Should Lose You - What Am I Here For? - Giant Steps - If I Should Lose You Complete Discography As Leader And Co-Leader II | SIDEMAN Main Collaborations Principales Collaborations 1 Mercer Ellington 2 Betty Carter 3 Woody Shaw 4 Art Blakey 5 Tony Williams 6 Wingspan 7 Piano Contemporary Ensemble 8 Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen 9 Ron Carter 10 Kenny Barron Transcriptions of solos from Mulgrew Miller's recordings as Sideman - What Is This Thing Called Love? - Tenderly - Have You Met Miss Jones? - Eternal Triangle - Mack The Knife - Pent Up House - Outfits - Birdlike - Milestones - Autumn Leaves - Mack The Knife Discography As Sideman III | ANNEXE Mulgrew Miller's Repertory - Mulgrew Miller's Standards - Mulgrew Miller's Compositions