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Neal Miner (Jazz Melodies Just for Bass) 2

Length: 33:10

Description: In part two (2 of 3) of this masterclass, renowned jazz bassist Neal Miner brings you through several original jazz melodies and contrafacts written specifically for the bass. Sheet music is displayed onscreen for each composition. Along with the onscreen notation, professionally recorded play-along tracks are embedded in the video to help the player master each song and shine. If you're looking to take your jazz bass playing to the next level, while strengthening your vocabulary and technique, this lesson is for you.
NOTE: This video is a companion to Neal's book of the same name, available on this website. Each part in this series includes a PDF containing 1/3 of the entire book. If you would like to buy the entire 3-part series at a discount and receive the full book, CLICK HERE!

Topics Covered: Bass, Jazz, Contrafacts, "There's No You", "Invisibility", "Why Do I Love You", "Just Because", "Late Night", Etc.

Neal Miner

Neal Miner was introduced to the world of jazz by his first teacher – his father Bill Miner, a respected jazz record collector and discographer. Bill’s love of jazz kindled a passion in his son from an early age. Bill shared the music of his vast record collection, took Neal to clubs and concerts, and ensured he received the best musical instruction.

Born and raised in Manhattan, Neal received his high school diploma from the Interlochen Arts Academy, and attended the Manhattan School of Music. Most notable of his private teachers were classical bassist, Orin O’Brien of the New York Philharmonic, and jazz bassist, John Webber.

Since the age of 19, Neal has been a solid fixture on the New York City jazz scene and is a favored bassist to a host of musicians, both rising jazz stars (Larry Goldings, Harry Allen, Russell Malone, Peter Bernstein, David Hazeltine, Dena DeRose, Ann Hampton Callaway, Loston Harris), and jazz legends (James Moody, Frank Wess, David Allyn, Eddie Locke, Etta Jones, Bob Dorough, Warren Vaché). Neal has toured and recorded with Jon Hendricks since 1998, and has been backing Annie Ross steadily since 2005 at her weekly engagement at the Metropolitan Room in New York City. In 2007, Neal joined Jane Monheit’s band with which he has been performing at major festivals, jazz clubs and concert halls around the world. Neal has written arrangements for and plays on Jane’s last two albums, The Lovers, The Dreamers, and Me, and Home.

Neal has four CD releases as a leader that showcase his compositions and arrangements. In 2000, his debut CD, The Real Neal, was released on the Juniper Records label. In 2006, The Evening Sound, was released on the Smalls Records label. In 2009, Neal released his CD, Happy Hour, on the Gut String Records label. In 2011 Neal’s lastest release, Sweet Tooth, is on the Gut String Records label. “Miner’s uncontrived projection of this lexicon’s spirit raises the music appreciably above the generic.” —Bill Shoemaker, Downbeat

Website: http://nealminer.com/