Matthew Stone
Vintage or Modern? Take 2 with JodyJazz Vintage or Modern? Take 2 with JodyJazz
Bb Blues (Piano-less) Bb Blues (Piano-less)
This is ideal for practicing your blues comping to. Chords are Bb7/Eb7/Bb7/F-,Bb7/Eb7/Eb7/Bb7/Ddim,G7+9/C-/F7/D-,G7/C-,F7 Changing to Bb7/Eb7/Bb7/F-,Bb7/Eb7/Edim7/Bb,C-/D-9,Db/C-/F7/D-,G7/C-,F7 for the bossa-nova bit. 4 choruses of each
When I Fall In Love When I Fall In Love
Just me on alto sax, with a little help from the bass only of Jamie Aebersold!
The shadow of your smile The shadow of your smile
A bit of bossa here, excuse the guitar solo, I am rusty after concentrating on the alto. Backing by Aebersold Jam Session cd. Please buy it if you like it.
Somewhere Over The Rainbow Somewhere Over The Rainbow
A radical departure for me......a ballad. Sorry. Backing by Aebersold Jam Session
Wave Wave
Thanks to Marc and his fab band from SOTW for the backing. Lasha Sharmanashvilli played the guitar, not me (and he did a better job than I would) Hope I did it some justice. Very high key for the alto!
September Song September Song
Summertime Summertime
I tried to get a summery feeling into this, but tricky in April. Maybe I'll try again in July.
Martin 'The Martin Alto' with Jody Jazz HR5 Martin 'The Martin Alto' with Jody Jazz HR5
Recorded using a rode NT2 mic straight into a digital multitrack with a tiny bit of reverb, nothing else
My Funny Valentine My Funny Valentine
A nice slow ballad, especially for my wife Lucy. This is me on the alto sax, backing as ever by Jamey Aeberold vol. 25.
Maiden Voyage Maiden Voyage
Me on alto and guitar, you can watch on you tube here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWHTgaVyvnQ Backing by aebersold
I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face
My second attempt at a ballad. Backing by Jamey Aebersold Vol 25 (Highly Recommended) Me on Alto Saxophone
It might as well be spring It might as well be spring
A ballad based on 'it might as be spring' Backing by Aebersold vol 25. Done in one take. 28-2-07.
moodswing moodswing
This is just me riffing over a four chord piano improv. All done in one take so a few blips here and there
Cry Me A River Cry Me A River
This is me playing the Alto and Guitar. Inspired by the wonderful Barney Kessel/Julie London version.
Autumn Leaves Autumn Leaves
This is me playing the alto and the guitar. I started in October 06 (not the guitar, I started in October 1981, probably) Recorded 4/1/07