Jim Hession/ What Is Swing?/Stride Shopping List/ Lect12 Pt5

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http://www.artistopia.com/hessionsessionJim discusses the elusive concept of swing. He uses the example of Fats Waller's piano solo on "Spreadin' Rhythm Around", by Jimmy McHugh and Ted Koehler from the movie, The King of Burlesque. Jim has a vid of his take of "Spreadin' Rhythm Around" on YouTube.

Jim Hession/ Improvisation/Stride Shopping List/Lec.12 Pt4/

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http://www.artistopia.com/hessionsessionJim discusses melodic improvisation with the right hand supported by full rhythm, against stop time chords and the left hand providing melody against stop time chords in the right.

Jim Hession/Improvisation/ Stride Shopping List/ Lec.12 Pt3/

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http://www.artistopia.com/hessionsessionJim continues to talk about the stride shopping list and moves into the area of melodic improvisation in the stride style.

Jim Hession/ Stride Shopping List/ Lecture12 Part2 / Stride Tips

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http://www.artistopia.com/hessionsessionJim continues on his shopping list to hunt for the elusive elements of the stride style that often go unnoticed and unexplored. The elements discussed here are power, dynamics, and pedal use.

Jim Hession / Stride Shopping List /Lecture12 Part1/ Stride Tips

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http://www.artistopia.com/hessionsessionJim discusses the important elements of stride that cannot be found on the written page. What makes stride(a jazz style), different from ragtime, pop-swing, honky tonk, barrelhouse, novelty piano etc.? Stride with all of its energy and drive is a style of...

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