HJGS Newsletter 18 Feb13

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H u d d ersfield Ja zz G u it a r Society

N ew slett er N o. 18 Februa ry 2 0 13

Hi Jazz Guitar Fans,

Apologies for the delay in sending out the newsletter, I have been incredibly

busy this last couple of weeks and didnt have the opportunity to prepare it.

Despite being two weeks later than our usual, 1st Tues of the month slot, thefirst meeting of 2013 was very well attended. It was gratifying to see a few newfaces, as well as those who had travelled some distance i.e. Trefor and Andy fromCheadle and Al Morrison from York, to support and contribute to HJGS. Ourregular in-house bassist Charles brought a new gig bag donated by Fusion for theraffle. Fusion is a recently formed Brighouse/Elland based company makingregular and custom, bespoke bags for a variety of instruments. Check out theirwebsite - www.fusion-bags.com for more information. This company should provea useful contact since, as many of us have found out, getting good gig bags to fitjazz boxes is notoriously difficult. Their designer Amanda can be contacted [email protected]. How are we fixed for a HJGS discount Charles?

As usual the performances were top notch, starting with our stalwart openerTom Prior, who was joined by Martin Chung to play Larmes (tears), Swing 48 andBlue Monk. Strong playing and a sense of fun and camaraderie are always thestrength of these players and this occasion was no exception.

They were followed by Robin Thomas, whose solo playing gains confidenceand harmonic sophistication every time we hear him. Martin Chung then returnedwith Jez Platt, a well respected local musician and teacher, making his firstappearance at HJGS. They played a tasteful and assured version of Blue Bossa,followed by a, fusionish, original (Jezs) called Half Life. This gave both players achance to step out on more familiar musical (stylistic) territory, at which they bothexcelled!

The now well seasoned, and rehearsed, duo of Dave Vangelderen and ChrisBrown played the classic standards: Look for the Silver Lining, In a Mellow Tone

and All of Me, in that melodic and tasteful way which is their strength. It should benoted that their volume levels, and balance, was fantastic; the best it has everbeen in the history of their performances at HJGS. In the past Daves guitar inparticular has had balance problems, with the 1st and 2nd strings way, way overlyloud compared to the others. Had you lowered your pickup or pole-pieces Dave,or just lowered the overall volume to compensate? Whatever the reason the endresult was superb!

Following a short interval for refreshment and Members catch-up time,Trefor Owen and Andy Hulme performed their magic on meticulous and effective

arrangements of Rainy Day, How About You and Yesterdays, the latter of which


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featured some fine interactive, la West Coast, counterpoint. Like our own AdrianIngram, Trefor has been part of the Jazz Guitar establishment for over 40 yearsand Andy has developed beyond all recognition, aided and abetted by Treforsgenerous mentorship! It is always a pleasure to welcome this duo to HJGS.

They were followed by Adrian with ex Leeds College of Music student AlMorrison. They played Charlie Parkers Cool Blues and one of Als, self penned,tunes on the Rhythm Changes before being joined by Jamie Holroyd, (a current

College of Music student), for a funky, Bensonish, version of Lover Man. Allplayers played, In Ades words real jazz guitars i.e. Fender Telecasters! Jamiesporting a particularly nice early 70s model with a surprisingly fat and juicy tone.

Meanwhile back in the real world!

On a personal note I would like to thank every one for their best wishes andcommiserations on the passing of my 59th year on this planet. As someonepointed out 60 is the new 40. However I remember the old 40 being bloody old!Heres a marketing idea for you younger entrepreneurs - Zimmer frame

incorporating a guitar stand. Ian

If you require postings in theFor Sale or Gigssections send your emailsto [email protected]. If enough are received on a regular basis thenseparate emails will be sent out.

Members News

Call for Membership Participation

Remember the HJGS exists for the benefit(s) of its members, so we need tohear from YOU: good, bad, indifferent, news, views, gossip, ideas, viewpoints,gigs, sales wants, swaps etc, etc!

Please keep us informed of any jazz guitar related gigs, events, sales orother item of interest, so that we can pass information on to other members.HJGS needs to develop its wider network as an important forum for jazz guitarrelated information and information exchange, so that we may all benefit from thecollective wisdom and uncoordinated information that undoubtedly exists amongst

fans and connoisseurs.

Attention all iPad users

After more than six months production this week (Early February) seesthe release of HJGS member Darren Dutson Bromleys book Chords,Substitution and Chord Melody The book is an interactive ibook containingscores, video, backing tracks and various other features to aid learning anddeveloping your jazz guitar skills. The book has sections on chord melodyarrangements, chord construction and voicings as well as covering all the mainchord substitutions. Each example is backed up with written, audio and video


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examples as well as study pieces of well known tunes to help you develop yourskills.

Here is a link to a video which will show you the book in action.

http://www.guitarbytes.co.uk/podcasts/iBooks

The book is currently only available for iPad although Darren and designerTony are currently working on an alternative version for other technologies.

Swap an Idea

This column appears to be popular so we will keep it for the time being.But, and this is an important but we do NEED YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS for thisto be successful. Contributions please to [email protected].

Adrian Ingram

Just a short one from me this month. Years ago, when Frasier had justbegun to play on UK tv, I was struck with the opening and closing signaturetune: a blues sung by Kelsey Grammar himself. I particularly liked the ending 3chord phrase, played (it sounds like either Jay Graydon or Louis Shelton)following the comment Frasiers has left the building.

This phrase is a take on a big famous band chord shout much loved byCount Basie, but second chord, A13b9, is much more acidic with a modernitycloser to Wes, Burrell or even Breau and Diorio. This works well as an intro, an

ending or indeed anywhere when you need to drive the I chord. Enjoy.

Darren Dutson Bromley


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The lick is based on a I - vi - ii - V progression in Bb with a number ofsubstitutions:

Bbma7 is changed to Bb6. The fundamental part of the chord is Bb major,

extensions such as 6th, 7th , 9th etc are just additional notes to add colour tothe chord.We can also apply chord quality substitutions to Gm7 and Cm7 turning theminto dominant 7ths.

We could now substitute dominant 7th chords a tritone (b5th) above the G7 andC7 giving us Db7 and Gb7:

It is actually possible to include another chord quality substitution this time toGb7, making it Gbma7. This creates another colour to the progression yet it stillretains its original intention:

All the other alterations within the lick are extensions such as 9ths etc.

Jamie Holroyd

Inner String Movements Part 1

Inner string movement is a pianistic chord technique that is used to create interest and

movement on static chords. To apply the technique to a major 7th

chord, finger a drop 3

maj7 chord (illustrated on the example) with the second finger on the root (G), thirdfinger on the seventh (F#), and the little finger on the third (B).


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When the new fingering is applied, keep the first finger on E below F#. This allows

a smooth transition from the major 7th chord to the major 6 by only taking off the third

finger. The technique can also be applied to minor chords. The following example

shows how the technique can be applied to a harmonized major scale.

Using inner string voice movements through a harmonized major scale is particularly

effective when theres one chord for a couple of bars and should be practiced in

comping and solo guitar situations. Hope you enjoy it!

Membership

Some memberships are now falling due for renewal, remember membershiplasts for a full 12 months from the paid up month and the following benefitsare only available to current paid up members.

The following deals have been negotiated for members on production of amembership card: -

Bulldog Pickups (Huddersfield) www.bulldogpickups.com15% off all pickups and repairs/rewinds.

ElectroMusic (Doncaster) www.electromusic.co.ukVariable discount depending on the item(s) purchased.

GTR (Huddersfield) www.gtrguitars.co.uk

10% discount on strings and accessories.

The Music Room (Cleckheaton) www.the-music-room.comVariable discount depending on the item(s) purchased.

Vinyl Tap (Huddersfield) www.vinyltap.co.ukRecords, CDs and DVDs


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Matt Ryan www.guitarrepairer.com10% off guitar repairs/setups

AmplifierCoversOnline.com www.amplifiercoversonline.comCustomised Equipment Covers On Demand

Frailers www.frailers.comVariable discount depending on the item(s) purchased.

Foulds Guitars - Derby www.fouldsmusic.co.ukVariable discount depending on the item(s) purchased.

We are actively pursuing other supplier/retailers and will let you know as soon aswe confirm them. Remember also that we welcome your suggestions re the futuredirection of H.J.G.S. Please get in touch.

Committee

Following a very fruitful committee meeting, which involved serious discussion,drinking and playing in roughly equal amounts, a strategy for the next few monthswas panned out. Firstly committee members were allocated specific roles so as not toall be covering the same ground at the same time. These are as follows: -

Martin ChungPublicity, joint treasurer, website/facebook and development

Darren Dutson-BromleyEnsembles, education, website/facebook and development

Adrian IngramNewsletter, education, international liaison and development

Ian WroeHost, joint treasurer, artiste relations, events and development

Gigs

Monday night jazz at The Head of SteamFebruary

4th Carol Brown / Ian Wroe11th Stuart McDonald / Adrian Ingram18th Terry Kenyon / Adrian Ingram / Ian Rose. Blues night25th Jade Harris / Adrian Ingram / Ian Rose

Feb 15th The Grand, Clitheroe Adrian Ingrams Jazz Dawgs with

Dave Turner (bass) 12:00 - 14:00


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A m essage from Paul Hartley Tuesday Jazz at the Bakers Vaults Stockport 2013

Paul Hart ley Quartet featuring :

February 12th Harold Salisbury (alto)February 26th George Galway (sax/flute) with Mike Burns (trumpet)March 12th Jim Collins (alto sax)

March 26th Carole Williams (trombone) & Helen Pillinger (tenor sax)April 9th Andzrej Baranek (piano)

9 - 11pm FREE admissionBakers Vaults, Market Place, StockportTel 0161 477 7312

Other Jazz Guitar Clubs/Societies

(We are 1 of only 4 jazz guitar societies in England)

Here are a few links: -

http://cheadlejazzguitarclub.wordpress.com/

http://www.southjazzguitar.org ------- Note new website address

http://www.treforowen.com/index.php?id=38

http://www.meetup.com/LondonJazzGuitarSociety/

Meetings

The first Tuesday of the month at The Head of Steam : Huddersfield RailwayStation (see http://www.theheadofsteam.co.uk/huddersfield )

Remember the society needs YOUR views and input so, if you want toprovide a short introduction/discourse for a tune yourself or make anysuggestions for a tune, please speak to a committee member. We have

already had some other interesting ideas put forward which we are looking into.YOUR ideas are both vital and welcome. It is YOUR society and the committeeis there entirely on YOUR behalf. Please, please get involved if you can!

2013 meetings

February 5thMarch 5thApril 2ndMay 7th

June 4thJuly 2nd


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August 6thSeptember 3rdOctober 1stNovember 5thDecember 3rd

Workshop/seminars

Please note that in order to ensure an effective combination of completeworkshop and some time for playing, these sessions will commence at 8:30on the dot.

Of Interest, News and Reviews

Found anything on the web or heard of something which may interest our members, then

this is the place for it.

www.mambo-amp.co.uk

www.adr ian ingram.com

www. jazzdawgs.co .uk

h t t p : / / j azzgu i t a rscene.w ordpress.com/

http://www.joefinn.net/html/jazz_guitar_almanac.html

h t t p : / / j am iehol roydgu i ta r . com

h t t p : / / ww w. dar rendu tsonbromley .com Check out Darren s pod cast s

Tuition

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Sales

Please let me know as soon as items are sold to remove them from the list.

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60s Gibson Johnny Smith pickup (neck mounted) : 55 .00

Kent Armstrong (pickguard mountable) JS style jazz pickup : 35 .00

DiMarzio DP195 - PAF Classic Bridge :30.00

Line 6 DL4 delay modeller and line 6 expression pedal both boxed as new. 145

Fender Champion 600 as new. Re-valved. 75

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD


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Boss DD-3 Digital delay, boxed/ manual as new 40

All prices are negotiable and interesting trades are welcome

Contact Ian Wroe ( [email protected] )

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Eastman "export prototype"? has no model/serial number. Carved spruce top & Maple

with Maccassar Ebony bridge, finger plate and tailpiece. Floating Pup & vol control.

Fiberglass pro case. Ex Cond 1100 ono. Enquiries welcome, poss p/ex guitars/amp -

what have you?

Contact [email protected] or 07759789853.

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De` Armond `RED` Jazz Guitar pickup . Early 60`s but very little used . Perfect workingorder . 190

Tel Brian Lewis on 07776 184111 , 01565 653003 or [email protected]

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Telecaster Pickups: -1. Boxed pair of Fender Custom Shop Texas Specials. Full fat sound with goodbalance and punch, as new... 702. Fender Custom Shop Twisted-Tele neck pickup. Not commercially available,except on custom shop Teles, therefore hard to come by, nice full sound35

3. Bulldog Alnico III neck. Best sounding Tele pickup for jazz, end of story.Similar spec to custom shop nocaster pickup but bespoke, hand wound as opposed to

mass produced. New, bargain at354. Seymour Duncan Vintage Neck (STR-1). Vintage correct reproduction of 50sversion, used by collectors for accurate vintage replacement. Boxed as new355. Lollar neck pickup, signed as new. Lollars are current flavour of the month.35 (or you could order one wait 3 months and pay 100!!)6. Lindy Frailin high output neck pickup, new 357. Mojo Boutique bridge pickup, new 30

Celestion 30 10 8 ohm speaker. new.. 20Fender 30 10 8 ohm speaker. new.. 20Dunlop Jazz picks 205 and 206 series. Hard to find and expensive in UK. Bargain.Job lot packs of 36. 5 per pack!!! (nb 20p not included in sale)

SOLD


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George Van Eps string damper, Original early 50s model actuall machined by VanEps. Used by Eps, Jim Hall, Herb Ellis. Stops all open string feedback on archtops.

Mega rare, offers, trades.

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Rivera R55 1x12 valve amp excellent condition : 600 onoRoland GR33 guitar synth + pickup : 200 onoSession Rockette 30 fantastic little jazz amp : 90 onoJMP 50 1980 Marshall head : 600Pair Lollar p90 soap bars : 100 SOLDEventide Time-Factor delay/sampler/loop pedal : 220

Tone Proslocking nickel stoptail (335/ Les Paul etc) : 20Boss digital dimension (1980s) pedal as new (Mike Stern/Sco/Metheny etc) : 80Gibson LP Special 1998 Black, Bulldog pickups, gig bag - 550 o.n.o. SOLDContact Hayden Minett on 07967 831193 or [email protected]

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Epiphone Howard Roberts 1965/66 near mint, blond with case : 2500 or interestingpx.


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Comins Chester Avenue Model. The guitar originally cost $12,500. Will accepttrades or offers for this high end guitar. Seehttp://www.cominsguitars.com/comins-handcrafted/specspricing

for the full spec.

Contact Paul Wright on [email protected] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Trades

Wants

6 5 / 6 6 ES- 3 3 5

I've hung it up on ebay for 5.5k which isvery close to what I paid a few years back. ilive in Mirfield approx 15 mins fromHuddersfield if you or anyone else wants tocome try it out.

Its a 65/66 ES 355 and its in great shape.

Many thanks

Gary [email protected]


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1. small amp : Polytone (any model considered); Musicman RD50(1x10 or 1x12); Peterson (Wood cab 10 speaker) AER etc

2. Seymour Duncan alnico Pro II neck telecaster neck pickup

If you have of know the whereabouts of any of the above please contact AdrianIngram [email protected]

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Gypsy jazzer (Doubling Double Bass & Rhythm Guitar) seeking fellowGypsy jazzer's for blow.Tel. Mike on: 01663 743610.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Here is an interesting cry for help.

Hello HJGS!

Attached are a number of photographs of an arch-top guitar that I have had for

some 38 years. For a long time I have been unable to find any information about it until

I came across a photograph on the internet of a Barnes and Mullins Banjo Ukulele with

the same "TruMelo BMI" plate that is on my guitar. Ah Hah, I thought...contact Barnes

and Mullins! So I contacted Barnes and Mullins, but they have only kept records from

the '60's and the guitar is a complete mystery to them.

I bought the guitar at an auction in Edinburgh in 1974, I was then 17 and in a pretty

pathetic band. To be honest, I haven't really touched it much for about 20 years.

The body and sides of the guitar is birds-eye maple veneer on spruce (the back is a

single piece of veneer) and the top is spruce. The neck appears to also be maple, the

fingerboard is of a black hardwood inlaid with some rather fancy (banjo?) mother ofpearl inlays, the tuning pegs, however, are not original.

It is steel strung, there is no truss rod and nothing on the inside of the body

(bottom/top/or sides -got out the old dental mirror!) to indicate anything, except that

this is an exceptionally well made instrument. The guitar came with a very substantial

(original?) hard case.

You will see from picture 24 that it is stamped 3050 and was supplied by dance band

instruments company in Edinburgh long since out of business.

From the style of the instument, and to my eye anyway, it looks very much like a 1950's

Hofner, except for the plate which claims the guitar is "British Made". The 'f'' holes arereminisant of a guitar made by Windsor, a photo of which I recently saw on the internet.

The guitar is missing its scratch plate and single pickup. These were removed in order

to refinish the top some 30 years ago and have been lost in the mists of time!

I was hoping that anyone in your group may be able to tell me something about this

guitar, who might have made it, when it was made etc. In fact anything and everything

that can be told about it!

I very much hope that you can help me and I look forward to hearing from you at your

earliest convenience.

Kind regards,Stewart Spinrad [email protected]


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Cheers

Ian

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