Episode 40: Real Book Inspired | Autumn Leaves - 7/8 | Odd Meter Music |...

Ep 40: 11-25-19 Finding inspiration in a random page of a Real Book -'Autumn Leaves' 1st 8 bars in 7/8, by Joseph Kosma. Today's pick was not random, it was one of the first jazz songs I learned in high school, which I never did like playing. So to get back at my teacher.... here's my version. Keepin' it ODD - BetzzzzE

Episode 39: Real Book Inspired | Waterwings - 5/4 | Odd Meter Music | Sp...

Ep 39: 11-21-19 Finding inspiration in a random page of a Real Book -'Waterwings' Section A in 5/4, by Dave Grusin as played by Lee Ritenour. These 'Real Book Inspired' exercises are uncomfortably stretching/challenging my writing/genre boundaries .... odd-enough, BetZe

Episode 38: Real Book Inspired | Speak No Evil - 11/8 | Odd Meter Music | Speed Composition

Ep 38: 11-8-19 Finding inspiration in a random page of a Real Book - 'Speak No Evil' Section A in 11/8, by Wayne Shorter. This one was a tricky one for me... Keepin' it ODD - BetZe

Episode 37: Real Book Inspired | Farmer's Market - 7/8 | Odd Meter Music | Speed Composition

Ep 37: 10-29-19 Finding inspiration in a random page of a Real Book - 'Farmer's Market' 1st 4 bars in 7/8, by Art Farmer and lyrics by Annie Ross. Keepin' it ODD - BetZe13

Happy Day of the Grateful Dead - in 10/4 'Playing in the Band'

Happy Day of the Dead - Celebrate in a true 10/4!
I rediscovered this song the other day when I was cleaning out my garage and forced myself to listen to the cassette tapes I purchased for 10 cents each at a thrift shop. Here in Vegas it Spring cleaning in the fall which lasts a week. No longer 116 F but 89 F and now 50 F.
Anyways, enjoy this one as you honor your ancestors, especially the one who kept it ODD. -BetZe