en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lydian_Chromatic_Concept_of_Tonal_Organization "The Lydian Chromatic Concept of Tonal Organization is a 1953 jazz music theory book written by George Russell. The book is the founding text of the Lydian Chromatic Concept (LCC), or Lydian Chromatic Theory (LCT). Russell's work postulates that all music is based on the tonal gravity of the Lydian mode."
I just recently purchased a jazz chromatic harmonica. I've been working on just playing a one octave chromatic scale ascending and descending, to start, without music. From there, i plan on looking through elementary etude books to play rudimentary melodies (I'm a trumpet player so I'll just play them out of that) and i also plan on purchasing your book to begin to master the type of breathing exercises you're demonstrating. I hadn't ever planned on learning chromatic harmonica. I learned how to play a diatonic one in 8th grade. But then I heard your solo's on Kurt Elling's nightmoves albums and that unlocked a curiosity for me that i want to explore, so thank you
A favorite song of mine, rendered beautifullly by Mr. Levy. I was in New York a few weeks ago; still love it, grit and all. Another favorite version is by Dexter Gordon, the first one I heard many moons ago.
Mr. Levy you are a musician's musician, you bring such depth and nuance in every subject you turn your sights on, every video you make is a masterclass of the highest caliber, we are lucky to have you.
Not only are you great at explaining and share important insights - your harp solos knocked me off my socks. I have never heard anything like that on diatonic harps until now, and I absolutely love it.
Fantastic. I saw your workshop in Rio de Janeiro maybe 30 years ago with Maurício Einhorn. What a amazing day. And when I saw you play the piano too its terrific too. Tks for all the great things that you make in music.
The other thing people almost always miss, is the ( 4, 8, ) bars of vamp after each head. A wonderful opportunity for a dynamic build and stop to nothing but the bass. The live recording of Herbie, Ron, Tony, Wayne, Wallace R. ( A Tribute to Miles ) exemplifies this brilliantly.
Well… what you say it’s obviously true, but to me going to the IV is not an “error”, it’s just another sound, more banal for sure. However you can play the same things improvising, so… Great harp playing by the way 👍
Howard, if I'm not mistaken I saw you in the '80s in a club in Mpls with Paquita Rivera's group. You played piano but also did one tune on harmonica. I was knocked out. Your videos are primo.
Honestly I get weird looks when I stay on G in that section. It depends who I’m playing with if I play it or not. I know what’s correct but you have to keep everyone happy sometimes.
Try to explain this at a “Blues Jam” 😂. I’ve never taken formal music lessons but I’ve always heard it exactly as this kind gentleman explains it, Peace ✌️
Thank you for the brutal honesty! It is very hard to learn how to play modal music but we need to learn closely how and what was played on the monumental album. It was clear explanations and fabulous play.
Flecktones at The Peace Center in the '90s & Howard as special guest at Newberry Jazz Festival where my Son was competing on trumpet with his Junior High School's jazz band in in like 2008 or maybe 2009 were 2 of the most amazing shows EVER & I've seen PLENTY. I THOUGHT that I'd been playing harmonica well for several years until witnessing Howard accompany himself on piano while playing Amazing Grace. Outstanding. Watched with my Son's director in the chapel where some older kid in the State band played some JUST incredible trombone. My Son at his very 1st Newberry trip would win the first of his solo awards that week What a great GREAT time that I'll never forget. Elliot Rawls retired this year but only after inspiring my Son who is now a director himself & a multi instrumentalist. We speak of that first time in Newberry & Howard often. Mr. Levy is a national treasure and RU-vid came along JUST in time to capture his genius & enthusiasm for music....and All Blues...nice choice.
Oh come on man! There is definetively a 4th cord involved. It‘s a Blues progression for God‘s sake! And then … who cares if you see it as a minor 7 or a 4th? It‘s the same family and you will play the same stuff over it! In Jazz Music you can do so many things … it’s the beauty of it! There is no „Right“ or „Wrong“ !! - Peace
I stumbled on this, got sucked in by your playing and then mesmerized by your explantation. I learned more in this video about modes, than any other source in my life. I've been playing guitar for over 30 years and this really clicked in place for me. thank you.
@@HowardLevyland Howard, I hate say that Ben sent it to me in Copenhagen just US Mail. It got trashed so badly that it now being for spare parts at my sax tech´s shop. So it still lives on, just with other body tubes.
I love learning the details that make the legendary recordings so great. For years I used to put together educational concerts paying tribute to great jazz artists, musical eras, jazz labels etc. I wanted the music to be accurate so I’d dig into evergreens like All Blues and discover SO many beautiful details in the originals that had been largely forgotten or disregarded over the years. When those details are reinserted the songs come back alive! This is actually the second lesson I’ve received from Mr Levy. The first was during a set break when he was playing with Pacquito D’Rivera at the Caravan of Dreams in Ft Worth in 1984(?). I’ll never forget how enthusiastic and generous he was to this young sax player! Thank you so much Howard!
@@HowardLevyland The pleasure’s all mine, Howard! Quick question: Just this morning I listened to a podcast interview with an automotive author named George Levy who said his brother is a great professional keyboard player. Is that your bro?
