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David Liebman Plays with the Volume 81 Play-A-Long: CD

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David Liebman Plays with the Volume 81 Play-A-Long: CD

Name: David Liebman Plays with the Volume 81 Play-A-Long: CD
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 24-DLR
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Contemporary Standards and Originals

By David Liebman

Item: 24-DLR

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This CD features David playing and soloing along with the Volume 81: Contemporary Standards and Originals play-along (sold separately). A great opportunity to see how he navigates these contemporary and inventive arrangements. Titles: Nica's Dream * Down Time * All Blues * Falling Stones * India * For Lydia * Off a Bird * On Green Dolphin Street * Master of the Obvious * Dancing In the Dark * Maiden Voyage * What It Is * Easy Nuff * The Sun King * Dancing on Bird's Grave.

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Publisher: Jamey Aebersold Jazz

UPC: 635621600225

SKU: 24-DLR

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About the Artist: David Liebman

David Liebman stands among the most accomplished saxophonists in jazz history, known for his fearless approach to improvisation and his ability to find musical language across styles from bebop to fusion to free jazz. His decades of performing and teaching have made him a trusted voice for musicians seeking to understand how great players think through challenging material.

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Why we love this

Hearing Liebman navigate these particular arrangements reveals decision-making that's both musically generous and technically inventive. His soloing demonstrates how a master handles contemporary harmonic language, making this recording an invaluable reference for any improviser serious about expanding their palette.

What to expect

The set balances introspective, modal soundscapes with driving contemporary standards, creating an intimate master class in real time. Liebman's tone remains centered and searching throughout, inviting you into his thought process as he unfolds ideas phrase by phrase.

Who it's for

Saxophonists (and improvising musicians on other instruments) who have solid command of jazz vocabulary and are ready to study how an accomplished player approaches contemporary material with harmonic sophistication. This recording pairs best with the Volume 81 Play-Along, making it most valuable for serious students and professionals working to expand their harmonic conception.

How to get the most out of it

Listen multiple times focusing only on his phrasing and articulation choices before attempting your own solo. Notice where he breathes, how he sits with rests, and where he accelerates through a phrase.
Study his approach to the modal tunes separately from the more harmonically complex standards. This comparison shows how his improvisation vocabulary shifts based on harmonic density.
Use the recorded accompaniment as a teaching tool to demonstrate how a solo can honor the arrangement's character while still pursuing genuine improvisation, rather than playing "safe."
Isolate a single tune and transcribe a section of his solo, then compare it against your own ideas over the same changes. This practice reveals his specific choices in real time.

How to use it

Use this as a reference recording in jazz ensemble coaching sessions, particularly when teaching students how to solo over the Volume 81 arrangements. It works equally well as a standalone listening assignment for improvisation study groups or as a model for how different tune types demand different improvisational strategies.