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Jamey Aebersold Jazz, Volume 85: Tunes You Thought You Knew: Book & CD

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Jamey Aebersold Jazz, Volume 85: Tunes You Thought You Knew: Book & CD

Jamey Aebersold Jazz, Volume 85: Tunes You Thought You Knew: Book & CD

Reharmonized Standards

By Andy LaVerne

Level: Advanced

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The new millennium suggests a need for revamping great standards of the 20th century. Highly respected pianist, composer, and author Andy LaVerne has designed a set for such a purpose. Showcased are the musical and playable reharmonizations in a way musicians will find entertaining and enlightening. Some are tastefully subtle while others are surprisingly bold. Take these techniques and reharmonize your own tunes! Rhythm Section: Andy LaVerne (p); Rufus Reid (b); Steve Davis (d). Titles: Cantaloupe Island * Dream * I Hear a Rhapsody * Maiden Voyage * On Green Dolphin Street * Smoke Gets in Your Eyes * Watermelon Man * Yesterdays * Softly As in a Morning Sunrise * Song for My Father * Stella by Starlight.

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Series: Jazz Play-A-Long for All Instrumentalists
Publisher: Jamey Aebersold Jazz
Page Count: 64
ISBN10: 1-56224-244-X
ISBN13: 978-1-56224-244-2
UPC: 635621000858
SKU: 24-V85DS

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About the Author: Andy LaVerne

Andy LaVerne is a pianist, composer, and educator whose work bridges straight-ahead jazz fundamentals with sophisticated harmonic innovation. He has performed and recorded with many of jazz's most respected musicians and brings decades of experience as both a player and instructor to his pedagogical projects.

Why we love this

LaVerne's reharmonizations strike a genuine balance between accessibility and harmonic adventure. Rather than obscuring the original melodies, these arrangements illuminate them through fresh harmonic choices, giving advanced players the chance to hear familiar tunes with new ears while learning concrete techniques they can apply to their own repertoire.

What to expect

These arrangements reveal hidden possibilities within melodies you thought you knew completely. Some reharmonizations whisper subtle color changes beneath familiar contours; others reshape the harmonic landscape so boldly that you hear the tune's skeleton revealed in an entirely new light.

Who it's for

Advanced jazz musicians across all instruments seeking to deepen their harmonic vocabulary and refresh their approach to standard repertoire. This collection works equally well for soloists preparing for serious jam sessions and ensemble players looking to expand beyond conventional changes.

How to get the most out of it

  • Study the original changes alongside LaVerne's reharmonization to understand which chord tones and extensions he emphasizes; this foundation makes the new harmony feel intentional rather than arbitrary.
  • Use the recorded accompaniment to internalize the new harmonic landscape before working on soloing; Rufus Reid's bass and Steve Davis's drums anchor each reharmonization clearly.
  • Isolate passages where the reharmonization is most radical and practice them slowly to build confidence in the new melody-harmony relationship before performing at tempo.
  • Experiment with different solo approaches over the same tune: start with melody statements using the new changes, then explore the harmonic possibilities within each phrase.

How to use it

Integrate individual tunes into your practice regimen as ongoing harmonic studies rather than performance pieces. The book also works well as supplemental material in advanced jazz theory or combo classes, where students can compare LaVerne's choices to their own harmonic instincts on the same standards.

Skills your students will build

  • Hearing and playing altered and extended chord substitutions
  • Analyzing harmonic recomposition techniques and applying them to original repertoire
  • Improvising fluently over non-traditional changes on familiar melodic material
  • Understanding the relationship between melody and reharmonization choices

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