The voice of jazz guitar has never been as incredibly diverse and innovative as it is right now. Kurt rosenwinkel star of jupiter book mel bay publications, inc. Under the guidance of kurt rosenwinkel, martins has grown not only as a guitarist but also as a multiinstrumentalist, singer and composer who has left his very own mark on rosenwinkel s late caipi project, live as well as in studio. The album debuts a number of rosenwinkel compositions which would become staples of his live performances and would also be rerecorded on his albums.
Kurt rosenwinkel compositions by rosenwinkel, kurt 2007. Rosenwinkel himself, says of the album, it represents the culmination of many life phases for me. Rosenwinkels vision is to create a brand under which can exist the highest level music from wherever it is discovered. Kurt rosenwinkel compositions download as pdf file. Kurt rosenwinkel new quartet with special guests the mike boone quartet featuring john swana, tim brey, and anwar marshall. Rosenwinkel and krantz are dope, but there are so many new schools of guitar developing right now. The album features a new band, composed of pianist brad mehldau, tenor saxophonist joshua redman, bassist larry grenadier, and drummers ali jackson and jeff ballard. Under the guidance of kurt rosenwinkel, martins has grown not only as a guitarist but also as a multiinstrumentalist, singer and composer who has left his very own mark on rosenwinkels late caipi project, live as well as in studio. Kurt rosenwinkel compositions by rosenwinkel, kurt. Codesigned with one of the worlds most renowned jazz guitarists, the signature kurt rosenwinkel premier ss features a spruce top for brightness and a centerblock for maximum sustain.
Im a jazz guitar player thats trying to find a good introduction kurt rosenwinkel album. With minimal appointments, the kurt rosenwinkel ss is built for rich tone and high performance, featuring a comfortable cshape neck profile and stopbar tailpiece. Heartcore is kurt rosenwinkel s fifth album as a band leader. Kurt rosenwinkel s profile including the latest music, albums, songs, music videos and more updates. Eric johnson on his acoustic evolution, the essence of songwriting and recreating his legendary virginia strat. The album was fully produced by rosenwinkel and qtip of popular hiphop group a tribe called quest. Jazz guitar alchemist rosenwinkel brought his guitar to the wbgo studios in new york to perform three songs, including a thelonious monk standard. Kurt rosenwinkel finished off 20 on an incredible high participating in the kennedy center honors awarded to herbie hancock and held at the kennedy center in washington dc. For electric guitarist kurt rosenwinkels seventh offering, he has taken the challenge of recording live at the hallowed village vanguard in nyc, written new music for the occasion, put together a dynamic backup band, and offers lengthy composed music foundations followed by extensive solo discourses. Kurt is a user of many effects and is always experimenting with new options to create the blissful tones he is known for. For example, in zhivago, kurt s intro solo is not included and there are some tricky things he is doing with voicings and alternate tunings i think which are not included.
A look at rosenwinkels style berklee college of music. Kurt rosenwinkel compositions by kurt rosenwinkel, other. Shop and buy kurt rosenwinkel trio east coast love affair sheet music. Mar 28, 2016 kurt rosenwinkel is regarded as one of the most skilled and influential modern jazz guitarist. Rosenwinkel has produced, almost singlehandedly, a staggeringly good album of heartwarming, memorable tunes. Kurt rosenwinkel born october 28, 1970 is an american jazz guitarist. Nov 12, 2017 lauded as one of the most widely applauded guitarists of the under50 generation by the chicago tribune, kurt rosenwinkel has staked out a singular position in jazzs firmament as a player, composer and bandleader with a vast and supremely sophisticated harmonic vision and ravishing melodic sensibility. Kurt rosenwinkel compositions by kurt rosenwinkel book sheet. Eric clapton is quoted as saying kurt rosenwinkel is a geniushe really is. Albums include kamaal the abstract, deep song, and our secret world.
The album is a departure musically from rosenwinkels previous work, as he contributes keyboard, drums, and voice, at times creating soundscapes completely on his own in his personal. Concerts, tour, album, caipi, rosenwinkel, jazz guitar, jazz, contemporary, bandit 65, official website, newsletter. Heartcore guitar, keyboards, drums, programmed by programming kurt rosenwinkel tenor saxophone mark turner 2 8. This book showcases solo transcriptions of kurts critically acclaimed album deep song as well as. Adam rogers, julian lage, allan holdsworth, lionel loueke, frank gambale, i mean. Kurt rosenwinkel listen and stream free music, albums, new. Kurt rosenwinkel guitar, aaron goldberg piano, joe martin bass, jeff ballard drums live in 2005. Born in philadelphia in 1970, rosenwinkel attended the berklee college of music for two and a half years before leaving in his junior year to play guitar on tour with the legendary vibraphonistcomposereducator gary burton, the dean of the school at the time. It is his second release on verve, and regarded as a major step in his creative evolution. This book about kurt rosenwinkels compositions and solos is not worthy buying it for me. Kurt rosenwinkel, has always been a jazz guitarist of glowing lyricism and graceful exposition, with a technique that can form streamlined contours out of even the gnarliest convolutions. As usual, rosenwinkels style is an interwoven, complex fabric of melodies and harmonies that. Ii, johnson doubles down on his acoustic playing while taking the electric guitar into bold, new territory.
For example, in zhivago, kurts intro solo is not included and there are some tricky things he is doing with voicings and alternate tunings i. His aesthetic compass hasnt really changed since the release of his majorlabel debut, enemies of energy, a dozen years ago. In recent years as a leader and sideman, kurt has proven himself as an inspired harmonic architect while consistently executing infectious soulful improvisations. He has brought his unique improvisational abilities to use with many of the top jazz musicians today. The album is a departure musically from rosenwinkel s previous work, as he contributes keyboard, drums, and voice, at times creating soundscapes completely on his own in his personal. For his first quartet recording in a decade and 10th as a leader, rosenwinkel opened his compositional floodgates for a double album full of originals. Impressive recordings and mesmerizing live performances have sealed jazz guitarist kurt rosenwinkel s reputation as one of the most innovative players and composers on the current scene. Respected guitarist and keyboardist with a harmonically rich, genrebending approach to jazz. The entire solo is written out in tabs, which really helps when determining positions. Karen rosenwinkel s, 59 lombard, il background report. The jazz book calls rosenwinkel a visionary composer, with an infinitely sensitive way of layering electronic sounds, borrowed from ambient music, dub, and.
I saw him on some cable channel where he did improvisation and was completely blown away by the incredible material that he has to offer, and would love to listen to him so i. It includes 12 rosenwinkel compositions, ranging over two discs and nearly 90 minutes. The forthcoming book from mel bay publications, kurt rosenwinkel book of compositions, contains 14 pieces by the guitarist and seven guitar solo transcriptions. Rosenwinkels influences include john coltrane, pat metheny, allan holdsworth, tal farlow, george van eps, bill frisell, john scofield, and alex lifeson the jazz book calls rosenwinkel a visionary composer, with an infinitely sensitive way of layering electronic sounds, borrowed from ambient music, dub, and drum and bass, and manipulating them intelligently. Heartcore records is an independent record label created by the guitarist and composer kurt rosenwinkel that is dedicated to the release of high quality music, regardless of genre or style. Kurt rosenwinkels music is the sound of the future just like bebop once was. Deep song is kurt rosenwinkels sixth album as a band leader. The conceptual influence of kurt rosenwinkels music can be readily observed on a global scale. Kurt rosenwinkels new quartet takes audience on a cosmic. Old songs, new reflections december 15, 2009 a guitarist and composer, rosenwinkel has been hailed as one of a handful of rebels helping to revitalize jazz. Kurt rosenwinkel caipi available march 10kurt rosenwinkel is a genius he really is, and caipi is music to heal the soul eric clapton the most influential and strikingly original guitaristcomposer of his generation makes a radical leap in his musical direction on caipi, the debut release on his new label heartcore records.
The next step is kurt rosenwinkel s fourth album as a band leader. Heartcore is kurt rosenwinkels fifth album as a band leader. The forthcoming book from mel bay publications, kurt rosenwinkel book of compositions, contains 14 pieces by the guitarist and seven guitar solo. Join facebook to connect with kurt rosenwinkel and others you may know. Original vanguard model with solid carved side rim routed with its center block part from book. Kurt rosenwinkel discussion in the sound hound lounge started by geetarboy, oct 29, 2008.
Interview with us jazz guitarist kurt rosenwinkel jazzfuel. In the selected kurt rosenwinkel compositions section only the basic lead sheets are included and this is where i wish they included a little more. Kurt rosenwinkel compositions english edition ebook. I bought ben monders compositions book, its very well written, and everything is there, every note. The forthcoming book from mel bay publications, kurt rosenwinkel book of compositions, contains 14 pieces by the guitarist and seven guitar solo transcriptions, providing a glimpse of rosenwinkels approach to composition and improvisation. Kurt rosenwinkel compositions book mel bay publications, inc. Rosenwinkel has grown in stature, becoming a lodestar within the. Kurt rosenwinkel trio east coast love affair by kurt. I would like to have my money back, or better, an integration to this book that contains the guitar parts for the tunes. This book includes denin koch s transcriptions of solo improvisations from kurt rosenwinkel s 2012 album.
This book showcases solo transcriptions of kurt s critically acclaimed album deep song as well as lead sheets for many of kurt s personal favorite tunes presented in standard notation and. The solo transcriptions are from my cd deep song and the compositions. Star of jupiter updated april 25, 2019 by aidan levy the decidedly new age concept for kurt rosenwinkels 10th album as a leader, a cosmologyinfused doubledisc collection of originals for quartet, came to him in a dream. He studied at berklee college of music for two and a half years before leaving in his third year year to tour with gary. Rosenwinkels compositions draw upon richly varied sources, with hints of eastern european influence. Mel bay jazz guitarist kurt rosenwinkel has been pushing the jazz envelope for more than a decade and is recognized as one of todays premier soloists and composers. The written out solos are a really nice feature of this book. The next step is kurt rosenwinkels fourth album as a band leader. Music profile for kurt rosenwinkel, born 28 october 1970. Jazz guitarist kurt rosenwinkel has been pushing the jazz envelope for more than a decade and is recognized as one of todays premier soloists and composers. For 2017s caipi, his first album on his own heartcore records, rosenwinkel expands this sound with a set of highly inventive brazilianinfluenced compositions that bring to mind the work of artists like flora purim, airto moreira, and hermeto pascoal.
While the allstar cast appearing on the record was seen as an attempt at commercial success, the players had all previously worked together and were part of the. I bought ben monders compositions book, its very well written, and. Star of jupiter features a new band, with pianistkeyboardist aaron parks, bassist eric revis, and drummer justin faulkner. With vox he now releases his sophomore album, which is ambitious in its stylistic scope as well as in him being. Kurt rosenwinkel compositions book mel bay publications. Recorded may 1214, 2000 at avatar studios, new york mixed june 2627, 2000 at river sound mastered june 28, 2000 at sterling sound, new york packaging. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from kurt rosenwinkel at the discogs marketplace. If youre interested in his soloing style, maybe youll find something to. Mel bay publications released compositions, his first book, in december 2006. Whether in concert halls, basement jazz club wee hours jam sessions, conservatory practice rooms or radio station airwaves, rosenwinkels distinctive voice as a composer and guitarist has had an undeniable impact on music in the 21st century. This book showcases solo transcriptions of kurts critically acclaimed album deep song as well as lead sheets for many of kurts personal favorite tunes presented in standard notation and tablature. Blue line bass ben street drums right channel jeff ballard guitar, keyboards, drums left channel kurt rosenwinkel tenor saxophone mark turner 2 6. Unfortunately this isnt true for this book, and this is really sad, because kurt rosenwinkel is a fine composer too.
The cross, from rosenwinkels deep song cd verve b000392802, is provided on page 14 in lead sheet. This book showcases solo transcriptions of kurt s critically acclaimed album deep song as well as lead sheets for many of kurt s personal favorite tunes presented in standard notation. Mel bay jazz guitarist kurt rosenwinkel has been pushing the jazz. Kurt rosenwinkel compositions inglese copertina flessibile 4 gennaio 2007. This book includes denin kochs transcriptions of solo improvisations from kurt rosenwinkels 2012 album, star of jupiter. Kurt rosenwinkel is an actor, known for eric claptons crossroads guitar festival 20 20 and kurt rosenwinkel guitar documentary 2017. Kurt rosenwinkel compositions by kurt rosenwinkel book. With its brazilian and rock flavoring, caipi, rosenwinkels latest recording, is a bit of a left turn for the imaginative guitarist, who has taken his place among the. Although mostly heard on guitar, he sometimes plays piano on record and also improvises wordless, keening and sometimes hauntingly atmospheric vocal lines.
Kurt rosenwinkel compositions by rosenwinkel, kurt 2007 spiralbound on. Kurt rosenwinkel s music is the sound of the future just like bebop once was. A native of philadelphia, rosenwinkel attended the philadelphia high school for the creative and performing arts. Transcriptions kurt rosenwinkel brooklyn sometimes.
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