This book serves as a followup to ben monder compositions, with an emphasis on the compositions found on the 20 recording, hydra, as well as some older pieces that didnt make it into the first book. The guitar has always had its limitations in the context of improvised music, and especially in jazz. The guitar and bass duo takes us inside the sessions for the late rock legends prescient and profoundly moving final masterpiece. Hes a legit jazz superstar guitar player who has incorporated rock style shredding into his playing to create his own voice. Ever wonder what gear jazz guitarists use to get their sweet tone. Threenote voicings and beyond by randy vincent sher. Join us in the facebook jazz guitar group community. He has worked with a wide variety of musicians including lee konitz, toots thielmans, paul motian and maria schneider. Ben monder this is how to interpret a standard jens larsen. Ben monder on jazzguitar essentials jazztimes magazine. Based on four listenings, day after day doesnt grab me the same way. Ben monder compositions, volume ii book mel bay publications, inc. They are scored for solo guitar, guitar trio, guitar and voice duo, and quartet with one or multiple voices. They started recording a duo session in 2010, but motian died a year after.
Buy ben monder s album titled amorphae to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to. In my humble opinion, every aspiring jazzman should possess at least a few specific texts on music. This page lists 476 guitar solo transcriptions that are available somewhere on the internet here you can find more about the best web sites that offer free and paid solo transcriptions. Monder has always played with a precise fingerpicking style that is classically influenced and often crosses over to jazz, new age music, flamenco, and experimental rock. Nov 15, 2017 i first became aware of ben monder while listening to bassist marc johnsons right brain patrol in 1992. It reflects a broad sample of work involving the exploration of vari. Both of these guitarists cast long shadows as composers and players, but ben monder is a guitarist who can write, shred, or ghost chord his way through any wall you put in front of. Monder started playing guitar when he was eleven, after two years on violin. Ben monder compositions book mel bay publications, inc. Monder wanted to continue the project and then, andrew cyrille and paul rende joined him. Ben monder is probably the preeminent living guitarist these days along with frisell, methany, and rosenwinkel.
Ben monder compositions by ben monder book sheet music for. Ben studied music at queens college and the university of miami. In addition to having released solo albums he has played as a sideman on more than a hundred albums. Amorphae was originally planned to be a series of duets between ben monder and paul motian. Day after day 24 bit 96k creating a distinctive voice and approach on a. While he has received a great acclaim for his multifaceted work and unparalleled technical facility, monder has also demonstrated remarkable breadth both as a bandleader and composer.
Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Theres no mistaking ben monder for anyone else both in sound and concept. Critics have found the style of monders solo albums difficult to describe, though they praise his creative genius. Ben monder is not a showy guitarist, and perhaps that accounts for his low profile among the jazz public. Over two discs, one solo and the other with bassist matt brewer and drummer ted poor, the guitarist rouses impressions formed long ago. When you listen to his workwhether his original compositions on his earlier solo albums, his treatment of pop standards on his new album day after day, or his backing of bandleaders ranging from paul motian and guillermo klein to david bowiethe first thing you notice is his sheer.
He has used the same or similar gear for years and has recently added some newer effects. A musician in the new york area for over 30 years, ben monder has performed with a wide variety of artists, including jack mcduff, marc johnson, lee. Ben monder is a guitarist with a singular and influential voice. When you listen to his workwhether his original compositions on his earlier solo albums, his treatment of pop standards on his new. It does not include the transcribed improvisations and it is not intended to be used without the videos. When people think of your music, your high level of performance ability and musicianship often come to mind. Anyway, monder was featured in a section of this article. Oct 07, 2019 ben monder is not a showy guitarist, and perhaps that accounts for his low profile among the jazz public. Sep 24, 2008 ben monder is a master guitar player and composer whose work stretches what is possible for the conventional six string guitar. On their stunning duo release bloom, guitarist ben monder and saxophonist bill mchenry boldly exhibit total simpatico, complete trust in each other, and the ability to thoroughly listen to each other to bring forth a true work of musical art. Ben monder 1962 is an american jazz guitarist and composer studied music at the university of miami and queens college has developed his own modern jazz sound marked by free improvisation, expressive power, and an exeptional right hand technique.
Find ben monder credit information on allmusic allmusic. Ben monder this is how to interpret a standard youtube. Ben monder is a master guitar player and composer whose work stretches what is possible for the conventional six string guitar. In addition to leading his own ensembles, he has performed with jack mcduff, andrew cyrille, bill mchenry, dan weiss and the maria schneider orchestra, among many others, and contributed guitar.
I first became aware of ben monder while listening to bassist marc johnsons right brain patrol in 1992. Glowing endorsements from pat metheny, mike stern, ben monder and others. Ben, theres a twinkling, upperregister guitar lick that juts in and out on blackstar. He has worked with jazz greats such as paul motian as well pop legend, david bowie. Guitarist ben monders 20 album hydra is an atmospheric, impressionistic album featuring arrangements built around his intricate, complex guitar lines. Buy ben monders album titled amorphae to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. Just like a certain fragrance can spark the memory of an old lover, songs deep in your brains hard drive can be recovered. Here, you can find what gear is popular among jazz guitarists. Tim miller offers a distinctive voice to the world of jazz and rock guitar. It was a lot more fun than the violin hed been playing, and soon he was teaching himself songs off the radio. Whether you are a classical guitar student, jazz enthusiastplayer, student of modern harmony, you will find years of material to challenged yourself with.
Ben monder jazz guitar player spotlight at play jazz. On day after day, ben monder explores memories triggered by songs. Elliott sharp discusses roots of his experimentalism, his composing for everything from orchestra to solo guitar, the lower east side. Ben monder is a very unusual and influential jazz guitarist learn hes techniques. Artists choice playlist by the innovative guitarist ben monder who recommends seven cuts that represent jazzguitar essentials. They can all be found on one or another of bens four solo releases. His albums hydra and amorphae are both 5 star records for me, unique and wonderful. Talking bowie, blackstar and ibanez as50 with the prolific guitarist. Threenote voicings and beyond by randy vincent sher music co.
For anyone as obsessed with modern jazz guitar as i am, the youtube channel guydelouest is an incredible resource. His guitar work is certainly revered amongst jazz listeners and musicians. Ben monder linear jazz guitar playing masterclass youtube. It was monders first major recording session, but he nonetheless clearly distinguished himself from his contemporaries, and even infused the blues with fresh ideas on one track. Listen to your favorite songs from dust by ben monder now. Mel bay this book of twenty compositions spans approximately a 20year period of writing.
A prolific musician based in the new york area for over 30 years, monder has recorded on over albums, both solo and as a sideman, with the likes of jack mcduff, marc johnson and lee konitz requesting his services on their records. After an extended opening medley of my one and only love and dreamsville that offered dual images of his guitar profile, ben monder mumbled a cordial greeting to the crowd gathered friday evening at the friends meeting house on price ave. Overall i think this is a great book for ben monder fans as well as for musiciansguitarists that love contemporary guitar with a focus on modern harmony, chordal. Mel bay this book serves as a followup to ben monder compositions, with an emphasis on the compositions found on the 20 recording, hydra, as well as some older pieces that didnt make it into the first book. By any account, modern jazz guitar styles keep progressing forward at a robust clip, and no guitarist so pushed them. Can you take us through a typical practice routine when you sit down with your guitar.
Pages upon pages are filled with concert bootlegs of some of the greatest guitarists of our time, including kurt, wayne krantz, and of course monder, who makes up the majority of. Ben monder is an eccentric guitarist who has released creative solo albums and many albums as a sideman. Dave gilmore is the ben monder of ben monder being the david gilmore of jazz i think. Gear rankings of popular jazz guitar gear jazz apparatus. Mar 26, 2019 on day after day, ben monder explores memories triggered by songs. You are now encouraged to share your jazz guitar book suggestions. If you want to download a free ebook of 15 ii valt i licks then subscribe to. Flux by ben monder cd, jun2004, songlines recordings.
Overall i think this is a great book for ben monder fans as well as for musicians guitarists that love contemporary guitar with a focus on modern harmony, chordal. Ben monder doesnt often record standards on his albums, but this take on ill. Monder, now 57, grew up in white plains and at age 11 found a cheap, nylonstring guitar in his mothers closet. Subscribe for more free jazz guitar lessons and videos. I was using the shimmer effect on the strymon bluesky reverberator pedal for that part, so that might be why its got that upper register sheen to it and all of those nice overtones. But i listened to some monder and he is very creative, interesting on guitar, classical influence sometimes different time feel. Ben monder day after day, released 12 april 2019 1. In this jazz guitar lesson, critically acclaimed jazz guitarist ben monder gives you some tips about his linear approach to playing through changes. I was reading an issue of jazziz magazine a march 05 or 06 issue and it had an article in this issue of great unknown guitarists or something to that effect. In part one of this jazz guitar lesson, critically acclaimed guitarist ben monder shows you the building blocks that hes based his career upon. Apr 19, 2016 ben monder is an eccentric guitarist who has released creative solo albums and many albums as a sideman. It reflects a broad sample of work involving the exploration of various harmonic, technical, and textural elements of the guitar. Fender 12 grant green, lage lund, kurt rosenwinkel, gilad hekselman, jonathan kreisberg, mike moreno, julian lage, bill frisell, ben monder, adam rogers, peter bernstein, mike stern fender is widely available, so amps such as the deluxe, princeton or twin reverb are popular.
They are scored for solo guitar, guitar trio, guitar. This book of twenty compositions spans an approximately year period of writing. At this time of year, critics and fans alike take pause to contemplate the evolution, or some would argue, the devolution, of modern music. Paul motian, randy brecker, mick goodrick, mike stern, ben monder, gary burton, eddie gomez, david liebman, george garzone, mark turner, jerry bergonzi, gary thomas, george duke, gary husband, terri lyne carrington, antonio sanchez, among others. By david adler if ben monders music speaks for itself, it can also be said that he is not big on speaking about it. Threenote voicings and beyond is a thorough study of how to construct and use these crucial jazz guitar voicings. Like any true artist this preeminence is a result of voice more than anything else. Primary artist, guitar electric, guitar electric baritone, composer. If you are looking for a specific solo that you cant find here or in these other sites,please do not ask me if i know where you can find it,because i obviously dont.
The majority of the works are throughcomposed and reflect the exploration of various harmonic, technical, and textural elements of the guitar. Noah preminger some other time liner notes newvelle. Ben monder is a guitarist and composer based in new york city. I thought it was even more of a stretch when segovia said he was the joni mitchell of classical guitar. Mel bay products are available through your local compositiins store or through online dealers. Ben monder, like his predecessors and mentors joe pass, george van eps, pat metheny, and bill frisell, seems determined to expand the possibilities of the guitar in all improvised contexts. Buy ben monders album titled hydra to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another. The understated appeal of ben monder page 4 of 4 jazztimes. Jan 14, 2016 talking bowie, blackstar and ibanez as50 with the prolific guitarist. From 197984, he attended the westchester conservatory of music, the university of miami, and queens college. Ben monder is a rare gem in the world of guitarists. Guitarist ben monder s 20 album hydra is an atmospheric, impressionistic album featuring arrangements built around his intricate, complex guitar lines.
Ben monder jazz guitar player spotlight at play jazz guitar. Buy ben monders album titled hydra to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. Ben monder compositions by ben monder book sheet music. Here ben monder is showing us how far you can go and still sound musical.
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