Huddersfield Jazz Guitar Society

Newsletter No. 18 February 2013

Hi Jazz Guitar Fans, Apologies for the delay in sending out the newsletter, I have been incredibly busy this last couple of weeks and didnt have the opportunity to prepare it. Despite being two weeks later than our usual, 1st Tues of the month slot, the first meeting of 2013 was very well attended. It was gratifying to see a few new faces, as well as those who had travelled some distance i.e. Trefor and Andy from Cheadle and Al Morrison from York, to support and contribute to HJGS. Our regular in-house bassist Charles brought a new gig bag donated by Fusion for the raffle. Fusion is a recently formed Brighouse/Elland based company making regular and custom, bespoke bags for a variety of instruments. Check out their website - www.fusion-bags.com for more information. This company should prove a useful contact since, as many of us have found out, getting good gig bags to fit jazz boxes is notoriously difficult. Their designer Amanda can be contacted on amanda@fusion-bags.com. How are we fixed for a HJGS discount Charles? As usual the performances were top notch, starting with our stalwart opener Tom Prior, who was joined by Martin Chung to play Larmes (tears), Swing 48 and Blue Monk. Strong playing and a sense of fun and camaraderie are always the strength of these players and this occasion was no exception. They were followed by Robin Thomas, whose solo playing gains confidence and harmonic sophistication every time we hear him. Martin Chung then returned with Jez Platt, a well respected local musician and teacher, making his first appearance at HJGS. They played a tasteful and assured version of Blue Bossa, followed by a, fusionish, original (Jezs) called Half Life. This gave both players a chance to step out on more familiar musical (stylistic) territory, at which they both excelled! The now well seasoned, and rehearsed, duo of Dave Vangelderen and Chris Brown played the classic standards: Look for the Silver Lining, In a Mellow Tone and All of Me, in that melodic and tasteful way which is their strength. It should be noted that their volume levels, and balance, was fantastic; the best it has ever been in the history of their performances at HJGS. In the past Daves guitar in particular has had balance problems, with the 1st and 2nd strings way, way overly loud compared to the others. Had you lowered your pickup or pole-pieces Dave, or just lowered the overall volume to compensate? Whatever the reason the end result was superb! Following a short interval for refreshment and Members catch-up time, Trefor Owen and Andy Hulme performed their magic on meticulous and effective arrangements of Rainy Day, How About You and Yesterdays, the latter of which

featured some fine interactive, la West Coast, counterpoint. Like our own Adrian Ingram, Trefor has been part of the Jazz Guitar establishment for over 40 years and Andy has developed beyond all recognition, aided and abetted by Trefors generous mentorship! It is always a pleasure to welcome this duo to HJGS. They were followed by Adrian with ex Leeds College of Music student Al Morrison. They played Charlie Parkers Cool Blues and one of Als, self penned, tunes on the Rhythm Changes before being joined by Jamie Holroyd, (a current College of Music student), for a funky, Bensonish, version of Lover Man. All players played, In Ades words real jazz guitars i.e. Fender Telecasters! Jamie sporting a particularly nice early 70s model with a surprisingly fat and juicy tone. Meanwhile back in the real world! On a personal note I would like to thank every one for their best wishes and commiserations on the passing of my 59th year on this planet. As someone pointed out 60 is the new 40. However I remember the old 40 being bloody old! Heres a marketing idea for you younger entrepreneurs - Zimmer frame incorporating a guitar stand. Ian

If you require postings in the For Sale or Gigs sections send your emails to huddjazzguitsoc@gmail.com. If enough are received on a regular basis then separate emails will be sent out. Members News Call for Membership Participation
Remember the HJGS exists for the benefit(s) of its members, so we need to hear from YOU: good, bad, indifferent, news, views, gossip, ideas, viewpoints, gigs, sales wants, swaps etc, etc! Please keep us informed of any jazz guitar related gigs, events, sales or other item of interest, so that we can pass information on to other members. HJGS needs to develop its wider network as an important forum for jazz guitar related information and information exchange, so that we may all benefit from the collective wisdom and uncoordinated information that undoubtedly exists amongst fans and connoisseurs.

Attention all iPad users After more than six months production this week (Early February) sees the release of HJGS member Darren Dutson Bromleys book Chords, Substitution and Chord Melody The book is an interactive ibook containing scores, video, backing tracks and various other features to aid learning and developing your jazz guitar skills. The book has sections on chord melody arrangements, chord construction and voicings as well as covering all the main chord substitutions. Each example is backed up with written, audio and video

examples as well as study pieces of well known tunes to help you develop your skills. Here is a link to a video which will show you the book in action. http://www.guitarbytes.co.uk/podcasts/iBooks The book is currently only available for iPad although Darren and designer Tony are currently working on an alternative version for other technologies. Swap an Idea This column appears to be popular so we will keep it for the time being. But, and this is an important but we do NEED YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS for this to be successful. Contributions please to huddjazzguitsoc@gmail.com. Adrian Ingram Just a short one from me this month. Years ago, when Frasier had just begun to play on UK tv, I was struck with the opening and closing signature tune: a blues sung by Kelsey Grammar himself. I particularly liked the ending 3 chord phrase, played (it sounds like either Jay Graydon or Louis Shelton) following the comment Frasiers has left the building. This phrase is a take on a big famous band chord shout much loved by Count Basie, but second chord, A13b9, is much more acidic with a modernity closer to Wes, Burrell or even Breau and Diorio. This works well as an intro, an ending or indeed anywhere when you need to drive the I chord. Enjoy.

Darren Dutson Bromley

The lick is based on a I - vi - ii - V progression in Bb with a number of substitutions:

Bbma7 is changed to Bb6. The fundamental part of the chord is Bb major, extensions such as 6th, 7th , 9th etc are just additional notes to add colour to the chord. We can also apply chord quality substitutions to Gm7 and Cm7 turning them into dominant 7ths.

We could now substitute dominant 7th chords a tritone (b5th) above the G7 and C7 giving us Db7 and Gb7:

It is actually possible to include another chord quality substitution this time to Gb7, making it Gbma7. This creates another colour to the progression yet it still retains its original intention:

All the other alterations within the lick are extensions such as 9ths etc. Jamie Holroyd Inner String Movements Part 1 Inner string movement is a pianistic chord technique that is used to create interest and movement on static chords. To apply the technique to a major 7th chord, finger a drop 3 maj7 chord (illustrated on the example) with the second finger on the root (G), third finger on the seventh (F#), and the little finger on the third (B).
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When the new fingering is applied, keep the first finger on E below F#. This allows a smooth transition from the major 7th chord to the major 6 by only taking off the third finger. The technique can also be applied to minor chords. The following example shows how the technique can be applied to a harmonized major scale. Using inner string voice movements through a harmonized major scale is particularly effective when theres one chord for a couple of bars and should be practiced in comping and solo guitar situations. Hope you enjoy it!

Membership
Some memberships are now falling due for renewal, remember membership lasts for a full 12 months from the paid up month and the following benefits are only available to current paid up members. The following deals have been negotiated for members on production of a membership card: Bulldog Pickups (Huddersfield) www.bulldogpickups.com 15% off all pickups and repairs/rewinds. ElectroMusic (Doncaster) www.electromusic.co.uk Variable discount depending on the item(s) purchased. GTR (Huddersfield) www.gtrguitars.co.uk

10% discount on strings and accessories. The Music Room (Cleckheaton) www.the-music-room.com Variable discount depending on the item(s) purchased. Vinyl Tap (Huddersfield) Records, CDs and DVDs www.vinyltap.co.uk

Matt Ryan 10% off guitar repairs/setups

www.guitarrepairer.com

AmplifierCoversOnline.com www.amplifiercoversonline.com Customised Equipment Covers On Demand

Frailers www.frailers.com Variable discount depending on the item(s) purchased.

Foulds Guitars - Derby www.fouldsmusic.co.uk Variable discount depending on the item(s) purchased. We are actively pursuing other supplier/retailers and will let you know as soon as we confirm them. Remember also that we welcome your suggestions re the future direction of H.J.G.S. Please get in touch.

Committee
Following a very fruitful committee meeting, which involved serious discussion, drinking and playing in roughly equal amounts, a strategy for the next few months was panned out. Firstly committee members were allocated specific roles so as not to all be covering the same ground at the same time. These are as follows: -

Martin Chung Publicity, joint treasurer, website/facebook and development Darren Dutson-Bromley Ensembles, education, website/facebook and development Adrian Ingram Newsletter, education, international liaison and development Ian Wroe Host, joint treasurer, artiste relations, events and development

Gigs Monday night jazz at The Head of Steam February 4th Carol Brown / Ian Wroe 11th Stuart McDonald / Adrian Ingram 18th Terry Kenyon / Adrian Ingram / Ian Rose. Blues night 25th Jade Harris / Adrian Ingram / Ian Rose Feb 15th The Grand, Clitheroe Adrian Ingrams Jazz Dawgs with Dave Turner (bass) 12:00 - 14:00

A message from Paul Hartley Tuesday Jazz at the Bakers Vaults Stockport 2013
Paul Hartley Quartet featuring :

February 12th February 26th March 12th March 26th April 9th

Harold Salisbury (alto) George Galway (sax/flute) with Mike Burns (trumpet) Jim Collins (alto sax) Carole Williams (trombone) & Helen Pillinger (tenor sax) Andzrej Baranek (piano)

9 - 11pm FREE admission Bakers Vaults, Market Place, Stockport Tel 0161 477 7312

Other Jazz Guitar Clubs/Societies

(We are 1 of only 4 jazz guitar societies in England)

Here are a few links: http://cheadlejazzguitarclub.wordpress.com/ http://www.southjazzguitar.org ------- Note new website address http://www.treforowen.com/index.php?id=38 http://www.meetup.com/LondonJazzGuitarSociety/

Meetings
The first Tuesday of the month at The Head of Steam : Huddersfield Railway Station (see http://www.theheadofsteam.co.uk/huddersfield )

Remember the society needs YOUR views and input so, if you want to provide a short introduction/discourse for a tune yourself or make any suggestions for a tune, please speak to a committee member. We have already had some other interesting ideas put forward which we are looking into. YOUR ideas are both vital and welcome. It is YOUR society and the committee is there entirely on YOUR behalf. Please, please get involved if you can! 2013 meetings
February 5th March 5th April 2nd May 7th June 4th July 2nd
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August 6th September 3rd October 1st November 5th December 3rd
Workshop/seminars

Please note that in order to ensure an effective combination of complete workshop and some time for playing, these sessions will commence at 8:30

on the dot.
Of Interest, News and Reviews
Found anything on the web or heard of something which may interest our members, then this is the place for it. www.mambo-amp.co.uk www.adrianingram.com www.jazzdawgs.co.uk http://jazzguitarscene.wordpress.com/ http://www.joefinn.net/html/jazz_guitar_almanac.html http://jamieholroydguitar.com http://www.darrendutsonbromley.com Check out Darrens pod casts Tuition
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Sales
Please let me know as soon as items are sold to remove them from the list. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------60s Gibson Johnny Smith pickup (neck mounted) : 55.00

SOLD Kent Armstrong (pickguard mountable) JS style jazz pickup : 35.00 SOLD DiMarzio DP195 - PAF Classic Bridge : 30.00
Line 6 DL4 delay modeller and line 6 expression pedal both boxed as new.SOLD 145 Fender Champion 600 as new. Re-valved. 75

SOLD Boss DD-3 Digital delay, boxed/manual as new 40

All prices are negotiable and interesting trades are welcome Contact Ian Wroe ( ianmwroe@virginmedia.com ) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Eastman "export prototype"? has no model/serial number. Carved spruce top & Maple with Maccassar Ebony bridge, finger plate and tailpiece. Floating Pup & vol control. Fiberglass pro case. Ex Cond 1100 ono. Enquiries welcome, poss p/ex guitars/amp what have you?
Contact tc@trevorcowland.com or 07759789853. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------De` Armond `RED` Jazz Guitar pickup . Early 60`s but very little used . Perfect working order . 190 Tel Brian Lewis on 07776 184111 , 01565 653003 or bjguitar@gmail.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Telecaster Pickups: 1. Boxed pair of Fender Custom Shop Texas Specials. Full fat sound with good balance and punch, as new... 70 2. Fender Custom Shop Twisted-Tele neck pickup. Not commercially available, except on custom shop Teles, therefore hard to come by, nice full sound35 3. Bulldog Alnico III neck. Best sounding Tele pickup for jazz, end of story. Similar spec to custom shop nocaster pickup but bespoke, hand wound as opposed to mass produced. New, bargain at35 4. Seymour Duncan Vintage Neck (STR-1). Vintage correct reproduction of 50s version, used by collectors for accurate vintage replacement. Boxed as new35 5. Lollar neck pickup, signed as new. Lollars are current flavour of the month. 35 (or you could order one wait 3 months and pay 100!!) 6. Lindy Frailin high output neck pickup, new 35 7. Mojo Boutique bridge pickup, new 30 Celestion 30 10 8 ohm speaker. new.. 20 Fender 30 10 8 ohm speaker. new.. 20 Dunlop Jazz picks 205 and 206 series. Hard to find and expensive in UK. Bargain. Job lot packs of 36. 5 per pack!!! (nb 20p not included in sale)

George Van Eps string damper, Original early 50s model actuall machined by Van Eps. Used by Eps, Jim Hall, Herb Ellis. Stops all open string feedback on archtops. Mega rare, offers, trades.

Contact Adrian Ingram; 01484 314529

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Rivera R55 1x12 valve amp excellent condition : 600 ono Roland GR33 guitar synth + pickup : 200 ono Session Rockette 30 fantastic little jazz amp : 90 ono JMP 50 1980 Marshall head : 600 Pair Lollar p90 soap bars : 100 SOLD Eventide Time-Factor delay/sampler/loop pedal : 220 Tone Pros locking nickel stoptail (335/ Les Paul etc) : 20 Boss digital dimension (1980s) pedal as new (Mike Stern/Sco/Metheny etc) : 80 Gibson LP Special 1998 Black, Bulldog pickups, gig bag - 550 o.n.o. SOLD Contact Hayden Minett on 07967 831193 or hjm@bulldogpickups.com
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Epiphone Howard Roberts 1965/66 near mint, blond with case : 2500 or interesting px.

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Comins Chester Avenue Model. The guitar originally cost $12,500. Will accept trades or offers for this high end guitar. See http://www.cominsguitars.com/comins-handcrafted/specspricing for the full spec.

Contact Paul Wright on ptw01@btinternet.com

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65/66 ES-335
I've hung it up on ebay for 5.5k which is very close to what I paid a few years back. i live in Mirfield approx 15 mins from Huddersfield if you or anyone else wants to come try it out. Its a 65/66 ES 355 and its in great shape. Many thanks Gary Webb garyjwebb@btinternet.com

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Trades Wants

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small amp : Polytone (any model considered); Musicman RD50 (1x10 or 1x12); Peterson (Wood cab 10 speaker) AER etc Seymour Duncan alnico Pro II neck telecaster neck pickup

If you have of know the whereabouts of any of the above please contact Adrian Ingram adrian@jazzdawgs.co.uk
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Gypsy jazzer (Doubling Double Bass & Rhythm Guitar) seeking fellow Gypsy jazzer's for blow. Tel. Mike on: 01663 743610. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Here is an interesting cry for help. Hello HJGS! Attached are a number of photographs of an arch-top guitar that I have had for some 38 years. For a long time I have been unable to find any information about it until I came across a photograph on the internet of a Barnes and Mullins Banjo Ukulele with the same "TruMelo BMI" plate that is on my guitar. Ah Hah, I thought...contact Barnes and Mullins! So I contacted Barnes and Mullins, but they have only kept records from the '60's and the guitar is a complete mystery to them. I bought the guitar at an auction in Edinburgh in 1974, I was then 17 and in a pretty pathetic band. To be honest, I haven't really touched it much for about 20 years. The body and sides of the guitar is birds-eye maple veneer on spruce (the back is a single piece of veneer) and the top is spruce. The neck appears to also be maple, the fingerboard is of a black hardwood inlaid with some rather fancy (banjo?) mother of pearl inlays, the tuning pegs, however, are not original. It is steel strung, there is no truss rod and nothing on the inside of the body (bottom/top/or sides -got out the old dental mirror!) to indicate anything, except that this is an exceptionally well made instrument. The guitar came with a very substantial (original?) hard case. You will see from picture 24 that it is stamped 3050 and was supplied by dance band instruments company in Edinburgh long since out of business. From the style of the instument, and to my eye anyway, it looks very much like a 1950's Hofner, except for the plate which claims the guitar is "British Made". The 'f'' holes are reminisant of a guitar made by Windsor, a photo of which I recently saw on the internet. The guitar is missing its scratch plate and single pickup. These were removed in order to refinish the top some 30 years ago and have been lost in the mists of time! I was hoping that anyone in your group may be able to tell me something about this guitar, who might have made it, when it was made etc. In fact anything and everything that can be told about it! I very much hope that you can help me and I look forward to hearing from you at your earliest convenience. Kind regards, Stewart Spinrad s.spinrad@yahoo.co.uk
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Contact huddjazzguitsoc@gmail.com If you don't want to continue receiving newsletters and notices then send an email with the subject 'REMOVE' to huddjazzguitsoc@gmail.com Cheers Ian

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