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Sheryl Bailey Is Available To Be Your Personal Guitar Sherpa

lu — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 18:30:59 +0000

For those among us with advancing jazz guitar skills who are seeking the wisdom of a world class player, Sheryl Bailey has the means and methods to deliver lessons and guidance right to your home. The arrangement consists of video lessons and material that is enhanced with audio, video and texting tools that will allow a personalized approach for every step along the way. It is a totally interactive environment that gives the student flexibility while working at your own pace and also includes classroom jams, discussion threads and other related activities. You get direct feedback, demonstrations and direction from Sheryl personally for all lessons.

Here’s what a currently enrolled student has to say:

“I joined Sheryl Bailey’s online guitar course, ‘Bebop Dojo’, 2 weeks ago now and it’s been amazingly good! It really has lived up to all my expectations and works really well. It’s impossible not to be inspired by her great playing, attitude and well thought-out teaching. Sheryl is very good at getting back to you quickly with video answers to questions and general feedback and if someone requests lessons on a certain topic she adds the material, so it’s like a living, developing thing rather than just a set of lessons and that’s it.”
Simon Crook

Learn more and sign up for Sheryl’s classroom at Truefire.com

Emily Remembered Duo Gears Up For U.K. Tour

lu — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 03:13:59 +0000

Jazz guitarists, Deirdre Cartwright and Kathy Dyson are on the road again with an extensive tour of the United Kingdom in November . Eight performances are on the books that celebrate the life and works of Emily Remler. Deirdre and Kathy will cover a number of Emily originals, plus well known jazz standards, bossa nova selections and also some of their own engaging compositions. See them at the venues and dates below. Support live jazz in your town. Their album, Emily Remembered, is available from Jazz CD’s.

Long live The Firefly.

Emily Remembered Performance Schedule for United Kingdom Fall Tour 2011

Sunday, November 6th, Leeds Firefly event Seven Arts Centre
31 Harrogate Road, Chapel Allerton, Leeds LS7 3PD
1.30 – 4pm Adm £5

Tuesday, November 8th, London at The Vortex
Deirdre Cartwright Group + Emily Remembered- Double bill
8.00pm 1st set 9pm Adm £10.00

Saturday, November 12th, South Petherton Sherborne Jazz at the David Hall
Deirdre Cartwright Group + Emily Remembered- Double bill
Roundwell Street, TA13 5AA Somerset
8.00pm Adm £12.00

Friday, November 18th, The Wirrall International Guitar Festival
Floral Pavilion Conference Centre Bar
Marine Promenade, New Brighton CH45 2JS
FREE EVENT – Sponsored by the Musician’s Union
6:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Saturday, November 19th, Teignmouth Jazz festival with Sarah P
United Reform Church Dawlish Road Teignmouth TQ14 8TB
3.00 – 5.00pm

Sunday, November 20th, Red Lion Freehouse with Sarah P
East Chisenbury
Pewsey, Wiltshire SN9 6AQ
Tel: 01980 671124
6.00 – 8.30pm

Monday, November 21st, Appledore Beaver Inn
Deirdre Cartwright Group + Emily Remembered- Double bill
Irsha Street EX39 1RY Devon

Tuesday, November 22nd, St Ives Jazz Club
Deirdre Cartwright Group + Emily Remembered – Double bill
Royal Square TR26 2ND Cornwall

Wednesday, November 23rd, Truro College workshop 11.30 – 1pm

A Trio of Good Things

lu — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 14:53:18 +0000

Long time no postings, so let’s correct that lapse without new material. Three good things have been laying on my desk for weeks and they are overdue for a mention. First up is the exciting news of the founding of the International Guitar Hall of Fame by Arlen Roth in Cooperstown, New York. The museum expects to open it’s doors in a couple of years and will feature all the greats of guitar from every genre and Emily’s name is on his list. Great news for all those who appreciate the history of guitar and so nice that Remler’s legacy will have a home. Visit his website for more information about inductees and of course donations to his cause are most welcomed.

Next up is the newest release from NYC jazz guitarist Rick Stone. We have featured Rick’s albums before, he has adored Emily for years and his latest includes his composition for her, the samba driven Key Lime Pie. Read Fractals review here and pick up the release from his website or CD Baby.

Third on my list, but not the least, is a guest transcription of Gerri’s Blues from supporter and longtime fan, Fulvio Vardabasso. Fulvio is a jazz guitarist living and working in Trieste, Italy and shares this hand written transcription from an earlier time when he was a student of music. He has made many transcriptions of great jazz solos including a few from Remler, Parker, Coltrane and Evans. Vardabasso said he’s always been impressed by Emily’s flow of ideas and her strong rhythmic command. So are we, thank you Fulvio. We are so happy to share his transcription efforts with all students of Emily’s music.

Download Gerri’s Blues PDF.

Emily Remembered CD Available

lu — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 19:37:11 +0000

Two ways to purchase your copy of Emily Remembered, from Jazz CD’s or from Amazon UK.

Also some nice reviews are starting to filter out, included one from our own Simon Crook. Read the most current online reviews at Bebop Spoken Here and two linked here from London sources. Lots of ways to support this release, visit Deirdre’s website to stay current on their latest performances and touring.

Opener Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise based on Emily’s arrangement immediately evokes a dreamlike floating quality with an exceptional time-feel that shows just how far it’s possible to lay back and still groove. Both guitarists utilize a classic, warm, clear but distinct jazz tone – Deirdre’s early 60′s Epiphone Casino elicits a slightly brighter sound with a touch more reverb added than Kathy, who sounds like she’s mostly playing her Taylor T5 hybrid electric/acoustic.
All The Things You Are is explored with a fresh variety of approaches and a mellow interlude where both guitars sustain intricate single note runs simultaneously while keeping the aura of the harmony intact. The differing styles of the duo are most apparent when soloing – Dyson’s lines are often very horn-like in their phrasing and development, whereas Cartwright has the more guitaristic approach that is both lyrical and inventive.
To The Seagull a Pablo Neruda poem set to music by Kathy swiftly moves from a meditative to lively pace guided by guest vocalist Sarah P’s precise warm tones. Hello World a Cartwright original written especially for the duo features a searching melody that unfolds in a delightfully unpredictable way over a bossa feel – a real gem that catches the ear immediately.
Afro Blue/Sonnet For Emily is an emotionally charged take on Remler’s arrangement of the tune with added spoken verse from Sarah P. The real highlight is the way Kathy recreates and extends Emily’s brief original solo – it really is played with a lot of soul and emotional pull.
8 On 12 a follow-the-leader type completely improvised exchange is a light-hearted diversion before the intensity of How Insensitive – a tune deeply loved by Remler and played here by the duo with a wistful elegance. Broadband, a 16 bar and 12 bar blues grooves well with some striking interplay and seamless transitions from comping to soloing from both guitarists. Whirligig penned by Dyson, a jazz lullaby, features a playful and pleasantly dizzying call and response section and gently rounds off the album.

The compelling storytelling nature of Cartwright and Dyson’s guitar playing with their high emphasis on melody and expressive qualities are the elements that truly bind them so closely to the musical spirit of Emily. This is a thoroughly engaging and inspiring album that is a fitting tribute to Remler and also showcases the sheer strength and diversity of Cartwright and Dyson as players, composers and arrangers. – Simon

Have A Wonderful Holiday, In Your Own Sweet Way

lu — Sat, 04 Dec 2010 20:04:04 +0000

Thanks to Tom Cope’s unrelenting transcription enthusiasm, we once again have a reason to work a little Emily into our repertoire, this time with her arrangement of the Brubeck tune, In Your Own Sweet Way, which first appeared on her 1982 album, Take Two. It’s a great version, with mellow tones and actually has a Christmas feel, what perfect timing. Happy holidays to all, be safe and enjoy the season.

Click Here or the image above for PDF download.