{"id":3031,"date":"2024-11-28T10:50:01","date_gmt":"2024-11-28T01:50:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jammates.pro\/?p=3031"},"modified":"2024-11-28T10:52:47","modified_gmt":"2024-11-28T01:52:47","slug":"driftin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jammates.pro\/?p=3031","title":{"rendered":"East Of The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row el_class=”preview_sheet”][vc_column][vc_gallery type=”flexslider_slide” interval=”0″ images=”2770″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_section el_id=”asidePanel”][vc_row el_class=”preview_info”][vc_column][vc_column_text el_class=”alphabet”]Slow[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”num”]120[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]
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Brooks Bowman[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner el_class=”sheet_info_item”][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text el_class=”sheet_info_ttl”]Song Description<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”sheet_info_txt”]”East of the Sun (and West of the Moon)” is a jazz standard composed by Brooks Bowman. Originally written in 1934 for the Princeton University student musical Stags at Bay, the song has since been performed by various jazz musicians and vocalists, solidifying its place as a standard in the jazz repertoire.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner el_class=”sheet_info_item”][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text el_class=”sheet_info_ttl”]Song Characteristics<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”sheet_info_txt”]The song follows an AABA form and is known for its elegant and beautiful melody. It is often performed at a medium-tempo swing rhythm, with a slightly relaxed feel. The harmony is distinctive, with each measure featuring different chords, making the harmonic flow particularly noteworthy. Overall, the piece is recognized for its romantic atmosphere, which is important to convey during performance.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner el_class=”sheet_info_item”][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text el_class=”sheet_info_ttl”]Performance Tips<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”sheet_info_txt”]The key to performing this piece lies in expressing the elegance and subtlety of the melody. Given the unique harmonic progression, it’s essential to handle the chords smoothly while maintaining the fluidity of the melody line. In the solo sections, staying true to the basic chord structure while adding personal interpretation can add depth to the music. Communication with the rhythm section is crucial, especially with the drums and bass, as tight coordination enhances the swing feel of the piece. Balancing the romantic vibe with the individualistic expression and freedom inherent in jazz is key to delivering a successful performance of this song.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_id=”ytSliderPanel”][vc_column][vc_column_text el_class=”yt_ver_ttl”]Recommended Versions[\/vc_column_text][vc_tta_tabs active_section=”1″ el_class=”yt_ttl”][vc_tta_section title=”Barry Harris” tab_id=”1725599740228-a2aa8831-f1a0″][vc_column_text]”https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=KIk1oTMqLlQ”[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Sonny Stitt” tab_id=”1732692584291-aa8bb18a-e915″][vc_column_text]”https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=KWuNtOlAYS8″[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Nicki Parrott & Rossano Sportiello at Shanghai Jazz” tab_id=”1732694572712-d21092b0-6f51″][vc_column_text]”https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=AmUhxBspLzA”[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Christian McBride Trio” tab_id=”1732755839793-af5f5a4a-19c3″][vc_column_text]”https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=m9aXe2MUtdE”[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_tabs][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_raw_html]JTVCVGhlU29uZ0RldGFpbHNIdG1sJTVE[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

[vc_row el_class=”preview_sheet”][vc_column][vc_gallery type=”flexslider_slide” interval=”0″ images=”2770″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_section el_id=”asidePanel”][vc_row el_class=”preview_info”][vc_column][vc_column_text el_class=”alphabet”]Slow[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”num”]120[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_row el_id=”sheetInfoPanel”][vc_column][vc_row_inner el_class=”sheet_info_main_ttl_area”][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text el_class=”sheet_info_main_ttl”]East Of The Sun Brooks Bowman[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner el_class=”sheet_info_item”][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text el_class=”sheet_info_ttl”]Song Description[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”sheet_info_txt”]”East of the Sun (and West of the Moon)” is a jazz standard composed by Brooks Bowman. Originally written in 1934 for the Princeton University student musical Stags at Bay, the song has since been […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[234,236],"tags":[],"views":103,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jammates.pro\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3031"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jammates.pro\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jammates.pro\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jammates.pro\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jammates.pro\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=3031"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.jammates.pro\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3031\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3032,"href":"https:\/\/www.jammates.pro\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3031\/revisions\/3032"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jammates.pro\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=3031"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jammates.pro\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=3031"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jammates.pro\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=3031"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}