Thomas Buffy studierte Schulmusik (1.+2. Staatsexamen) und Zusatzfach Jazzvioline. Neben seiner Unterrichtstätigkeit alsMusiklehrer an einem Gymnasium und als Lehrbeauftragter an der Musikhochschule Würzburg unterrichtet er privat Jazzvioline und gibt Workshops in der Lehrerfortbildung und auf Fachkongressen. Veröffentlichung mehrerer Kindermusicals, Arrangementsund musikpädagogischer Fachartikel. Konzerttätigkeit im Bereich Jazz, Klassik, Folk mit: Inswingtief (Gypsy-Jazz,worldmusic), Dixie Heartbreakers (Oldtime-Jazz), Duo Hand & Fuß (Jazz für Violine und Kirchenorgel) und Sämann Combo (Fusion). www.thomasbuffy.de
1. Noten, Improvisationsschulen:
a) Martin Norgaard: „Getting into Gypsy Jazz Violin“ - Mel Bay = sehr methodisch durchdachter Aufbau anhand konkreter Stücke mit Playalongs, Zeitfresser!
b) Martin Norgaard: „Jazz Fiddle wizzard“ - Mel Bay = Schwerpunkt auf Bebop Scales in allen Tonarten zum Durchbeißen, teilweise etwas schematisch und schwere Kost!
c) Fred Lipsius: „Key Jazz Rhythms“ - advance music= verschiedene rhythmische Etüden anhand notierter Soli zu Jazzstandards mit Playalong um typische Swingrhythmen kennen zu lernen.
d) Tim Kliphuis: „Grappelli Gypsy Jazz Violin“ - Mel Bay = Anhand 5 notierter Grappelli Solos werden Licks, Soloaufbau usw. erklärt. Mit Aufnahmen und Playalongs. ideal um in den Stil einzutauchen und konkret etwas an der Hand zu haben.
e) Tim Kliphuis: „Grappelli Licks“ - Mel Bay = hier werden 100erte Grappelli Licks aus konkreten Soli gezeigt und zerlegt und in neuem Kontext kombiniert. Klasse Buch mit dem man sich Jahre beschäftigen kann!
HOT JAZZ VIOLIN LEARNING THE SOUND- DVD
Example: HOT JAZZ VIOLIN LEARNING THE SOUND Volume 1 Cat # HM0014 by Tim Kliphuis Instructor: Tim Kliphuis Producer/Guitar: Denis Chang Design & Editing: Wayne Nakamura/HyperHip Dutchman Tim Kliphuis has often been named as Stéphane Grappelli’s successor, bringing Grappelli’s legacy into the 21st Century by infusing Gypsy Swing with Folk and Classical music. Tim’s spirit and style are reminiscent of Grappelli: virtuoso playing with a great love for melody. Tim’s mastery of the Grappelli style allows him to perform Grappelli’s music, but it is his understanding of the Grappelli style, that allows Tim to teach it so successfully. On this DVD, Tim guides and critiques three students through the basics of the Grappelli style. After clearly demonstrating the concept, Tim breaks it down for the viewer and then corrects the on-screen students, allowing the viewer to learn along with the students. This method of instruction lends itself well to the DVD format. The main structure of the DVD is based around Tim’s concept of the 4 “T”s: Technique, Tone, Timing and Taste. Almost 3 hrs of Instruction! Topics covered include: TECHNIQUE: Bow Position, Chain Bowing, Jazz Bowing, Timing Slides, Harmonics, Grappelli Harmonics, TONE: Variety of Tones, Jazz Tone, Ghost Notes, Slurred Ghost Notes, TIMING: Playing Behind the Beat, Playing Ahead of the Beat, Finding the Ideal Timing, Triplets, TASTE: Balance in Phrasing, Phrasing, Dynamics, Noise, LEARNING TUNES: Swing in Am, The 9th Note, Minor 6th, Dominant Chords, Blue Notes, Rhythm Changes, Licks, JAZZ CONCEPTS: Bluesy Licks, Syncopation, The Count-in, Trading Solos and more! Tim Kliphuis recorded and performed with gypsy guitar maestros Angelo Debarre, Fapy Lafertin, and Stochelo Rosenberg. He has performed at North Sea Jazz, Edinburgh Jazz, Ottawa Jazz, La Villette Jazz, Djangofests through the USA, Richard Strauss Festival, Ronnie Scott’s Club and Iridium Jazz Club NYC. His debut CD ‘The Grappelli Tribute’ (2005) was released to rave reviews. As a swing jazz educator, Kliphuis has an extensive class of students from Holland and abroad, has hosted dozens of workshops around the globe and was featured several times in American Fiddler Magazine. For more info visit Tim's website. Click Here
HOT JAZZ VIOLIN GRAPPELLI AND BEYOND- DVD
HOT JAZZ VIOLIN GRAPPELLI AND BEYOND Volume 2 Cat # HM0015 by Tim Kliphuis Instructor: Tim Kliphuis Producer/Guitar: Denis Chang Design & Editing: Wayne Nakamura/HyperHip Dutchman Tim Kliphuis has often been named as Stéphane Grappelli’s successor, bringing Grappelli’s legacy into the 21st Century by infusing Gypsy Swing with Folk and Classical music. Tim’s spirit and style are reminiscent of Grappelli: virtuoso playing with a great love for melody. "Tim pays great attention to detail as he dissects Grappelli’s unique approach to the violin." In the second DVD of his Hot Jazz Violin series, Tim focuses on the style of Stéphane Grappelli. Tim pays great attention to detail as he dissects Grappelli’s unique approach to the violin. Guiding the student through Harmony, Chord Progressions, Melody, Timing and Taste, Tim helps the student understand and then integrate many aspects of Grappelli’s virtuoso style. Almost 3 hrs of Instruction! Topics covered include: HARMONY: Dim Chord on V7, V7 Functions, Dim on Min Chord, Dim on Maj Chord, Diminished Scale, Augmented Chord, Ear Training, V7 Substitutions, CHORD PROGRESSIONS: II V I in Minor, IV IVm I VI II V I, IV #IVdim I VI II V I, Rhythm Changes Bridge, 4-Bar Dominant Chords, Rhythm Changes A Section, Implying Changes on Static Chord, MELODIES: Dark Eyes, Playing Melodically, TIMING: Starting After The Beat, Starting Before the Beat, Syncopation, TASTE: Shaping a Phrase, Dynamics, Gaps, Fast Blues, Ballads, Bossa Nova, SPECIAL EFFECTS. Tim Kliphuis recorded and performed with gypsy guitar maestros Angelo Debarre, Fapy Lafertin, and Stochelo Rosenberg. He has performed at North Sea Jazz, Edinburgh Jazz, Ottawa Jazz, La Villette Jazz, Djangofests through the USA, Richard Strauss Festival, Ronnie Scott’s Club and Iridium Jazz Club NYC. His debut CD ‘The Grappelli Tribute’ (2005) was released to rave reviews. As a swing jazz educator, Kliphuis has an extensive class of students from Holland and abroad, has hosted dozens of workshops around the globe and was featured several times in American Fiddler Magazine. For more info visit Tim's website. Click Here.
HOT JAZZ VIOLIN 2 Volume Set LEARNING THE SOUND AND GRAPPELLI ..
HOT JAZZ VIOLIN 2 Volume Set LEARNING THE SOUND AND GRAPPELLI AND BEYOND Cat # HM0016 by Tim Kliphuis Instructor: Tim Kliphuis Producer/Guitar: Denis Chang Design & Editing: Wayne Nakamura/HyperHip Here's your chance to order both volumes of Hot Jazz Violin and save money! This package includes: 1 DVD LEARNING THE SOUND & 1 DVD GRAPPELLI AND BEYOND
Exploring Jazz Violin - Chris Haigh
Exploring Jazz Violin Autor: Chris HaighAn introduction to jazz harmony, technique and improvisation Besetzung: Violine Verlag: Schott Music Schwierigkeit: 3 Ausgabe: Ausgabe mit CD Sprache: englisch Reihe: Schott Pop-Styles 208 Seiten - Broschur ISMN: 979-0-2201-3207-0 ISBN: 978-1-84761-242-7 Bestell-Nr.: ED 13351
Getting Into Gypsy Jazz Violin
Getting Into Gypsy Jazz Violin Martin Norgaard (Autor) Detailed Description Getting Into Gypsy Jazz Violin Book/CD Set by Martin Norgaard. For Violin. Methods. Getting Into. Jazz. Beginning-Intermediate. Book/CD Set. 96 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.21288BCD). ISBN 9780786676989. Jazz. 8.75x11.75 inches. Learn to improvise in the Gypsy Jazz violin style even if you have never improvised before. The style is closely associated with French jazz violinist Stephane Grappelli, who played with Gypsy jazz guitar player Django Reinhardt. Each lesson in the book covers specific key aspects of the Gypsy jazz violin style. The techniques are presented sequentially and the underlying music theory is introduced on a need to know basis. Getting Into Gypsy Jazz Violin includes charts of classic swing tunes such as Avalon, The Sheik of Araby & After You've Gone and includes a CD featuring authentic accompaniment tracks and model violin performances. Because the Gypsy jazz violin style maintains common elements of traditional classical violin techniques such as vibrato and shifting, the book is a perfect vehicle for the classical violinist to learn to improvise without having to change their general approach to the instrument. Any intermediate or advanced violinist can learn to improvise in the Gypsy jazz violin style. Perfectly suited to classically trained violinists because the Gypsy jazz violin style is closely related to traditional classical violin techniques. Includes charts of classic swing tunes such as Avalon, The Sheik of Araby & After You!ve Gone. The 21 lessons are carefully sequenced to introduce key components of the Gypsy jazz violin style. Includes a CD with sample solos and exercises in addition to authentic Gypsy jazz guitar accompaniment tracks.
The Gypsy Fiddler
The Gypsy Fiddler Herausgeber: Edward Huws Jones Musik aus Ungarn und Rumänien ONLY VIOLIN - NUT GEIGEN STIMME Besetzung: Violine (2 Violinen) und Klavier, Gitarre ad lib. Verlag: Boosey & Hawkes, London Schwierigkeit: 3 Reihe: Fiddler Collection 72 Seiten - Rückendrahtheftung Das traditionelle Fiddle-Repertoire steht nun in seiner ganzen Bandbreite zur Verfügung. Die umfangreichen Sammlungen lassen Ceilidh-Musik, Barn Dance, Jazz Clubatmosphäre, Sarajevos Straßencafémusik oder Zigeunerlagerromantik authentisch nacherleben. Einiges davon kennt man, anderes ist aufregend neu, gemiensam ist allen Stücken ihre unbedingte Authentizität, die große Sorgfalt der Arrangements und, vor allem anderen, ihr enormer Unterhaltungswert. Edward Huws Jones hat sich ausgiebig mit der Tradition des Fiddles-Spiels beschäftigt. In jedem Band erklärt er den Hintergrund des jeweiligen Musikstils und macht Vorschläge für seine optimale Darbietung. Wunderschöne Illustrationen in jedem Band der Reihe tragen dazu bei, den Geist dieser Musik lebendig werden zu lassen. Inhalt: Preface and performance notes Préface et notes Vorwort und Hinweis . Music from Hungary and Transylvania: Song of the ghetto (Gettó notá) Dance (Tánc) Slow leaping dance (Ritka szökös) Fast csardas (Sürü csárdás) Shall I, shan't I? (Neki menje, ne menjek?) Dangling dance (Akasztós) . Music from the Bucharest area of Rumania: Dance melody I (Melodie de joc I) Dance melody II (Melodie de joc II) Song (Cântec) Dance melody III (Melodie de joc III) . Popular and restaurant-style Gypsy music: The silver leaves of the popular tree (Lehullott a rezgö nyárfa ezüstszínü levele) The four corners of my handkerchief (Zsebkendöm négy sarka) Would you tell that girl? (Mondja meg annak a kisleánynak) On the waves of Lake Balaton (Hullámzó Balaton tetején) I've danced my boots off (A csizmámon nincsen kéreg)
Jazz Fiddle Wizard
About Jazz Fiddle Wizard A Practical Guide to Jazz Improvising for Strings. By Martin Norgaard. For Fiddle & Violin. Methods. Jazz Wizard. Jazz. Level: Advanced. Book/CD Set. 96 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc. (98379BCD) ISBN 9780786647996. Jazz Fiddle Wizard is a book/CD set tailored for advanced violinists who want to learn to improvise in the jazz tradition. The book contains practical theory lessons, presenting rhythms and scales that are immediately put to use. Concepts are introduced progressively, requiring comprehension of previously introduced techniques and terminology. Each lesson includes a theory section and an exercise or performance section. The book!s companion play-along CD provides professional full rhythm section accompaniment for each exercise and tune. As the method was designed for college students and advanced players, no violin tracks are included on the CD. The Stuff Smith solo from !Knock, Knock- Who!s There?! transcribed at the onset of the book is readily available at http://www.rhapsody.com/stuffsmith/tracks.html This method assumes that the reader/player has a basic technical command of the instrument and reads standard music notation at an elementary level or higher. Jazz Fiddle Wizard is the most challenging of Martin Norgaard!s fiddle improv books. If you are a novice jazz player, the author recommends beginning with Jazz Fiddle Wizard Junior, Books 1 & 2 followed by Getting Into Gypsy Jazz Violin, all of which include violin tracks on their respective companion CDs. Jazz Fiddle Wizard works in conjunction with the www.jazzfiddlewizard.com website, offering a unique interactive experience in which the reader is invited to pose questions directly to the author. This method has been field-tested with college students and other players from different musical backgrounds and at various levels of technical proficiency. The bottom line on this product is that IT WORKS! Contents: Good Lady Indiana (Back Home Again In) Knock, Knock, Who's There? My House Rose Room Tune Down You Can't Appear Again
Paul Balmer: Stephane Grappelli - A Life In Jazz
BOOK IS IN ENGLISH! Paul Balmer: Stephane Grappelli - A Life In Jazz This riveting book by Paul Balmer is the definitive biography of a unique musician whose life spanned the 20th century. Stephane Grappelli's astonishing career ran on a parallel track to the history of Jazz itself. Born in Paris in 1908 Grappelli was to become a member of the greatest European Jazz band of them all - the pre-war Hot Club de France Quintet - playing Violin alongside gypsy Guitar legend Django Reinhardt. Tat dazzling association with Reinhardt may have brought Grappelli his greatest fame, but his prodigious talent was also to give him a long and varied career in music playing with everyone from Duke Ellington and Joe Venuti to George Shearing and Oscar Peterson. This rich and revealing biography takes its place alongside the author's BAFTA-nominated DVD about Grappelli, an exceptional musician whose fascinating personal story also vividly illuminates the history of American Jazz in Europe. Veröffentlicht am:22/08/2008Format:BiografieLänge:428 SeitenSprache:Englisch
JAZZ VIOLIN BY MATT GLASER/STEPHANE GRAPELLI
JAZZ VIOLIN BY MATT GLASER/STEPHANE GRAPELLI 1. JAZZ VIOLIN 11. IT DON'T MEAN A THING 2. OH LADY BE GOOD 1 12. DINAH 3. AFTER YOU'VE GONE 1 AND 2 13. SHINE 1 4. SHINE 2 14. I'VE FOUND A NEW BABY 1 5. SWEET GEORGIA BROWN1 15. BABY 6. UNDECIDED 16. ALABAMY BOUND 7. SWEET LORRAINE 17. I CAN'T BELIEVE 8. SWEET SUE 18. IT DON'T MEAN A THING 9. SWEET GEORGIA BROWN 19. GROOVIN HIGH 10. CAT COACH
Le Jazz au violon Methode Vol.2
Pierre Blanchard Le Jazz au violon Methode Vol.2 Book/CD. 100 Seiten für die Jazz Violine. In Französisch.
Tim Kliphuis Stephane Grappelli - Gypsy Jazz Violin
Tim Kliphuis Stephane Grappelli - Gypsy Jazz Violin This book/CD set is the first method ever for learning Gypsy Jazz Violin in the style of Stéphane Grappelli. Have you, too, often listened to Grappelli’s solos thinking “I wish I could do that, but it is way over my head?” Here is the answer. Simple theory, licks and stylistic lessons point you towards your first authentic Gypsy Jazz improvisations, which you can try out with the swinging guitar-bass playalong CD rhythm section. Then prepare to tackle six classic Stéphane Grappelli solos, annotated and analyzed for your understanding. To grasp the finesses of sound and timing, there are many sample licks and solos by Tim Kliphuis on the CD as well. It is assumed the student reads music and has a basic command of the instrument. • First method ever for learning Gypsy Jazz Violin in the style of Stéphane Grappelli • Theory and stylistic lessons lead up to improvisation in authentic Gypsy Jazz style • Six classic Grappelli solos fully analyzed for study and understanding • Playalong rhythm section as well as violin licks and sample solos Includes transcriptions of solos from the following tunes: Viper's Dream Minor Swing Daphne I Can't Give You Anything But Love Sweet Georgia Brown Nuages Verlag: Mel Bay Publications ASIN: B007SBH9K8 Größe und/oder Gewicht: 30 x 22,6 x 0,4 cm
Tim Kliphuis Stephane Grappelli LICKS: The Vocabulary of Gypsy Jazz Violin
Tim Kliphuis - Stephane Grappelli Licks Tim Kliphuis has selected more than 250 Grappelli licks (short phrases) for you to learn. Using simple chord theory and tips for timing and style, you can start playing the licks on songs instantly. The CD includes solos on 9 Gypsy Jazz standards and sample phrases by Kliphuis, plus backing tracks by gypsy guitarist Paulus Schäfer for you to practise on. It is assumed the student reads music, has some experience with improvisation and a basic command of the instrument.
Fred Lipsius: „Key Jazz Rhythms“
Fred Lipsius: „Key Jazz Rhythms“ - advance music= verschiedene rhythmische Etüden anhand notierter Soli zu Jazzstandards mit Playalong um typische Swingrhythmen kennen zu lernen.
DVD Matt Glaser: Swingin Jazz Violin
Matt Glaser: Swingin" Jazz Violin - Medium: DVD - Sprache: Englisch - Arrangement: Violine (VLN) - A dynamic and interactive course for the early-intermediate fiddle-player to start improvising with traditional swing and jazz styles. Glaser begins with some intuitive call-and-response patterns , allowing you to build increasingly complex phrases at your own pace whilst your improvising confidence grows. The lesson is punctuated with some fascinating information , technical tips and essential elements of theory. Circle of fifths , 7ths , diminished chords , whole tone scales , bowing patterns and phrasing are all discussed in detail , creating a full vocabulary from which your musical imagination can blossom. To put all the information into context , Glaser breaks down and analyses some significant violin solos including performances by Stephane Grappelli and Claude "Fiddler" Williams. If you are looking for a way to make your fiddle-playing swing with that authentic jazz sound , look no further. Für nen Bluegrass-Fiddler macht er die Sache nicht schlecht - jedenfalls weiß der mann was er tut - empfehlenswert!!! Swingt ungemein -Leute das ist Pflicht für euren Geiger!!!
Stephane Grappelli Violin Playalong
Stephane Grappelli HL00842428 The Violin Play-Along Series will help you play your favorite songs quickly and easily. Just follow the music, listen to the CD to hear how the violin should sound, and then play along using the separate backing tracks. With the melody and lyrics included in the book, you may also choose to sing along. Chord symbols are provided should you wish to elaborate on the melody. The audio CD is playable on any CD player, and also enhanced so Mac & PC users can adjust the recording to any tempo without changing pitch!This volume includes transcriptions of 8 standards by this Parisian jazz great: Django • It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) • Limehouse Blues • Minor Swing • Nuages • Ol' Man River • Stardust • The Way You Look Tonight.Series: Violin Play-AlongPublisher: Medium: Softcover with CD ISBN: 1423486471Pages: 40Minimum Order: 1