w/John Mayer - Stitched Up

Brief selections from my recorded work with other artists.

w/Guy Sebastian & John Mayer - Never Be You

w/Mocean Worker - Sistas & Bruthas

w/Richard Bona - Yara's Blues

w/John Mayer - Wheel

w/Peter Stoltzman - Cycles

w/Ryan Montbleau - Draw The Line

A couple thoughts on Don Byas' 1945 performance of "I've Got Rhythm". Full post here: http://bobreynoldsmusic.com/4-minutes-of-mind-blowing-rhythm-changes/

Don Byas Analysis

Listen in and find out why I hesitated to release this conversation (until now) as well as a whole buffet of topics from musical influences, saxophone practice routines, how Kneebody came to be, and Ben's words of wisdom to college-bound, would-be professional jazz musicians. And don't miss the hilarious A/B test I put Ben through at the end.

Track played before our conversation begins is Leaving from Ben's 2012 release Frame.

Hope you enjoy!

PS, I'd love to know what you think. Did you dig this? I have more conversations recorded. Should I release them? Leave a comment below and let me know.
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Here's a rough outline of what we covered:
- Kneebody origins, Eastman School of Music and how Kneebody functions as a band (hint: no charts)
- Ben's origins as a classical saxophonist and bassoonist (19:00)
- Meeting (and learning from) legendary drummer Billy Higgins (22:00)
- Why LA…and later, NYC (24:40)
- The dreaded "who are your favorite sax players" question (25:50)
- Ben's answer to the question "If I wasn't playing the saxophone, I'd be …" (36:38)
- Composing process (hint: minimal materials, maximum results) (37:05)
- Ben's ideal musical setting (40:10)
- Practicing philosophy/methodology (41:30) **Note: I'm not sure what happened here, but I seem to be missing a piece of Ben's answer…it's mostly me rambling…until this next part, which is awesome:
- A or B? — 7 lightning-round questions for Ben (43:00)
- Ben's advice to young musicians aspiring to make a career in jazz. (44:10)

Conversation with Ben Wendel (Saxophonist, Composer, Kneebody-er)

Marcelo is curious to learn about Bob’s transcription process. Bob and Scott first take a musical detour through the past. After they revisit a tune from their college roommate years, Bob talks about how he transcribes.  He covers his approach in depth and weighs the pros and cons of real tempo transcribing and slowed down transcription methods.

For show notes visit bobreynoldsmusic.com/ep5

[PREVIEW] Ep 5 – Bob’s Transcription Process

Preview from new album...coming fall 2015

Bob Reynolds, tenor saxophone & composer
Aaron Goldberg, piano
Reuben Rogers, bass
Obed Calvaire, drums

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Late In The Game (Unreleased)

Quick explanation of how I think of the beat in 7/8.

How I Feel 7/8 meter

Recorded live at the 55 Bar, NYC.
Bob Reynolds - saxophone/composer
Nir Felder - guitar
Vicente Archer - acoustic bass
Nate Smith - drums
Sean Hurley - electric bass
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Crush - Bob Reynolds (with Nir Felder, Nate Smith, Vicente Archer)

During the second set of our show I asked Janek to "set up the next tune" with something. This is what he came up with on the spot.

Recorded live on October 6, 2016 at The Baked Potato in Los Angeles, California. 

Bob Reynolds - tenor saxophone
Ruslan Sirota - keys
Janek Gwizdala - bass
Chaun Horton - drums

*Only Janek is heard on this cut.

Live at the Baked Potato

Janek Gwizdala interlude - LIVE @ The Baked Potato, October 6, 2016

“Red Clay” (F. Hubbard). Recorded with an iPhone.
Terreon Gully - drums/bandleader
Benjamin Shepherd - bass
Ruslan Sirota - piano
Curtis Taylor - trumpet
Bob Reynolds - tenor saxophone
photo by Don Edmonson

“Red Clay” - Terreon Gully - Blue Whale 2017-08-23

Just goofing around; warming up with the metronome beating on beats 2 & 4 @ 68bpm. Cover photo by Sarah K. Casey.

It Could Happen Warming Up

Bob Reynolds' original music for the award-winning short film They're Made Out of Meat, starring Tom Noonan (Heat), and Ben Bailey (Cash Cab). Watch the movie here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gaFZTAOb7IE

Victory Diner

Wasted

End Titles

First half of the chorus is strictly triad pairs. Second half is looser but bearing in mind triad pairs and motivic development.

full lesson available @ http://lessons.bobreynoldsmusic.com/introduction-to-triad-pairs/

Triad Pairs over "Just Friends" (F)

Bob Reynolds is a saxophonist, composer, and educator known for his work with John Mayer and Snarky Puppy. He has worked with Michael Bublé, Usher, Josh Groban, Amos Lee, Richard Bona, Eric Harland, Aaron Goldberg, Bernie Worrell and Leo Nocentelli, among others. He’s composed over 50 songs, released 6 albums, and received 4 ASCAP Young Jazz Composer Awards. 2013's Somewhere In Between hit #1 on iTunes’ Jazz charts. A summa cum laude graduate of Berklee College of Music, Reynolds lives in Los Angeles. His online saxophone lessons were recently profiled in The New York Times.


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