The Modern Jazz Language of Mike Mainieri! (BEIRUT Solo excerpt)
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Mike Mainieri! He is one of the great voices of jazz vibraphone, and this solo is no doubt one of the most famous. Taken from a 1986 Tokyo concert video of Steps Ahead, this is part of his solo on the tune Beirut....In this video I transcribed, played, and analyzed just two of his incredible lines.
What a ridiculous band! Michael Brecker (sax/ewi), Darryl Jones (bass), Steve Smith (drums), Mike Stern (guitar), and Mike Mainieri (vibes/keyboards)
There is so much information packed into literally 8 measures - it's worth taking the time to check out Mainieri's construction of melodies, using the octatonic scale, the shapes he plays, and of course the incredible groove he plays with.
I hope you enjoy this lesson!
Link to original Steps Ahead video: • Steps Ahead - Beirut (Live in Tokyo 1986) ...
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