[TPIN] A Fun Challenge for Leon

[Michael Anderson]

I think you should give the solos to Jay and record him playing them, then
post them for us all to hear. We'll then decide that everything he played
was right, not wrong. :-)

Just kidding Jon... Frankly, I think yer a nut with this one. You have been
around enough to listen to your own solo and critique it. I'm sure Leon
would love to hear it - so would I - but it is your playing and you are in a
prime position to evaluate it. Heck, ask Jay what he thinks!

I've heard a TON OF great Jay Diversa stories since moving to OKC. I play
gigs regularly with his trombone playing nephew and brother in law. What a
career that guy has had! You are very lucky to be playing with him. I'd
spend time picking his brain and getting him to tell stories about his days
in Hollywood.

MA


> From: Jon Trimble <jontrimble at cox.net>
> Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2006 00:24:49 -0500
> To: <tpin at tpin.okcu.edu>
> Subject: [TPIN] A Fun Challenge for Leon
> 
> OK, I KNOW I'm steppin in it but here's my idea.  I'm definately not the
> best jazz player by any means but am happy to say I can hold my own.  With
> that said, I just finished my first sub for Don Smith and sat right next to
> Jay Diversa (never really was sure how to spell his name and am not about to
> ask him) Anyway, there where a couple of solos in my book when I got there.
> Not sweatin the lead but who the hell amI to think I'm going to play ANY
> jazz when Jay is there.  That being stated, here's my idea.
> 
>   Leon made mention of something awhile back that spoke to my inner
> learning. (something to the effect of space between the notes was basically
> it).
> 
> I would like to record 2 solos this next week from my gig.  I will choose
> what I think is the best, and what I think is the worst.  I would then like
> to have Mr. Merian discuss what I did right or wrong.  Anyone should have
> access to the clips I'll set up.  I am not looking for a political niceness.
> I know what I can and can not do.  I'm looking for an HONEST evaluation of
> what I did without ego.
>