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NEW ALBUM RELEASE WITH AKA TRIO
Alongside Pedro Acosta and Kike Harker, on 2018 they decided to start a new project trio style. Having a strong influence of 1950´s BlueNote Artists such as Jackie McLean, Lee Morgan, Louis Smith, Hank Mobley, Kenny Drew, Curtis Fuller, Sonny Stitt among others and a great influence by Colombia roots music. Released!, A two Volume project. The first volume performing jazz Standards and the second Volume Juan original compositions. Buy Music or Sheets on Store! Hear on Platforms.
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LATEST PRESS/BLOG RECENT POSTS
Pensamientos #2
Por: Juan D Arango, 27 de Agosto de 2020 Hace unos días encontré en las redes sociales un post que me pareció algo condescendiente, pero sin duda alguna es una puerta que me [...]
Pensamientos #1
Por: Juan D Arango, 17 Mayo de 2020 Hace unos días me encontraba hablando con el amigo, hermano y gran músico Kike Harker sobre una serie de conversaciones que traen en mí un [...]
Interview with William Perez for Guitar Colombia blog
A couple of days ago, I had an interview with the master and friend William Perez. We were talking about my musical career and the current rig. William began with this blog as an [...]
New release of Aka Trio Vol.1 and Vol.2
Our album debut! comes double!! Vol.1 and Vol.2 Alongside Pedro Acosta and Kike Harker, on 2018 we decided to start a new project trio style. Having a strong influence of 1950´s BlueNote Artists such [...]
All about Jazz article talking about Jazz al parque 2018
Mark Holston made in All about jazz magazine a nice article talking about Jazz al parque 2018 where I had the honor to play alongside La Soledad Quinteto. VIEW ARTICLE
Talking about improvisation to El Espectador
Thank to the invitation of Inés Elvira , some toughts about improvisation. CLICK HERE
LATEST LESSONS/BLOG RECENT POSTS
Modern Melodic Lines Vol1 E-Book
As a matter of taste, the application of different concepts, has always been a great challenge in my research of the language. Such concepts include: lyricism (by lyricism, I refer to melodic [...]
Pentablues Spanish
Hola en el siguiente video quiero compartir con todos uds una apreciación sobre lo que es la importancia de la #9 y la b6 en la escala pentatónica para tener una [...]
Arpeggios #3 Diminished Scale
Hi, this lesson covers a very nice aspect of technique and playing. I think the use of "designed arpeggios" is a priceless tool in order to enrich the vocabulary in your playing and composition. Had [...]
Drops Spanish
Hola, la siguiente lección es una explicación detallada de como se arman los Drop 2, Drop 3 y Drop 2+3 en la guitarra. Cabe recordar que la investigación esta basada para acordes [...]
Licks 3 Hirajoshi and Pelog
Hi, this lesson covers some licks I wrote applying some extended arpeggios of the lesson ARPEGGIOS # 2 Hirajoshi pentatonic scale (1,9,b3,5,b6) Pelog hexatonic scale (1,b9,#9,3,5,b6) The Hirajoshi and Pelog scales are also very versatile [...]
Tensiones disponibles y notas a evitar de los modos en un contexto tonal – Español
Hola en el siguiente video quiero compartir con todos uds un material que a mi modo de ver es muy importante trabajar y desarrollar. Tener claro cuales son las tensiones disponibles [...]
LATEST TRANSCRIPTIONS
Branford Marsalis Yes and No Transcription
Hi, this transcription is available for purchase. This one is the transcription of Brandford Marsalis "Yes And No" 3 heads solo from the album "Random Abstract". From minute 0:46 to minute 3:10 All the [...]
Pat Metheny Humpty Dumpty Transcription
Hi, this transcription is available for purchase. This one is the transcription of Pat Metheny "Humpty Dumpty" Head plus 4 head of solo from the album "Rejoicing". From minute 0:00 to minute 2:54 All [...]
Peter Bernstein In Walked Bud Transcription
Hi, this transcription is available for purchase. This one is the transcription of Peter Bernstein "In Walked Bud" 5 heads solo from the album "Monk". From minute 0:44 to minute 3:36 All the transcriptions [...]
Sonny Stitt My Mothers Eyes Transcription
Hi, this transcription is available for purchase. This one is the transcription of Sonny Stitt "My Mother´s Eyes" entire track (solo plus head) in the album "The Sonny Side of Stitt" also is available [...]
Freddie Hubbard Bluesnik Transcription
Hi, this transcription is available for purchase. This one is the transcription of Freddie Hubbard "Bluesnik" 14 heads solo from From Jackie McLean album "Bluesnik". From minute 4:36 to minute 7:03 All the transcriptions [...]
Lee Konitz All of me Transcription
Hi, this transcription is available for purchase. This one is the transcription of Lee Konitz "All of me" 7 heads solo from the album "Motion". From minute 0:00 to minute 3:35 All the transcriptions [...]
