Nine amazing solos, by one incredible player. Dig into Alex's approach and see how he draws on inspiration from across the musical spectrum.
Series 1
"Brand New Bounce" - Based on an F Jazz Blues i.e Charlie Parker's "Billie's Bounce". Recorded/played by the likes of Jaco Pastorius, Frank Gamble, Pat Metheny.
"She's Got Rhythm" - Based on a Bb Rhythm changes i.e George Gershwin's "I got Rhythm". Recorded by the likes of John Scofeild, Pat Martino, Charlie Christian.
"So What Do You Say?" - Based on Miles Davis' "So What". Recorded by the likes of George Benson, John Coltrane, Grant Green.
Series 2
"All The Best Things" - Based on All the things you are Jerome Kern. Recorded by Joe Pass, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra.
"Blue City" - Based on Blue Bossa by Kenny Dorham. Recorded by the likes of Pat Martino, Chick Coera, McCoy Turner.
"Autumn Trees" - Based on Autumn Leaves by Joseph Kosma. Recorded by Wes Montgomery, Nat King Cole, Eva Cassidy, Eric Clapton, Michael Brecker.
Series 3
"Miss Jones Diary" - Based on Have you met miss Jones by Richard Rodgers. Recorded by Chet Baker, Stan Getz and even Robbie Williams.
"Me and Miss T" - Based on Misty written by Erroll Garner. Recorded by Oscar Peterson, Dexter Gordon.
"Inner Moment" - Based on Inner Urge by Joe Henderson. Recorded by Allan Holdsworth, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Peter Berstein.
Note: Alex's strings are tuned to EADGCF but, we have also included the solos/lines transposed into standard EADGBE tuning as well.