"Good improvisation communicates harmonic progression melodically. Effective melodies manipulate harmonic content through the use of guide tones and preparatory gravity notes, masterfully woven in systematic tension, release, and transparent harmonic definition."
He's better known for his jazz violin prowess, but east coast transplant Aaron Weinstein demonstrates how he can tear up the mandolin fretboard with some fresh chord melody. Recent graduate of the prestigious Berklee School of Music, the former child prodigy (sideman with Bucky Pizzareli!) is now a regular on the New York professional circuit. We hooked up with the former student of Don Stiernberg not long after Aaron left his Chicago area home a few years ago.
Check out this terrific arrangement of Richard Rodgers' "The Blue Room."
The certified master of bow and pick has a start on a YouTube account, currently three videos, one on a mandola-tuned (ala Johnny Gimble) electric 4-string. Enjoy: Aaron Weinstein Jazz Mandolin
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July 11, 2009 | Chord Melody from Aaron Weinstein
