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Want to Branch Out with Some Jazz Fusion? Learn Oz Noy’s Harmonically Inventive “She’s Not There” Solo

By Mike Swickis published 23 March 22

Retrace the jazz fusion master’s instrumental version of the Zombies’ 1964 classic here.

John Scofield

Country Jazz Lesson: John Scofield’s Cover of "Mama Tried" Part 1

By Mike Swickis last updated 24 November 21

Scofield’s instrumental is a harmonically sophisticated reinvention of a country classic, and a lesson in using jazz vocabulary in non-jazz contexts.

John Scofield

Country Jazz Lesson: John Scofield’s Cover of "Mama Tried" Part 2

By Mike Swickis published 24 November 21

The second part of our look at Scofield’s sophisticated reinvention of a country classic.

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