New Method Book
Preface
The concepts in this collection were inspired by the Equal Interval System (EIS) created by arranger/composer Lyle Spud Murphy. His goal was to create an atonal method for composition based on the naturally occurring overtone series. Essentially, these studies in “musical mathematics” can teach you how to write free horizontal lines. Fellow guitarist, Terry Thompson asked me to write out some lines that could be applied within the context of musical improvisation.
Terry and I developed this process over quite some time and in the end, amassed a rather large amount of material that is now being presented to you in this lesson book.
We hope that you can apply these chromatic type ideas within your solos, intros, turnarounds, cadenzas, interludes, and other musical expressions.
Doug MacDonald
Santa Monica Session
Live at the Rancho Mirage Library
It’s A Blue World - (5:19)
Lady Bird -(5:23)
Chitlins Con Carne - (5:56)
If You Could See Me Now - (6:10)
Spanish Eyes - (5:17)
Triste - (6:39)
Our Miss Brooks - (6:25)
Dearly Beloved - (4:42)
Fascinating Rhythm - (5:35)
A Little Tutu - (1:47)
Doug MacDonald
Sextet Session
1. Desert Blues 4:02
2. Whispering 4:45
3. Gee’s Flat 5:45
4. You’ve Changed 3:52
5. AT #33 7:12
6. Try Ads 5:08
7. Si Miner 10:48
8. Bubbles in the Wine 3:37
Doug MacDonald Trio
Edwin Alley
Doug MacDonald - Guitar, Coimbra (Portugese guitar)
Mike Flick: Bass
Kendall Kay: Drums
Doug MacDonald
Big Band Extravaganza
Doug MacDonald
I’ll See You In My Dreams
Doug MacDonald - Guitar
Tamir Hendelman - Piano
John Clayton - Bass
Jeff Hamilton - Drums
Doug MacDonald and the L.A. All-Star Octet
“Overtones”
Doug MacDonald
Serenade To Highland Park
Doug MacDonald - Guitar
Mike Flick - Bass
Paul Kreibich - Drums
Doug MacDonald
Live In Hawaii
Doug MacDonald - Guitar
Neal Okimoto - Vibraphone
Dean Taba - Bass
Darryl Pellegrini - Drums
Doug MacDonald and the Tarmac Ensemble
Jazz Marathon 4: Live at Hangar 18
Doug MacDonald - Guitar
Charlie Shoemake - Vibraphone
Joe Bagg - Piano
Harvey Newmark - Bass (Disc 1 Tracks 1, 2, 3, 5) (Disc 2 Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4)
Kendall Kay - Drums (Disc 1 Tracks 1, 2, 3, 5) (Disc 2 Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4)
Kim Richmond - Flute, Alto Saxophone
Ron Stout - Trumpet
Ira Nepus - Trombone
Rickey Woodard - Tenor
John B Williams - Bass (Disc 1 Tracks 6, 7, 8) (Disc 2 Tracks 5, 6, 7, 8)
Roy McCurdy - Drums (Disc 1 Tracks 6, 7, 8) (Disc 2 Tracks 5, 6, 7, 8)
Mixed by Maurice Gainen
Mastered at Capitol Studios - Robert Vosgien
Year Released: 2019
Musicians -
Doug MacDonald - Guitar
Charlie Shoemake - Vibraphone
Joe Bagg - Piano
Harvey Newmark - Bass (Disc 1 Tracks 1, 2, 3, 5) (Disc 2 Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4)
Kendall Kay - Drums (Disc 1 Tracks 1, 2, 3, 5) (Disc 2 Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4)
Kim Richmond - Flute, Alto Saxophone
Ron Stout - Trumpet
Ira Nepus - Trombone
Rickey Woodard - Tenor
John B Williams - Bass (Disc 1 Tracks 6, 7, 8) (Disc 2 Tracks 5, 6, 7, 8)
Roy McCurdy - Drums (Disc 1 Tracks 6, 7, 8) (Disc 2 Tracks 5, 6, 7, 8)
Recorded live on July 18th, 2019 at Hangar 18 - LAX Marriott
Recording Engineer - Tim Pinch
Live Sound Engineer - Art Limon
Mixed by Maurice Gainen
Mastered at Capitol Studios by Robert Vosgien
Cover artwork and design by Jack Frisch
Produced by Ben Scholz
Executive Producer - Don Thomson
Publicity provided by Jazz Promo Services - Jim Eigo
