mahalia jackson Albertina Twinkie Kim burrell must listen artists

[diverse379]

I have to admit i will be adding mahalia to my list for a must listen to artist for learning how to gospelize hymns and play in church

although it is real old time and even boring at times

the progressions take some unexpected twists and the fills are slow enough to hear and get you started out/you hear some reeal traditional piano playing
and for you organists make sure you set your chorus to C! to give that old time sound

this is perfect for my senior choir playing in the style of dorsey who played on a lot of mahalia  jackson and was really the father of traditional gospel gives the seniors a glimpse into their past.

albertina walker is great for gospel choirs she too had a prolific musician behind her
James Cleveland  who stood gospel on its ear in his day.

once you can play in these two styles there really should be no devotional or hymn that you cant really lay down.

next up is Twinkie which takes what you learned from Albertina to another level

listen really close it may take a few months of listening really hard to her stuff before you catch on that this is what kim burrell is really pontificating on. 

once you catch twinkie (live at charlotte)  then you can tackle kim burrell

you now are ready to play for every choir

senior  mahalia
gospel   albertina
mass    twinkie
youth   kim burrell

armed with the chord structure
voicings
fills
ornaments
rhythms
progressions
and feel of these different genres you will be a versatile musician.


I thank whoever it was who told me to add Mahalia to my list I was surely sleeping on her.

[Wash]

I have to admit i will be adding mahalia to my list for a must listen to artist for learning how to gospelize hymns and play in church

although it is real old time and even boring at times

the progressions take some unexpected twists and the fills are slow enough to hear and get you started out/you hear some reeal traditional piano playing
and for you organists make sure you set your chorus to C! to give that old time sound

this is perfect for my senior choir playing in the style of dorsey who played on a lot of mahalia  jackson and was really the father of traditional gospel gives the seniors a glimpse into their past.

albertina walker is great for gospel choirs she too had a prolific musician behind her
James Cleveland  who stood gospel on its ear in his day.

once you can play in these two styles there really should be no devotional or hymn that you cant really lay down.

next up is Twinkie which takes what you learned from Albertina to another level

listen really close it may take a few months of listening really hard to her stuff before you catch on that this is what kim burrell is really pontificating on. 

once you catch twinkie (live at charlotte)  then you can tackle kim burrell

you now are ready to play for every choir

senior  mahalia
gospel   albertina
mass    twinkie
youth   kim burrell

armed with the chord structure
voicings
fills
ornaments
rhythms
progressions
and feel of these different genres you will be a versatile musician.


I thank whoever it was who told me to add Mahalia to my list I was surely sleeping on her.

God Bless You D for sharing all the info you do which is very significant for the upcoming church musicians and also the ones that don't know.  You have to know your roots to be a well rounded musician that plays for the various choirs within the church.   I've known this for years.
I'm saying thank you for the other musicians.  Hope they take this good info into account.

[diverse379]

It is my pleasure to serve God By sharing what he has blessed me with

[Mysteryman]

although it is real old time and even boring at times

Im not sure what you mean. Its not boring to me. I guess its because I like arpeggios. The drummers usually dont like when I play like this. But it is boring when you have the same sound all the time. Like the drummer that only knows to beat style. One in 4/4 time and the other in 3/4 time.

[diverse379]

true
like i said i am not used to that style but i am learning to appreciate it

i couldnt sit and listen to it for hours

though i wont even front 

[Mysteryman]

true
like i said i am not used to that style but i am learning to appreciate it

i couldnt sit and listen to it for hours

though i wont even front 

You got to shake when you listen to it. LOL Some of it sounds like old rock and roll. I should put here CD on now.

[diverse379]

You retarded Mystery man
I knew something was wrong with you I will have to put you on the church prayer list.