I think the idea is to be able to play them at some point, and then later just be able to sing them.

Hi Norm
Welcome to JOI and this joint. I agree with Knotty, no need to memorise the JOI tunes; as you sing/ internalise them, they will be infused into you.

Thank you Knots. I think I'm back in Sydney now.
I checked all my inboxes and don't seem to have received your invite.
Scot - could you please send me the invite too ? Thanks.

I tried again. You'll probably just end up receiving all the invites at once. And even then, sometimes it tells you that you can't join. I hope they open it up fast ...

Yeah, I sent it already. I forget how I figured out your e-mail, though...

Thank you Knotty and Scot. I've received both your invites but I got this message from google +
"Already invited? We've temporarily exceeded our capacity. Please try again soon."
I will try again tonight.

Cheers
cus

People seem to be getting in today. Good luck!

On another note, the music store I work for has been trying to get volume II of JOI for the past three weeks or so and Hal Leonard has been telling them they are out of stock. If Dave stops by (or if someone is in contact with him), it might be something to look in to.

hehe, I blame Knotty for publicising google+ on this popular thread.
Still can't get in tonight.
Anyway I've put down ALL my email addresses on the waiting list.

Hi Knots and Scott
I'm now in !

Hi Dave
Don't know about Hal Leonard but here is my feedback on your Amazon US supplier for your albums. I always have to wait 3-4 weeks for my albums from Amazon US to physically arrive, however for your albums I only have to wait just over a week. This is amazing for delivery to Australia.

Can 2 people play at once ? Like if you and Dave were to do a duet.

Also do you know how many people can participate in a hang-out ? Does the person who created the hang-out notify the others in his circle ?

>> Can 2 people play at once ? Like if you and Dave were to do a duet.
I assume yes, but I don't know how the lag is. If you wanna give it a shot, we can.

>> Also do you know how many people can participate in a hang-out ?
Apparently, 10.

>> Does the person who created the hang-out notify the others in his circle ?
Yes, you can notify circle you like.

It all sounds cool to me. I'm getting my piano tuned soon.

Hi folks, I'm posting from the middle of the Irish Sea.

Knotty, if you have my email can you please invite me to your new party?

Welcome to Norman, good to have you on board. Looking forward to getting back to JOI and playing generally.

I probably do. I will try.

Dave, thanks for the Master Class on Oscar Peterson. This was my first. Very clear presentation which helps me understand Oscar's playing better. I especially liked the Target Notes on the dim scale and 3rds on altered and dim scales. I am going to start LH practice on the Hanons and scales. Nice singing by the way. Also very cool performance on the first video.

Thanks for the encouragement. I'm greatly enjoying Dave's video lessons/master classes (Liberace! is next), and I'm almost ready to move on to lesson two of JOI. The phrases are starting to flow, and I look forward to building more elaborate sentences with them -- It's a bit like Berlitz. The process of infusion and internalization sounds a bit surgical, though. It won't hurt, will it?

only when you laugh Norm

I can relate to that.

Thanks knotty, I think I joined up, but I'm not sure.

Knotty - which fakebook does your group use? I have the Hal leonard Ultimate Jazz fakebook but I don't really like it and I need to buy a Bb edn. I noticed in the photos of your band, the music was printed out nicer - with line breaks in logical places, etc.

10,
Everyone here uses the Realbooks 1 and 2. Sometimes 3.
However, I am trying to get away from playing tunes I have not memorized.

Great idea Knots. I know you do a great improv over Scrapple from the Apple. We can try this song - I can use Dave's chord voicings and tune, while you solo.

Hey Scot
Are you still around ? I don't know what level you're at but you're welcome to try with Knots, and I'll just sit out during the hang-out.

Hey 10
I've disappeared from your circle. Please add me.

Is that this one?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/06340...;pf_rd_i=468294



That could end up being a bit limiting.

Goodness! I had no idea I had a circle. I'm afraid I don't know how to add someone. Listen, I think I need to start from scratch and read the posts from while I was away. Carefully this time.

Edit: First thing, do we each need to have circles with each other in them, or can just one of us have a JOI circle and invite the others?

Second thing: a hangout is not the same as a circle. Not quite sure how they relate.

I am available on Sunday to try a get-together, not Saturday. Anyone else got time on Sunday?

Yup, Sunday is fine with me.

Still here. knotty and I jammed a little over the weekend. Just a few choruses over a blues, but he can probably give an estimation of my level. I'd say intermediate to advanced-intermediate.

As far as real books, I have the Sher volumes. Then I also have the OLD real books that used to be just passed around. They're, like, the worst ever for accuracy, but the best ever for tune/standard/repertoire inclusion.

>>Is that this one?
>>http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/06340...;pf_rd_i=468294
That's the version in Bb. For piano, get the one in C.

Circles are something that everyone has, but noone shares. If Laura adds me to a circle, then I will see the posts that you share with that circle.
If I add you to a circle, you will see the post that I share with that circle.
It's not like friends where it goes both ways.

I created a JOI circle and added the folks from here.

I also have family circles, acquaintance, etc... You can have people in all the circles you want.

I'm here Sunday.

OK. Please someone check my geography and calculations.

9am for knotty (New York) will be 11pm for custard (Sydney) and 2pm for me (UK summertime). Scot, are you in the same zone as knotty? Time flies, I think that's 4pm for you - I don't know if you're working or able to join us. If Sunday doesn't suit, we can do a different day on a different occasion. Norman - your profile says 'PA' but I have no idea where that is. Wanna join?

Have I missed anyone? As ever, we can PM in case anyone wants to give an email, but not post it publicly to the world.

Dave, you are very welcome to join us, but we totally understand if you have more exciting things to do on a Sunday morning.

It would be exciting if we really can play together.

keep me in the loop, I'll look forward to connecting a little down the road.

DF

Yes, PA stands for Pennsylvania, a suburb of New York. I'd be happy to join in, whether hanging out in the circle, or merely circling the hangout.

Yup. I'm ET, too (same as PA and NY).