Caity Gyorgy - Tips For Transcribing Jazz

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Canadian vocalist Caity Gyorgy shares some helpful tips on how to transcribe jazz and discusses the value of adding this skill to your practice regime. She takes you through learning to transcribe an excerpt from a guitar solo from JUNO-nominated guitarist Jocelyn Gould from 'A Certain Someone' by the Caity Gyorgy Quartet. This presentation is part of the 2021 TD JazzYYC International Jazz Days Festival.

Caity Gyorgy (pronounced like George) is a Toronto and Montreal based vocalist who is known for singing bebop and swing music.

Being called one of JazzFM91’s 8 Canadian Women in Jazz You Need to Know, Caity performs regularly at events across Canada. She has performed at popular clubs and jazz festivals across Canada including the Toronto Jazz Festival, the Calgary Jazz Festival, The TU Jazz Festival, the Brampton Jazz Festival and the Jazz Bistro.

Caity has also worked and recorded with many luminaries in the Canadian jazz scene including Allison Au, Pat LaBarbera, Jocelyn Gould, and Pat Collins.

In addition to performing, Caity runs an instagram account entitled "@Liftaday" where she has gained global recognition from her transcription videos that are viewed daily by thousands of people. She has posted over 170 videos since 2018.

She released one EP, several singles and released her debut album “No Bounds”, that features guitarist Jocelyn Gould, on January 22nd 2021. She is releasing an EP of original music arranged for large ensemble under Brooklyn based label, la reserve on July 9th 2021 with singles starting in March!