Jan 08, 2022
The Girl from Ipanema is a Brazilian bossa nova and jazz song. This is performed and recorded be me.
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There is something about the smell of a new guitar. It’s like a new car only better. And when you get that new guitar, you need to show it off with a fresh recording of a song you always wanted to play. This is one of those times...
Read MoreJan 31, 2016
Quite some time ago I recorded this in a studio. I am bringing it back to life on here with simple some graphics. I hope you enjoy it!
Read MoreJan 31, 2016
I've wasted a lot of money over the years buying books that did nothing for my playing. I started this article to bring you the books that have actually changed my playing for the better. I would highly recommend each and every one of them.
Read MoreJan 23, 2016
Some time ago I recorded a little number and posted it on You Tube just to see if I could. So I figured I also make it available here as well.
Read MoreJan 23, 2016
In part 1; we discussed various metronome techniques to advance our awareness, concentration, feeling, and broaden our minds while practicing. This article will go into what we should be practicing and, more importantly, thinking when using those techniques.
Read MoreJan 23, 2016
I’m not going to kid you; playing Jazz Guitar is extremely difficult at best and almost downright impossible at worst.
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It ain’t braggin’ if you can back it up!
May 26, 2026, 1:52 PM · www.pbs.org
He was one of the last living greats of the bebop era and one of the most influential saxophonists of his time.
May 30, 2026, 5:00 AM · www.irishtimes.com
Williamsburg Bridge practice sessions and sabbaticals from performing added to mystique of New York native and colossus of the saxophone
May 26, 2026, 5:13 AM · www.bbc.com
Known as the "saxophone colossus", Rollins had a lauded career spanning decades.
May 29, 2026, 9:00 AM · npr.org
Rollins, who died May 25, had for decades been hailed as the greatest living jazz musician. Kevin Whitehead offers an appreciation, and we listen back to Rollins' 1994 interview with Terry Gross.
May 27, 2026, 4:33 PM · theatlantic.com
Sonny Rollins, who died this week, was the embodiment of the genre itself.
May 26, 2026, 7:08 PM · www.fredonia.edu
The State University of New York at Fredonia has earned three honors in DownBeat Magazine’s annual Student Music Awards.
May 29, 2026, 8:45 AM · singersroom.com
Jazz is one of the most expressive and influential forms of music ever created, built on improvisation, emotion, creativity, and timeless artistry. Over the decades, legendary musicians have produced songs that transcend generations, blending technical brilliance with unforgettable melodies ...