Do the M@th – Ethan Iverson
Link to Do the M@th – great blog by great pianist/composer Ethan Iverson
GARY HUSBAND – La Note Bleue 2015
Great performance of Gary Husband, on keys, with great tenor player, Yannick Soccal – Tony Agro : Bass – JM “Kiki” Oubliette : Drums
Conversations with Peter Erskine – NYU Steinhardt Jazz Studies
Great series of interviews….this one with Peter Erskine.
Featured Musician – Chris Cheek
Chris Cheek – Saxophonist Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Chris Cheek began playing the alto sax at the age of 12. Thanks to a strong public school music program and a highly supportive family, Chris had good educational and performance experiences from the very beginning. While attending Webster University, Chris played with a variety of […]
Simon Barker – About Music Lecture
Simon Barker – About Music Lecture – For over a century, drummers have been turning to a variety of percussive traditions as prompts for the creation of new expressive possibilities on the drumset. This talk will offer an overview of developmental processes and extended techniques one can explore in order to create an improvisational language […]
Ben Wendel – The Seasons – January
Check out this great series of videos by Saxophonist/Bassoonist/Composer, Ben Wendel…….
Smalls Jazz Club, NY
See live gigs from ‘Smalls Jazz Club in New York, daily..
What is Jazz?
What is jazz? Initially, for many reasons I shied away from using the word Jazz. It seemed to have been hijacked by so many different groups as being theirs that I lost sight of where the boundaries are and became even more confused. Consequently, it took a long time for me to decide the name […]
How Can I Learn to Play Jazz?
Many people strive to learn to play jazz. However it is probably worth asking the following question: What is Jazz? What is jazz? Initially, for many reasons I shied away from using the word Jazz. It seemed to have been hijacked by so many different groups as being theirs that I lost sight of where the […]
The Courses and Plans – Who are they for?
Jazz Improvisation – Courses and Plans The Courses and Plans within the site, are aimed at all musicians who are keen to learn how to improvise and to learn more about jazz. They are graded and are are ideal for a whole range of playing levels. If you are music teacher, you can customise your […]