jazz For piano players: Tasty ending to Rodgers-Hammerstein’s ‘My Favorite Things’ Ryan Welton, December 24, 2021December 9, 2023 Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays wherever you might be and however you may celebrate. One… Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Like this:Like Loading... Continue Reading
books My New Year’s Resolutions For 2021 Ryan Welton, January 4, 2021December 9, 2023 Resolutions. Do you make them? I’m 50 now, and so I think of resolutions more… Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Like this:Like Loading... Continue Reading
jazz Best new contemporary jazz sound comes from sax player Justin Young Ryan Welton, January 20, 2018 This is a totally self-serving post. But if you enjoy contemporary jazz or smooth jazz… Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Like this:Like Loading... Continue Reading
cover song Cover & Lyrics: The secret to playing Steely Dan’s “Kid Charlemagne” Ryan Welton, October 17, 2017January 4, 2018 Last week, I got to see the legendary Steely Dan although I certainly, remorsefully didn’t… Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Like this:Like Loading... Continue Reading
jazz One dude’s opinion: Al Jarreau’s 5 Best Songs Ryan Welton, February 13, 2017January 4, 2018 With the death of Al Jarreau today, another great has left the planet. There were… Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Like this:Like Loading... Continue Reading
jazz “Take Five,” a lesson in digital patience Ryan Welton, January 15, 2017January 4, 2018 Learning to play this song, in all its 5/4 time signature glory, is a lesson in patience. You’ve got to practice it over and over and over and over until you get to where you can just play the notes without messing up. All the hustle in the world won’t help you master the precision required to master this tune. Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Like this:Like Loading... Continue Reading