For piano players: Tasty ending to Rodgers-Hammerstein’s ‘My Favorite Things’
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays wherever you might be and however you may celebrate. One of my favorite parts of
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My New Year’s Resolutions For 2021
Resolutions. Do you make them? I’m 50 now, and so I think of resolutions more like goals I can set
Best new contemporary jazz sound comes from sax player Justin Young
This is a totally self-serving post. But if you enjoy contemporary jazz or smooth jazz and haven’t given saxophonist Justin
Cover & Lyrics: The secret to playing Steely Dan’s “Kid Charlemagne”
Last week, I got to see the legendary Steely Dan although I certainly, remorsefully didn’t ever get to see Walter
One dude’s opinion: Al Jarreau’s 5 Best Songs
With the death of Al Jarreau today, another great has left the planet. There were very few male vocalists ever
“Take Five,” a lesson in digital patience
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.
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