Jazz & Guitar Articles
Girl from Ipanema
Jan 8, 2022
The Girl from Ipanema is a Brazilian bossa nova and jazz song. This is performed and recorded be me.
Read MoreThat New Guitar Smell
Dec 24, 2021
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 MorePent Up House
Jan 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 MoreJazz Guitar Book Recommendations
Jan 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 MoreBlack & Blue - An Original
Jan 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 MoreThe Art of Playing Jazz Guitar - A True Preparation Primer Part 2
Jan 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 MoreThe Art of Playing Jazz Guitar - A True Preparation Primer Part 1
Jan 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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Jazz Byte...
Forgive me if I don’t have the words. Maybe I can sing it and you’ll understand.
NEW ORLEANS' OWN PJ MORTON RETURNS HOME TO JAZZ FEST WITH NEW MUSIC
May 4, 2024, 4:38:00 AM
Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and producer PJ Morton comes home with a new album and memoir dropping soon amid a Saturday afternoon performance at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, w
STL STUDENT ENSEMBLE TO PLAY FAMED NEW ORLEANS JAZZ & HERITAGE FESTIVAL
May 4, 2024, 12:01:00 AM
“Performing in New Orleans, the birthplace of jazz, will be a profound and unforgettable experience, connecting them with the rich history and cultural heritage of this music, fueling a lifelong passion and opening doors to future opportunities in the ...
JAZZ IS ABOUT 'SHARING', SAYS MUSIC ICON HERBIE HANCOCK
May 4, 2024, 1:45:00 AM
Jazz is about 'sharing', says music icon Herbie Hancock Jazz icon Herbie Hancock performed this week in Tangiers at the end of a four-day jazz festival he launched more than a decade ago, telling AFP the genre is all about unity and diversity.
NEA JAZZ MASTER DONALD HARRISON CELEBRATES HIS PASSION FOR DIVERSE MUSIC AND NEW ORLEANS I LISTEN-TO-PODCAST
May 4, 2024, 9:09:00 AM
In this episode of Underground Magnolia Podcast, we delve into the remarkable journey of renowned jazz saxophonist, Donald Harrison
JAZZ
Apr 12, 2024, 7:30:00 PM
April 12, 2024 • Jazz Night In America is a public radio program, a video concert documentary series, and an online home for the music, from NPR Music, WBGO and Jazz at Lincoln Center.
NEW ORLEANS JAZZ FEST AFTER-HOURS: WHERE TO FIND LATE-NIGHT MUSIC FOR THE SECOND WEEKEND
May 3, 2024, 9:52:00 AM
At New Orleans Jazz Fest, the Fairgrounds close at 7 p.m. each night, setting hundreds of thousands of music lovers loose to explore the city. The festival may be closed, but the party is just getting started. True veterans know that some of the best ...
BFA IN JAZZ AND CONTEMPORARY MUSIC
May 3, 2024, 12:00:00 AM
The four-year BFA in Jazz and Contemporary Music is a uniquely challenging and flexible program that includes intensive courses in technical, conceptual, aesthetic, and historical aspects of jazz and contemporary music. The curriculum emphasizes ...