by Keith Davis | Jan 27, 2023 | Podcast
Tune Talk is a series of videos where I analyze my tunes, discussing the structure, harmony, melody, and suggestions for performance and improvisation. FreeWheeler is a two part composition written for the great trumpeter/flugelhorn player/composer Kenny Wheeler.... by Keith Davis | Jan 13, 2023 | Podcast
A pianist can fulfil several roles in Jazz performance. We can perform as a soloist, with no accompaniment. We can accompany singers or other instrumentalists. We can perform in all kinds of ensembles, from duo to Big Bands. Good accompanists are sought after!... by Keith Davis | Dec 30, 2022 | Podcast
Accompanying singers and other instrumentalists is one of the most valuable skills a Jazz pianist can have. Good accompanists are always in demand. Follow me as we talk about how to develop the skills you need to become a great accompanist! Check out my website:... by Keith Davis | Dec 11, 2022 | Podcast
I’m psyched to have Greg Tardy as my guest on Notes. Greg is a wonderful saxophonist and clarinetist, a composer and recording artist. He has played, toured and recorded with some of the greats, Elvin Jones, Rashied Ali, Andrew Hill, to name just a few. He... by Keith Davis | Nov 27, 2022 | Podcast
David Berkman is well-known in the Jazz world. A prolific pianist and composer, he has many recordings under his own name with many of the finest names in jazz. He is also highly respected as an educator and teaches at Queens College in New York. Also, he has written... by Keith Davis | Nov 13, 2022 | Podcast
Ron Brendle is one of the most well-respected and in-demand bassists in the Western North and South Carolina region. He has played with everybody, including a long list of Jazz greats. Ron and I have been friends and musical colleagues for quite a while. He’s on...