Notes on Jazz Podcast
Reach your full potential as a musician! Check out Notes on Jazz for performance and practice tips, interviews with great musicians and other cool stuff. I’m a jazz pianist, composer and teacher with over 40 years of experience. Whether you’re a beginner or a pro, let’s work together on reaching your goals.
What we’ll cover
- Essential Elements of Jazz Piano
- Preparing for Performance
- Improving Composing Skills
- Coaching for Singers
- Developing a Repertoire
- Teaching Jazz Effectively
Ep 48: Ted Howe Interview-My First Jazz Teacher!
Ted is my first Jazz Piano teacher. Although he and I have been in touch over the years, we haven’t actually talked for quite a while. Recently, we have been communicating more...
Ep 47: Alan Hall Interview
Alan Hall is a great drummer and composer who has been living in Asheville, NC for the last few years. Alan and I met through Art Lande. Alan and Art have a years long musical and personal...
Ep 46: Contemplation
This is a spontaneously improvised thing that I thought you might like. Remember, I'm available for performances and I'm available for private instruction online and in-person. Keith Davis...
Ep 45: Jim Ridl Interview
Jim Ridl is a great pianist! He's also a composer and bandleader and teacher. I recently had the pleasure of hearing him play at Furman University with the Tim Armacost Quintet. (I just interviewed...
Ep 44: Tim Armacost Interview
Tim Armacost recently brought his quintet to Furman, where I serve as an adjunct instructor. I was blown away! First, the band was great, world class. What brought it all together though, was Tim's...
Ep 43: Gary Versace Interview
Gary Versace is one of my favorite contemporary Jazz pianists. He's equally adept at playing organ and accordion, and he's a composer. Gary has taken over the piano chair in Maria Schneider's...
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