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 41: Teddy Adams: Elder Statesman of Savannah Jazz
Teddy Adams! One of my oldest friends. Teddy is the Elder Statesman of Jazz in Savannah, GA, which is also my birthplace. We've known each other since 1984. I've learned so much from our...
Ep 40: Strike A Chord Challenge: “I Want to Play the Songs I Like Without Needing Sheet Music”
Potential students often tell me that they just want to learn to play songs that they like. Recently, someone actually said to me, "I want to learn to play the songs that I like without having to...
Ep 39: Einoe! – New Original Tune
Einoe! is a new tune that I just finished recently. It was first inspired by Art Lande. Art is one of my music heroes whom I had the pleasure of interviewing for this podcast. He was in Asheville a...
Ep 38: Live Music – They Say It’s Spring
"They Say It's Spring", is a tune composed by Bob Haymes and Marty Clark, and recorded by the great vocalist/pianist Blossom Dearie. My friend and musical partner Kristen Collins introduced me to...
Ep 37: Ron Free Interview
Ron Free is a great drummer! He's another old friend, who I've known for at least 35 years. Ron is from Charleston, SC, and his life story is fascinating. He tells that story in his recently...
Ep 36: Al Sergel Interview
Al Sergel is a master drummer/percussionist, composer, bandleader, and educator, among other things. He's also a great friend. I always look forward to the chance to play with Al, and this is a...
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