Welcome back to the Jazz Gym. In our last workout (click here to view Part 3) we learned how to play the third, fifth or seventh...
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For this installment, I’d like to get back to basics and share with you some tips that address the mechanics of hand technique. We will focus...
This month… Exciting basses from Dan Maloney at MSI, brand-new strings from DR, and the long-awaited Jazz Bass pickups from Joe Barden. Also reviewed are the...
Yves Carbonne “Seven Waves” www.yvescarbonne.com I must admit, I am typically very open minded, but the very first time I saw a picture of Yves and...
Steve Bailey “So Low……..Solo” www.stevebaileybass.com Man. I’m impressed. We all know Steve can play, but this is by far, my favorite recording of Steve to date. ...
Ray Riendeau “Arrhythmia” www.rayriendeau.net I know Ray Riendeau. We’ve done clinics and shows together and I know this dude can play, so I figured, “Cool. No...
Drew Gress “The Irrational Numbers” www.drewgress.com This is what Jazz sounds like! No, not “ding, dinka ding” jazz, but more like “….YEAH…. listen to THAT!” Jazz....
Christian McBride (Pat Metheny, Christian McBride & Antonio Sanchez) “Day Trip” www.christianmcbride.com Buy this album! OK, I’ll write more than that.. But, I really don’t need...
Hi and welcome back. Last time I introduced myself and encouraged you to pay attention to your body and your playing, and talked briefly about repetitive...
Meet Phil Baker – A NIGHT AT THE VILLAGE VANGUARD – VOL. 1 I consider Sonny Rollins’ “A Night at the Village Vanguard” to be one...
Today music fans are not only listening in the comfort of their homes but they are also watching. Thirty years ago, there may have been one...
It’s the Things In Between…. Things in between? What the hell is he talking about? A sandwich? No, I’m talking about the things in between that...
Playing across the neck is the real secret behind an Extended Range Instrument (ERI). Whatever position you play in, first, third, fifth, you have several octaves...
In time, I’ve realized that there are several landmark growth moments in anything that you attempt to master. That goes for anything and anyone. As it...