Craig’s new worship cd
“Renewed Hope” offers a wonderful
selection of new worship music
composed by Craig, backed by HONK,
and featuring vocals by Rick Tatum.
(Click here for more info.)
To listen, download, or purchase, click here.
Can pop hits grow up to be
jazz standards?
Skykomish offers 10 of them, recast
in fresh new settings, along with a
pair of original blues charts.
To listen, download, or purchase, click here.
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Here is a new resource for jazz fans. Check out http://jazzbreak2.blogspot.com:80/
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You can now download MP3 copies of our 2 best-selling CDs from CD Baby for $9.00 per CD.
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Is it possible for an older jazz musician to influence younger players in a constructive way? Read the rest of this entry »
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Have you tried reading the charts in the Charlie Parker Omnibook? I find that some of them require a level of focused attention that is quite difficult to maintain over a 3-hour practice session.
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There are so many wonderful phrases that Bird created. When one phrase in particular captures my imagination, i try learning it in all 12 keys. Read the rest of this entry »
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Written by noted woodwind artist & teacher Signe Crawford for the “Keys to Music” collection of jazz etudes.
Think of tone as your material for creating music.
If you can create a good tone, good pitches will follow.
If you can create a good pitch, a good tone will follow.
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YES YOU CAN! How do i know? Because I have taught over 100 musicians to do it over the past 7 years. These are musicians of all ages and levels of ability on various instruments, and you can be one of them.
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I’m not by nature a fast player. I don’t do anything fast except breakfast.
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Every sax player I have ever known struggles with the G# key sticking in the closed position. updated May 15, 2008
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How can you choose songs you love to play, the band loves to play, AND the audience loves to listen to? Read the rest of this entry »
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You spent a lot of money on that horn. How can you make sure it will give you great service for many years to come?
Written by Daniel “Dr. Dan” Parker
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How you can develop an effective practice routine and get the most benefit from your practice time
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