ianists can pretty much play anything they want. A solid jazz pianists is by far the most versatile musician out there. Where did they start?
I love writing posts such as these because jazz seems so mystical from an outside observer. It is as if jazz is like a magic
Choosing a piano teacher can be very tough. How do you know what to look for? You’ve never played piano in your life, or maybe
I had a student that was a puzzle to me. It barely seemed like he cared, was always late, and never practiced. But…when I asked
It’ll always amaze me how many people believe they can take one lesson from me and somehow get some magical tips or tricks that will
Wow! Well it’s been quite a while since my last blog post. I’ve been extremely busy gigging, teaching and trying to raise money to upgrade
When I was a young lad studying jazz piano with the great George Russell Jr. back at New England Conservatory in Boston, he had me
I recently played a senior recital for a student at Sac State University. While hanging out before the performance, one of my friends who is
Why do some solos sound crappy? What makes a solo not sound good? Obviously there a lot of reason. But the main reason people’s improv
