Category: jazz
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JazzTimes interviews Eddie Daniels
Lee Mergner of the JazzTimes recently interviewed the legendary jazz clarinetist Eddie Daniels about a new upcoming project. Luckily for us the conversation went very long, with Eddie talking a lot about players he enjoys working with, ensemble concept, clubs versus festivals, tenor players around New York in the 70’s, and more. Be sure to…
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The Jazz Bucket List
Found this JazzTimes column from a post on the great NPR jazz blog, A Blog Supreme. Forty jazz-related things to do before you die. Trumpeter Ian Carey also had a humorous response to the bucket list on his blog. It turns out I’ve actually done a few, and plan on doing a few more. Completed:…
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Minor Pentatonic Tutorial
In this video, Paul Hanson breaks down three very easy to use minor pentatonic scales that sound great over a minor (dorian) mode. Minor pentatonics are built by the using scale degrees 1, b3, 4, 5, b7. The pentatonic scales that he uses are built from the 1, 2, and 5. So in the key…
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Is Jazz Dead? No!
Bret Primack, aka JazzVideoGuy, weighs in on a more global scale on the topic. As much as I want to lay this to rest (because if we keep repeating it, we may start to believe it), I feel he does a really good job explaining how consumption, jazz education, and the music business as a…
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Is jazz dead in Milwaukee….What do you think?
Perception is reality. If people are told, time and time again, that jazz is dead, then they will start to believe it. We, as Milwaukee musicians, have to stop saying “Jazz is dead” A great post by my friend Mike Pauers on the Milwaukee Jazz blog. Be sure to read the comments for many great…
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Is jazz dead in Milwaukee?
Big thanks to Jamie Breiwick for posting this on his blog, Milwaukee Jazz. Freelance journalist Michael Drew wrote “Is Jazz Dead?” for the current issue of Milwaukee Magazine. He spoke to Bonnie North on WUWM about the article. It’s great to hear educated people talk about the art form, even though it is about jazz dying.…
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Milwaukee Jazz
Milwaukeeans now have an excellent resource for finding local jazz. Milwaukee Jazz is a new blog launched by trumpeter/educator Jamie Breiwick. Navigation along the top gives the reader the who and the where. Not only is there space where every current Milwaukee jazz musician is highlighted, the extended family is represented as well. Milwaukee-bred musicians who…