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Kurt Ellenberger is a pianist/composer/author who enjoys listening to a wide variety of music while making his own excellent wine, and tending to his small flock of sheep.

Read "The Plaintive Sigh of a Sonic Doppelgänger: Why are Minor Chords Perceived as “Sad”? Part 3"

The Plaintive Sigh of a Sonic Doppelgänger: Why are Minor...

Jazz in Long Form | 2025-07-10
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Read "The Plaintive Sigh of a Sonic Doppelgänger: Why are Minor Chords Perceived as “Sad”? Part 2"

The Plaintive Sigh of a Sonic Doppelgänger: Why are Minor...

Jazz in Long Form | 2025-07-09
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Read "The Plaintive Sigh of a Sonic Doppelgänger: Why are Minor Chords Perceived as “Sad”? Part 1"

The Plaintive Sigh of a Sonic Doppelgänger: Why are Minor...

Jazz in Long Form | 2025-07-08
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Read "A Conversation with Quentin Walston on His Jazz Pedagogy Text: How to Teach Jazz and Improvisation"

A Conversation with Quentin Walston on His Jazz Pedagogy Text:...

Jazz Ed | 2025-07-07
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Read "Have A Holly, Jazzy Christmas"

Have A Holly, Jazzy Christmas

Jazz in Long Form | 2024-12-17
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Read "Roots to Branches: Broadway, Jazz, and David Bowie?"

Roots to Branches: Broadway, Jazz, and David Bowie?

Jazz in Long Form | 2024-08-28
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Read "Twin Sons from Different Mothers: Harmonic Convergence in Jazz and Classical Music, Part 4:

Twin Sons from Different Mothers: Harmonic Convergence in Jazz...

Jazz in Long Form | 2024-06-25
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Read "Twin Sons from Different Mothers: Harmonic Convergence in Jazz and Classical Music, Part 3:

Twin Sons from Different Mothers: Harmonic Convergence in Jazz...

Jazz in Long Form | 2024-06-22
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Read "Twin Sons from Different Mothers?: Harmonic Convergence in Jazz and Classical Music, Part 2:

Twin Sons from Different Mothers?: Harmonic Convergence in Jazz...

Jazz in Long Form | 2024-06-19
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Read "Twin Sons from Different Mothers?: Harmonic Convergence in Jazz and Classical Music, Part 1:

Twin Sons from Different Mothers?: Harmonic Convergence in Jazz...

Jazz in Long Form | 2024-06-18
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Read "Second Line For The Second Time: The Curious Tale Of A Rhythm Reborn"

Second Line For The Second Time: The Curious Tale Of A Rhythm...

Jazz in Long Form | 2024-05-31
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Read "Harmony and the Harmonic Series: I-V to Rule Them All"

Harmony and the Harmonic Series: I-V to Rule Them All

Jazz in Long Form | 2024-05-17
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Read "Strange Bedfellows: Jazz and Pop and Heinrich Schenker?"

Strange Bedfellows: Jazz and Pop and Heinrich Schenker?

Jazz in Long Form | 2024-03-27
10
Read "From Chart to Reality: The Editorial Role of the Pianist in a Big Band"

From Chart to Reality: The Editorial Role of the Pianist in a...

Jazz in Long Form | 2023-03-28
8
Read "Artificial Intelligence and All About Jazz? DIG 9000 jams with ChatGPT"

Artificial Intelligence and All About Jazz? DIG 9000 jams with...

Jazz and the Net | 2023-03-02
22
Read "Music and Evolution: Hearing Math, Seeing Sound, and other Unanswered Questions"

Music and Evolution: Hearing Math, Seeing Sound, and other...

The Big Question | 2022-04-12
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Read "A Tale of Two Genres: The Surprising Similarities in the Development of Jazz and Classical Music"

A Tale of Two Genres: The Surprising Similarities in the...

What is Jazz? | 2022-01-07
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Read "Musical And Lyrical Sophistication In Jazz And Other Genres"

Musical And Lyrical Sophistication In Jazz And Other Genres

Readers Poll Results | 2021-12-14
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Read "Michael Wollny: Treasures from the Wunderkammer"

Michael Wollny: Treasures from the Wunderkammer

Interview | 2021-07-06
12
Read "Emiliano Sampaio: Rising Transatlantic Star"

Emiliano Sampaio: Rising Transatlantic Star

Interview | 2021-04-05
15
Read "Building a Jazz Audience: The Sisyphus Redux"

Building a Jazz Audience: The Sisyphus Redux

What is Jazz? | 2021-03-02
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Read "Ghosts In The Machine, Part 5: Jazz Musicians And Popular Music"

Ghosts In The Machine, Part 5: Jazz Musicians And Popular Music

What is Jazz? | 2021-02-26
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Read "Ghosts In The Machine, Part 4: Jazz Musicians And Popular Music"

Ghosts In The Machine, Part 4: Jazz Musicians And Popular Music

What is Jazz? | 2021-02-24
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Read "Ghosts In The Machine, Part 3: Jazz Musicians And Popular Music"

Ghosts In The Machine, Part 3: Jazz Musicians And Popular Music

What is Jazz? | 2021-02-23
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Read "Ghosts In The Machine, Part 2: Jazz Musicians And Popular Music"

Ghosts In The Machine, Part 2: Jazz Musicians And Popular Music

What is Jazz? | 2021-02-16
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Read "Ghosts In The Machine, Part 1: Jazz Musicians And Popular Music"

Ghosts In The Machine, Part 1: Jazz Musicians And Popular Music

What is Jazz? | 2021-02-14
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Read "Jack Hues and His Muse: The First Thing I Need is Music"

Jack Hues and His Muse: The First Thing I Need is Music

Profile | 2020-07-06
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Read "The Touch of Your Lips, Part 3: The Essential Touch in Jazz Piano"

The Touch of Your Lips, Part 3: The Essential Touch in Jazz...

What is Jazz? | 2020-04-17
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Read "The Touch of Your Lips, Part 2: Touch and Tone Color in Jazz Piano"

The Touch of Your Lips, Part 2: Touch and Tone Color in Jazz...

What is Jazz? | 2020-04-16
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Read "The Touch of Your Lips: The Colors of Jazz Piano"

The Touch of Your Lips: The Colors of Jazz Piano

What is Jazz? | 2020-04-15
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Read "From Medieval to Live Evil: We're All Minimalists Now"

From Medieval to Live Evil: We're All Minimalists Now

What is Jazz? | 2020-03-19
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Read "Cold Fusion: The Search for the Jazz/Rock Unicorn, Part 3"

Cold Fusion: The Search for the Jazz/Rock Unicorn, Part 3

What is Jazz? | 2020-03-13
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Read "Cold Fusion: The Search for the Jazz/Rock Unicorn, Part 2"

Cold Fusion: The Search for the Jazz/Rock Unicorn, Part 2

What is Jazz? | 2020-03-12
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Read "Cold Fusion: The Search for the Jazz/Rock Unicorn, Part 1"

Cold Fusion: The Search for the Jazz/Rock Unicorn, Part 1

What is Jazz? | 2020-03-11
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Read "A Tale of Two Genres: The Surprising Similarities in the Development of Jazz and Classical Music"

A Tale of Two Genres: The Surprising Similarities in the Development of Jazz and Classical Music

What is Jazz? | 2022-01-07
18
Read "The Touch of Your Lips: The Colors of Jazz Piano"

The Touch of Your Lips: The Colors of Jazz Piano

What is Jazz? | 2020-04-15
18
Read "Jack Hues and His Muse: The First Thing I Need is Music"

Jack Hues and His Muse: The First Thing I Need is Music

Profile | 2020-07-06
4
Read "Musical And Lyrical Sophistication In Jazz And Other Genres"

Musical And Lyrical Sophistication In Jazz And Other Genres

Readers Poll Results | 2021-12-14
6
Read "Music and Evolution: Hearing Math, Seeing Sound, and other Unanswered Questions"

Music and Evolution: Hearing Math, Seeing Sound, and other Unanswered Questions

The Big Question | 2022-04-12
10
Read "Artificial Intelligence and All About Jazz? DIG 9000 jams with ChatGPT"

Artificial Intelligence and All About Jazz? DIG 9000 jams with ChatGPT

Jazz and the Net | 2023-03-02
22
Read "Michael Wollny: Treasures from the Wunderkammer"

Michael Wollny: Treasures from the Wunderkammer

Interview | 2021-07-06
12
Read "Cold Fusion: The Search for the Jazz/Rock Unicorn, Part 1"

Cold Fusion: The Search for the Jazz/Rock Unicorn, Part 1

What is Jazz? | 2020-03-11
14
Read "The Touch of Your Lips, Part 3: The Essential Touch in Jazz Piano"

The Touch of Your Lips, Part 3: The Essential Touch in Jazz Piano

What is Jazz? | 2020-04-17
10
Read "The Touch of Your Lips, Part 2: Touch and Tone Color in Jazz Piano"

The Touch of Your Lips, Part 2: Touch and Tone Color in Jazz Piano

What is Jazz? | 2020-04-16
4
Read "Cold Fusion: The Search for the Jazz/Rock Unicorn, Part 2"

Cold Fusion: The Search for the Jazz/Rock Unicorn, Part 2

What is Jazz? | 2020-03-12
6
Read "From Chart to Reality: The Editorial Role of the Pianist in a Big Band"

From Chart to Reality: The Editorial Role of the Pianist in a Big Band

Jazz in Long Form | 2023-03-28
8
Read "Second Line For The Second Time: The Curious Tale Of A Rhythm Reborn"

Second Line For The Second Time: The Curious Tale Of A Rhythm Reborn

Jazz in Long Form | 2024-05-31
28
Read "Emiliano Sampaio: Rising Transatlantic Star"

Emiliano Sampaio: Rising Transatlantic Star

Interview | 2021-04-05
15
Read "Ghosts In The Machine, Part 1: Jazz Musicians And Popular Music"

Ghosts In The Machine, Part 1: Jazz Musicians And Popular Music

What is Jazz? | 2021-02-14
8
Read "Cold Fusion: The Search for the Jazz/Rock Unicorn, Part 3"

Cold Fusion: The Search for the Jazz/Rock Unicorn, Part 3

What is Jazz? | 2020-03-13
4
Read "From Medieval to Live Evil: We're All Minimalists Now"

From Medieval to Live Evil: We're All Minimalists Now

What is Jazz? | 2020-03-19
12
Read "Strange Bedfellows: Jazz and Pop and Heinrich Schenker?"

Strange Bedfellows: Jazz and Pop and Heinrich Schenker?

Jazz in Long Form | 2024-03-27
10
Read "Ghosts In The Machine, Part 3: Jazz Musicians And Popular Music"

Ghosts In The Machine, Part 3: Jazz Musicians And Popular Music

What is Jazz? | 2021-02-23
3
Read "Ghosts In The Machine, Part 4: Jazz Musicians And Popular Music"

Ghosts In The Machine, Part 4: Jazz Musicians And Popular Music

What is Jazz? | 2021-02-24
2
Read "Harmony and the Harmonic Series: I-V to Rule Them All"

Harmony and the Harmonic Series: I-V to Rule Them All

Jazz in Long Form | 2024-05-17
7
Read "Twin Sons from Different Mothers: Harmonic Convergence in Jazz and Classical Music, Part 3:

Twin Sons from Different Mothers: Harmonic Convergence in Jazz and Classical Music, Part 3: "Augmented 6th Chords in Classical And Jazz"

Jazz in Long Form | 2024-06-22
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Read "Twin Sons from Different Mothers?: Harmonic Convergence in Jazz and Classical Music, Part 1:

Twin Sons from Different Mothers?: Harmonic Convergence in Jazz and Classical Music, Part 1: "The Blues"

Jazz in Long Form | 2024-06-18
6
Read "Ghosts In The Machine, Part 2: Jazz Musicians And Popular Music"

Ghosts In The Machine, Part 2: Jazz Musicians And Popular Music

What is Jazz? | 2021-02-16
7
Read "Have A Holly, Jazzy Christmas"

Have A Holly, Jazzy Christmas

Jazz in Long Form | 2024-12-17
22
Read "Ghosts In The Machine, Part 5: Jazz Musicians And Popular Music"

Ghosts In The Machine, Part 5: Jazz Musicians And Popular Music

What is Jazz? | 2021-02-26
2
Read "Building a Jazz Audience: The Sisyphus Redux"

Building a Jazz Audience: The Sisyphus Redux

What is Jazz? | 2021-03-02
11
Read "Twin Sons from Different Mothers?: Harmonic Convergence in Jazz and Classical Music, Part 2:

Twin Sons from Different Mothers?: Harmonic Convergence in Jazz and Classical Music, Part 2: "Tritone Substitutions"

Jazz in Long Form | 2024-06-19
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Read "The Plaintive Sigh of a Sonic Doppelgänger: Why are Minor Chords Perceived as “Sad”? Part 1"

The Plaintive Sigh of a Sonic Doppelgänger: Why are Minor Chords Perceived as “Sad”? Part 1

Jazz in Long Form | 2025-07-08
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Read "Twin Sons from Different Mothers: Harmonic Convergence in Jazz and Classical Music, Part 4:

Twin Sons from Different Mothers: Harmonic Convergence in Jazz and Classical Music, Part 4: "The Neapolitan 6th Chord in Jazz and Classical Music"

Jazz in Long Form | 2024-06-25
5
Read "Roots to Branches: Broadway, Jazz, and David Bowie?"

Roots to Branches: Broadway, Jazz, and David Bowie?

Jazz in Long Form | 2024-08-28
6
Read "The Plaintive Sigh of a Sonic Doppelgänger: Why are Minor Chords Perceived as “Sad”? Part 3"

The Plaintive Sigh of a Sonic Doppelgänger: Why are Minor Chords Perceived as “Sad”? Part 3

Jazz in Long Form | 2025-07-10
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Read "The Plaintive Sigh of a Sonic Doppelgänger: Why are Minor Chords Perceived as “Sad”? Part 2"

The Plaintive Sigh of a Sonic Doppelgänger: Why are Minor Chords Perceived as “Sad”? Part 2

Jazz in Long Form | 2025-07-09
1
Read "A Conversation with Quentin Walston on His Jazz Pedagogy Text: How to Teach Jazz and Improvisation"

A Conversation with Quentin Walston on His Jazz Pedagogy Text: How to Teach Jazz and Improvisation

Jazz Ed | 2025-07-07
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