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Recording

The Igor Prochazka Trio releases "Bumpy"

The Igor Prochazka Trio releases "Bumpy"

Source: Lauren Rogers

The Igor Prochazka Trio has discovered an alternative to smooth jazz, and that is to be Bumpy. The title of the Spain-based Trio's new album, it could also describe their take on jazz, fueled by a progressive vision that finds order in the heart of chaos. The members have different geographical origins that influence the band's wildly eclectic sound. Leader Prochazka is from Germany while bassist Christian Perez hails from the United States and drummer Diego Gutierrez is a native ...

Radio

"The David Baker Songbook"

"The David Baker Songbook"

Source: David Brent Johnson

David Baker is a renowned jazz educator and bandleader who came out of Indianapolis' great Indiana Avenue scene of the mid-20th century, counting among his friends and colleagues Wes Montgomery, J.J. Johnson, and Freddie Hubbard. His jazz resume is studded with notable accomplishments, associations, and awards. He came up as a standout trombonist and switched to cello after a car accident injured his jaw. His Indianapolis hard bop group of the late 1950s became a leading progressive-jazz ensemble under the ...

Education

2011 New Year’s Resolutions – This is The Year to Play Piano!

2011 New Year’s Resolutions – This is The Year to Play Piano!

Source: Edward Weiss

Many New Year's resolutions don't come to fruition, but for those vowing to learn to play the piano in 2011, Quiescence Music makes it easy to keep that resolution. The website features online piano lessons by well-known pianist and composer, Edward Weiss. The revolutionary new method teaches students to play New Age music through a variety of instructional methods. The course provides students with the tools and techniques they need to create their own melodies in a very short time. ...

Education

New Lesson Just Released: Improvising Over Pachelbel's Canon

Source: Bill Rinehart

Hiromi's understated solo over this well known baroque keyboard piece is an accessible introduction to improvising with pentatonics. In this lesson, a transcription of her solo from 2010's Place to Be is analyzed for her use of the major pentatonic scale within the framework of the Four Components of Melodic Construction. As an added bonus, she incorporates stride and gospel elements as well. JazzPianoOnline.com is an on-demand, digital library of streaming video jazz piano lessons. Choose from the ever-growing collection ...

Performance / Tour

Marc Hoffman Duo To Perform Twice at Ritz-Carlton Charlotte

Marc Hoffman Duo To Perform Twice at Ritz-Carlton Charlotte

Source: blueplate pr

(CHARLOTTE, NC)—Recording artists Marc Hoffman and Terry Peoples will bring an eclectic blend of original jazz, pop, and current hits to the Ritz-Carlton Charlotte on Saturday, January 29, and Saturday, February 12, 2011, when the Marc Hoffman Duo performs in the Lobby Lounge from 9 p.m. until midnight. The playlist for both performances will include tunes from Hoffman's new CD “Curioso" (recently featured at the Download of the Day on AAJ), as well as a variety of hits by such ...

Recording

New Album of Grooves and Jazz from Organic - "The Right Thing"

New Album of Grooves and Jazz from Organic - "The Right Thing"

Source: Michael Ricci

"An energetic outing, which whilst looking to the past is firmly based in the here and now, with some excellent ensemble playing and some beefy solos. Highly recommended" —Edge of Jazz, Phonic.fm, Exeter “I have heard 4 tracks from the album and frankly I'm impressed .... If you are in the UK get out and see them. Here's a chance to be in at the start of something big" —Andy Hardy, UK Jazz Radio “Excellent stuff, right up my street!" ...


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