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New Age Piano Music Meets the Internet

New Age Piano Music Meets the Internet

If youre at all into the New Age Music scene, then the names George Winston and David Lanz are already well known. But now theres a new name on the horizon Edward Weiss. Hailing from beautiful San Diego in sunny California, this teacher, composer and published author does the seemingly impossible: Teaching anyone (and Edward stresses ...

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DCA Announces Grand Opening of the Charles Mingus Youth Arts Center

DCA Announces Grand Opening of the Charles Mingus Youth Arts Center

Department of Cultural Affairs Announces Grand Opening of the Charles Mingus Youth Arts Center Los Angeles, CA - A new art facility specifically dedicated to young people and named in honor of Charles Mingus will be inaugurated by the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA) on September 28, 2008, at 11:30 a.m. Program ...

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Jerry Tachoir Clinic/Concert Cal State - Long Beach

Jerry Tachoir Clinic/Concert Cal State - Long Beach

Jazz mallet artist, Jerry Tachoir will present a clinic at Cal State Long Beach on November 21. There will be an evening concert featuring Mr. Tachoir that same evening with the Big Band. Call the school for more information. California State University Long Beach 1250 N Bellflower Blvd Long Beach, CA 90840 ...

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New on JazzPianoOnline.com: Improvising with Motivic Development

New on JazzPianoOnline.com: Improvising with Motivic Development

Improvising with Motivic Development Motivic development is the compositional technique of creating a melody that is made up of a single melodic idea (a motive) that is subsequently “developed" by being repeated, altered, modified or transformed melodically and/or rhythmically. As a technique of improvisation, it can help you create strong, logical, coherent and interesting solos. Learn ...

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Philharmonic Plants Youth Orchestra Seed

Youth Orchestra L.A. -- YOLA for short -- turns the traditional youth orchestra model “completely on its head," said Gretchen Nielsen, the Philharmonic's director of educational initiatives. Whereas most youth orchestras select only the best musicians and sometimes charge fees, YOLA gives free instruments and lessons, signing up everyone it can, she said. A few weeks ...

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Redefining Play Along

Redefining Play Along

An acclaimed jazz guitarist comes to town Musicians from around the world can now experience playing along in a live performance with world class musicians. Internationally acclaimed jazz guitarist Vinny Valentino is redefining what play along jazz (music minus one) is. “I have students all over the world and they all have one thing in common... ...

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Miami Dade College Launches Latin Jazz Institute at Its Kendall Campus with a Jam Session

Miami Dade College Launches Latin Jazz Institute at Its Kendall Campus with a Jam Session

New Music Program Further Cements College as the Region's Cultural Hub MIAMI--With two-time Grammy nominee and Miami Dade College (MDC) professor Ed Calle leading the way, a band of award winning musicians, including Jose Negroni, Richard Bravo, Robert Carswell and others, held a jam session on Sept. 10 on the patio of the Student Union Building ...

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Kathy Brown in Training with Jazz Masters

Kathy Brown in Training with Jazz Masters

Jazz pianist Dr Kathy Brown left the island last week to further study jazz piano with three of New York's top master teachers who are themselves recording and performing artists. Years ago, when she mostly played classical music, Kathy Brown walked into the Phillip Sherlock Centre for Creative Arts at the University of the West Indies ...

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An Evening of Dialogue and Insight with Joe Bonamassa

An Evening of Dialogue and Insight with Joe Bonamassa

Los Angeles, CA – Guitar Center is pleased to announce the next installment of Guitar Center Sessions: An Evening of Dialogue and Insight with Joe Bonamassa. Taking place Wednesday, September 17 at the Guitar Center in Hollywood, CA, the evening is free and open to the public. The evening will be powered in part by Gibson ...

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Explore Afro-Peruvian Music with a Master: Juan Medrano "Cotito" Workshop

Explore Afro-Peruvian Music with a Master: Juan Medrano "Cotito" Workshop

Cajon master Juan Medrano “Cotito" will be holding a master class in Peruvian rhythms this Wednesday in New York City. He’ll be covering festejo, zamacueca, lando, and more; it'll be a full introduction into Afro-Peruvian music. We recently covered Cotito as part of guitarist Eric Kurimski's album Replica; his playing helps shapes the album's rhythmic content ...


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