Pittsburgh Jazz Guitarist Ken Karsh is one of those great players that you can’t help but wonder why he’s not a household name. His technique is most impressive, his lines are earnest and his solo guitar playing […]
Up until about a year ago the name Josh Maxey meant nothing to me. Now it is a name synonymous with soulful swing, explorative improvisation and exciting compositional talent! This shift in recognition came about […]
The old maxim of “don’t judge a book by its cover” is a most potent sentiment and one that I almost found myself failing to heed…gratefully though, I didn’t. A while back I received an […]
“It’s never easy to do anything. But if you’re resilient enough and follow through then you can make things work. That’s all I’ve ever done and that’s all I will ever do.” David Becker I […]
“Remember what it felt like to just listen to the sound of yourself strumming a G chord? We need to remain in that state so music remains a joy and you are connected to the […]
“If formal jazz education had existed when I began trying to play, it would have saved me a lot of time, and made me a better guitarist–not necessarily a better jazz player. That said, however, […]
“I had no expectations other than to just hopefully become a better player and develop my own sound and try to play what I’m really hearing.” Ed Cherry Jazz Guitarist Ed Cherry first came to […]
I love leading because I’m happiest when I’m bringing my creative ideas to life. Especially in a vibrant city where one can call musicians to play who have the ability to sit down on a […]
“Bandstand mentoring is still an important vehicle for those up and coming to be well-rounded musicians and to have a sustainable career. The bandstand teaches life.” Jacques Lesure I first “met” Jacques Lesure on Facebook […]
“…I wasn’t thinking at all about making a living; I was only thinking about making music.” Jon Herington I first found out about Jon Herington when I happened upon a one off album by a […]
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