“I never practised scales. I just worked on playing songs and improvising over the chords.” Royce Campbell Royce is a wonderful Jazz Guitarist who has played with a slew of top-shelf entertainers including Henry Mancini […]
” I would hope that anyone interested in my work as a player or an educator realizes that this is my own personal vision of how I interpret jazz. I can only teach or coach someone […]
With the release of his debut CD, the “Warren Greig Trio”, Toronto jazz guitarist Warren Greig steps out from the shadows of sideman and into the spotlight as leader. It is a role that appears […]
The latest release, Bull’s Eye!, by Sheryl Bailey and the Sheryl Bailey 3 is a testament to the passion, discipline, and work ethic that can be found only in the top tier of professional musicians. To […]
The latest CD by guitarist John Hart and The John Hart Trio, Indivisible, is an explorative journey into the art of the trio. As such, the title is quite apropos as Hart describes it as “…the […]
It’s taken over ten years to reach North American shores but Royce Campbell’s superb Six by Six: A Jazz Guitar Celebration has finally come home, and in a big way, having reached number 5 on the national […]
The release of his latest CD Memoire – The French Sessions, vol. 2 finds Joshua Breakstone in top form as he revisits the “French Sessions”* with a set of eight tunes (four originals and four standards) that pays […]
“Make sure you enjoy the opportunities of playing as they come up, and don’t ruin the performances by racking yourself with worry. I’ve had many really cool playing situations where I got to play with […]
“Yes, I think the label is confining, especially when radio supervisors refuse to listen to something with my name attached to it. They assume it will be too far out. First and foremost I consider […]
“I like to work on perpetual motion studies – finding a motive and keeping the motive moving through the changes – through different tempos and keys. I have a 2 hour technique workout that keeps […]
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