Interviews

“Making a living! That was my main motivation. I had a gig at the time that was six hours a night, six nights a week sometimes seven playing standards with a trio like Oscar Peterson’s […]

“…musicians are really sensitive generally, sometimes overly so. But it’s a good thing to be in that kind of realm and having that sensitivity and having to practice that sensitivity all the time. You want […]

“The guitar fretboard is vexing terrain, unlike the piano finger board which proceeds with relentless logic from the lowest note on the left, to the highest on the right, the fretboard has a geometry all […]

“The lessons are very informative and are designed not only to show what I do in any particular song, but also to show how I got there and how you can create your own, plus […]

“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 […]