Interviews

“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 […]

“The first time I read the review, in the NY Times of Anne Rice’s Interview With A Vampire, I knew I had to read that book. When I finally did, I fell in love with […]

“I took a lesson with Emily when she was living in Pittsburgh, and she was such a great teacher that everything she showed me that afternoon I still use everyday to this day. In preparing […]

“I’ve always loved teaching the guitar. It started for me back in high school helping the other guitarists in the jazz band. I was grateful for the chance to help them and they in turn […]

“It’s all about playing musical phrases, so the scale/chord approach is a beginning, but the goal is to shape up your musical discourse in an elegant way. In the end, the scale/chord approach must be […]

“I’ve been fortunate to have both forms of education.  I feel there is a kind of wisdom you get from both the “old school” and academic forms.  I’ve had very good teachers over the years […]

“Then you know what I’m talking about. That’s what happened…that’s where “Rejoicing” came from. Billy Higgins’ and Charlie Haden… man, come on! This is the real deal. It showed me a side of Pat’s approach […]

“I wasted a lot of time and didn’t spend enough time working on my ears when I was younger. I don’t practice very much but now I can learn more in 15 minutes than I […]

“Later on I got interested in George Benson, Joe Pass, Wes Montgomery and Pat Martino. I copied each of their styles closely. I would transcribe their solos and practice them until I could play them […]