GREAT NEWS 4 VOCALIST

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Hey guys,

Are you a vocalist trying to take your singing to the next level or maybe even looking for the one thing that could give you what you need to kickstart your vocal career of the right way?

Now you can learn the secrets to...

==> Instantly sing TONS of your favorite songs
without a single note out of tune!

==> Master Professional breathing techniques,
that'll have you belting out like the pros!

==> and so much more!

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GREAT NEWS 4 DRUMMER

By JefkyQue on 21:21

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Hey guys,

If you're a serious drummer looking to add extra "licks" and "tricks" to their repertoire, you should definitely check out the site below! From various advanced grooves and beats to several stop patterns and cymbal/hi-hat runs, you'll be equipped with tons of practical elements to add to your playing right away!

==> http://www.hearandplay.com/447414/drums.html


All the best,

LauraJay


2."Classification of an Advanced drummer"

This post is not trying to say that drummers need to be categorized Advanced to play all, or some genre of music,also I know that not all the drummers would like to become Advanced,(if you are making money with the level you are playing or what you doing in drumming),it is absolutely fine,also I know that there are several teachers which developed their own approach.This is just my approach in mine Advanced Drum-Percussion training.1.-Concept of Timing...2.-Total control of speed...3.-Grooving,fill-ins and Solos...4.-Coordination of the upper-limbs(arms)...5.-Coordination of the upper and lower limbs(arms and feet)...6.-Mastering of the structure of music which could be playing...7.-Mastering of the dynamics and projections of the music...8.-Use of the Cymbals...9.-Interaction between the drummwer and the rest of the Band members(when playing)...10.-Coordination between the drummer and other percussionists(if ever playing with one)...11.-Level of Independency of the limbs(all extremities)...12.-Been able to play Combine Time Signatures,like,5/4,6/8,7/4,etc.This could be a guiding point for those trying to get to the next stage in drumming.Dr. Zaragemca

International Club of Percussionists


3.""The Drummer: 100 Years of Rhythmic Power and Invention""

"The Drummer: 100 Years of Rhythmic Power and Invention" is the first book to tell the complete tale of the modern drumset master. The book dissects a century of drumming, covering every major musical genre from early jazz to new metal.
Twenty of the world's "drum gods": Buddy Rich, John Bonham, Keith Moon, Elvin Jones, Neil Peart, and others, are featured in their own spreads.
Celebrating the most vital musician onstage, "The Drummer" is filled with hundreds of color photos and candid quotes from the industry's heaviest hitters.

"The Drummer: 100 Years of Rhythmic Power and Invention" marks the 30th anniversary of the world's best loved drum magazine, modern drummer, and features contributions from the most knowledgeable drumming experts today-including a forward by The Red Hot Chili Peppers' Chad Smith.

The Drummer is truly a must-have, not only for drummers, but for all music lovers.

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4.""Paul Goldberg" (LA based) Session Drummer's new site"

"Paul Goldberg" (LA based)Professional Studio/Touring Drummer's
new website > www.paulgoldbergdrummer
For BIO (w/numerous TV, Film,& Artist credits), Reviews,
"Jazz Audio Samples" from my CD "Whim Of the Current",
Endorsements, Testimonials, Drum Links w/ Paul, ETC.


Paul Goldberg (Professional Drummer)


GREAT NEWS 4 KEYBOARDIST

By JefkyQue on 21:14

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How to freely play what you feel and master the sounds of major, minor, dominant, diminished, and extended chords in days, not months.

Why half steps and whole steps are important and how to use them to your advantage to instantly play dozens of chords... ON DEMAND!

relate music to baseball and recognize when chords are returning to "home base" and when they are moving towards other bases. (I know this sounds funny but when you learn to link new concepts to things that are already familiar to you, breakthroughs are guaranteed to happen).

Check out the link for more information
http://www.hearandplay.com/playbyear.html


2. Pianist Marian McPartland, 90, to Release New CD

Jazz pianist Marian McPartland will mark her 90th birthday on March 20th with the release of her first new studio CD in nine years, Twilight World, on Concord Records. The release date of the album is March 11th. It features McPartland�s regular Piano Jazz trio of bassist Gary Mazzaroppi and drummer Glenn Davis.
In addition to the new release, the acclaimed musician continues to host the Marian McPartland's Piano Jazz radio program for NPR.
And she will also celebrate her birthday week with a series of dates (March 19-23) at Dizzy's Club Coca Cola at Jazz@Lincoln Center in New York. Among the artists paying tribute that week will be Karrin Allison, Regina Carter, Jason Moran, Jeremy Pelt, Ken Peplowski, Chris Potter and many others.


Source: Jeff Tamarkin





GREAT NEWS 4 BASS PALYERS

By JefkyQue on 20:55

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This Informations have been taken from jazz forum community

1.R.I.P






From today's LA Times:


Wilfred Middlebrooks, the double bassist whose elegant, understated sound was heard in the band that backed jazz great Ella Fitzgerald and in the Paul Smith Trio, died of heart failure March 13 at Huntington Memorial Hospital in Pasadena.
He was 74.

Middlebrooks earned a reputation with musicians as an unflappable timekeeper, whose mastery of the instrument allowed him to be "heard as well as felt, but not obtrusively."

"Wilfred's longevity with somebody of Ella's talent had a lot to do with his impeccable intonation, sensitivity and just sympathetic nature," said fellow bassist Richard Simon.


Middlebrooks was born July 17, 1933, in Chattanooga, Tenn., into a family of musicians. By age 11, Middlebrooks was studying with the principal bassist for the Chattanooga Symphony.

At age 15, Middlebrooks joined a traveling vaudeville troupe.
In Ohio, he began a friendship with saxophonist and group leader Tab Smith.




More:

http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-middlebrooks21mar21,1,3088610.story

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"There needs to be a little more kindness in the World !"


2. Here's very interesting site for jazz bass improvisation


http://bopland.org/find-lick.html?time=4%2F4&changes=c&search.x=5&search.y=13&search=Find&is_ext=0&page=1&clef=bass&licks_per_page=10

The only drawback is that there's no swing in the examples...



3. http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20071229/APN/712290574

Jaco Pastorius honored in Oakland Park, 20 years after death

BY ADRIAN SAINZ
ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER
OAKLAND PARK, Fla.

-- Jaco Pastorius' violent death 20 years ago ended the career of one of the most original and flamboyant jazz musicians ever to strap on an electric bass guitar.

Pastorius' Grammy-winning career included time with influential group
Weather Report, Joni Mitchell and Herbie Hancock, who has called him a
genius. But the end of his life was marred by erratic and strange behavior that culminated in a brawl outside a South Florida bar that killed him at 35.

Now, the city of Oakland Park is honoring the man they simply call Jaco, naming a yet-unbuilt park after him as a reminder that a visionary once roamed this otherwise nondescript Fort Lauderdale suburb.

"He influenced me as a kid growing up wanting to do what he did," said Brian Yale, bass guitarist for the rock band Matchbox 20, at an Oakland Park city commission meeting in November.

"That it happened here in Oakland Park in the local school system, that's cool," said Yale, who lives near the park. "It's something that all of us should be telling our kids about, because this stuff started here. He changed the one American art form - jazz."

Pastorius' virtuosity is cited by musicians and teachers alike. His speedy fingers, stylized harmonies, personal themes and technical proficiency on his Fender bass produced gems such as the quickly paced "Donna Lee," his wistful solo "Portrait of Tracy," and the catchy, upbeat "Birdland" with Weather Report. He often appeared shirtless to show off his slim build and wore a bandanna or other headwear. He liked to move around the stage and, in essence, brought a rock frontman's presence and energy to jazz music
performances.

He's earned praise from jazz mainstays like Wayne Shorter and Pat Metheny,to rock guitarist Carlos Santana, to Police frontman/bassist Sting, who has compared Pastorius to another guitar revolutionary - Jimi Hendrix.

Here's what Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea wrote in liner notes
accompanying the 2007 release, "The Essential Jaco Pastorius."

"I love everything about him, I feel the depth of his joy and pain in every note I have ever heard him play. Obviously he changed the face of electric bass playing forever and a great poet would be needed to attempt to describe it, so I will just remain humbly awe stricken like everyone else."

Pastorius was born in Pennsylvania, and his family moved to Florida shortly afterward. He graduated from Northeast High School in Oakland Park, a working-class community known for the train that intersects the city with a loud horn that Pastorius used in at least one recording.

Pastorius started off as a drummer, but a wrist injury as a youth led him to the bass. The bass, along with the drums, keeps time and lays the foundation for jazz and rock musical compositions.

After building a reputation as an innovator, he eventually performed in the 1970s with Blood, Sweat and Tears and Metheny, along with Weather Report, Mitchell and Hancock. Pastorius won a Grammy Award in 1979 for his work on "8:30" with Weather Report.

However, the 1980s were a darker time for Pastorius, who began to display psychological problems and erratic behavior due to a bipolar disorder, while also allegedly using drugs.

Those problems were manifest when he tried to get into a bar in Wilton
Manors in September 1987. Pastorius and a bar employee got into a dispute, which ended in a vicious beating that sent Pastorius to a hospital, where he later died. The bar employee was later convicted of manslaughter but served only a few months in prison.

Pastorius had four children in two marriages. Two of his children, Felix and Julius, are musicians who often perform in South Florida.

After the death, Pastorius' story was not often told in Oakland Park, where many residents were oblivious to his life and accomplishments. It wasn't until this year, the 20th anniversary of his death, that a grass roots effort began gathering signatures for Jaco Pastorius Park.

With his family behind a petition drive that gathered more than 1,000
signatures, commissioners unanimously decided in late November to name the park after their local hero, choosing to honor his career rather than ignore his story or dwell on his death's sad and tragic nature. Along with the park naming, a memorial jazz concert honoring Pastorius was held Dec. 2.

Oakland Park Mayor Larry Gierer said he heard little public complaint about naming the park after a man whose late-life struggles are a prominent part of his story.

"I did not hear any concerns, but I believe that Jaco Pastorius Park will help people remember the way he lived, not how he died," Gierer said.

Officials hope to have the park at least operational by the end of
September. Community and historical groups have pledged to help craft
displays honoring Pastorius and bring special events to the park.

Marcel Anton, a longtime music educator who lives in Sunny Isles but has taught in several cities around the country, was one of several people who spoke in support of the park at an earlier commission meeting. His 3-year-old son is named Jaco.

"This man's work and his life, and who he was, represents a very positive element that youth can look at. The common good for the community is unbounded," Anton said. "There's not a bass program in the world that doesn't require for rite of passage and graduation some portion of this man's music."


4.

Bass Musician Magazine

Alex Bershadsky | "Junk", 10/01/2007
Meet Reviewer Damian Erskine

Alex Bershadsky
"Junk"
www.myspace.com/alexanderbershadsky

Israeli Fret-less Bass phenom, Alex Bershadsky, is sure to secure himself a slot in the minds of bass lovers and players everywhere. Having toured festivals around the world as a member of the Israeli fusion band "Zonzee" (and representing Israeli jazz at the Blue Note, NY at the request of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs), those "in the know" have already known Alex to be an accomplished player, lyrical soloist and sure footed technician. His first solo release, "Junk" has proven Alex to also be a wonderful writer.

While this album will take us down many roads stylistically, Alex's voice on the instrument (4 string fret-less Zon Legacy Elite) is strong and comes across beautifully in every setting. From the beautiful and haunting melodies of "Drift" to the hard driving and uber-funky "That's the Way It Is" or the Willis inspired "Rush Hour", this album will surely have you checking his website for scheduling to see when he's coming to town. This band Smokes.






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Trevis Rothwell & Friends
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MUSIC ITS SELF

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MUSIC ITS SELF


.....IS A GIFT FROM GOD, A UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE, A WAY OF COMMUNICATION THAT IS BEYOND WORDS. THE GIFT OF IMPROVISATION ALLOWS US TO EXPRESS OUR HEART AT ITS FULLEST.

THERE IS A SPECIAL JOY IN IMPROVISATION IN THE CONTEXT OF WORSHIP WHEN OUR HEART AND MINDS ARE FOCUSED ON THE GOD WE LOVE, WHO HAS LOVE US AND GIVEN US THESE GIFTS TO SHARE. WHEN WE PLAY IN WORSHIP, WE TRY TO SIMPLY EXPRESS THE LOVE OF GOD THAT WE FEEL..NOT IN WORDS, BUT IN THE UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE OF MUSIC....



By Abraham laboriel

CLASSIC JAZZ INFO

By JefkyQue on 20:50

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Jazzing the classics" is as old as jazz itself, I guess. It was extremely popular in the 1920s. Paul Whiteman and his orchestra performed a large number of jazz/dance arrangements of classical music. An early example would be Rimsky-Korsakov's "Song of India", arranged by Ferde Grofé, recorded by Whiteman in 1921.
You can listen to this recording and a few others in the same vein here:
http://www.redhotjazz.com/pwo.html

Here are a few records of interest:
http://www.ciao.se/Jazzing_The_Classics_Vintage_Style_24_Original_Mono_Recordings_1935_1949__303695
http://www.bestprices.com/cgi-bin/vlink/743625533927.html
http://www.amazon.fr/Jazzin-Classics-Vol-Musical-Sacrilege/dp/B00007M9KJ
http://www.amazon.fr/Jazzin-Classics-Vol-Sacrilege-Massenet/dp/B00007M9KK

Watch Art Tatum playing Dvorak's Humoresque:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNp-ldlnf5s

Best of luck!
Sven Bjerstedt

this info has been taken from a jazz forum...

Marcus Miller

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CD Review

CD Cover - Link to Artist's Site
CD Title: Marcus

Year: 2008

Record Label: Concord Records

Style: Soul / Funk Jazz

Review:

Bassist, bass clarinetist, saxophonist, keyboardist and composer Marcus Miller was Miles Davis’ right-hand man through much of the 1980s. Together, they co-constructed true works of art, including Tutu and Star People. Miller is also important in helping guide saxophonist David Sanborn through seven of his most important contemporary jazz albums. All told, Miller has appeared on over 500 albums with the biggest names from every facet and genre in the music industry. The list includes Frank Sinatra, Luther Vandross, Mariah Carey, George Benson, Dizzy Gillespie, Aretha Franklin, Billy Idol, Snoop Dogg and Eric Clapton, to name just a few.

Marcus, Miller’s ninth as a leader and his debut on Concord, features his usual astoundingly beautiful and virtuosic bass playing in a variety of musical styles. In this recording, as opposed to his early solo releases, the greatest emphasis is on soulful funk. Guest stars abound including Sanborn, saxophonist Tom Scott, vocalist Lalah Hathaway and his long time trumpeter Michael “Patches” Stewart.

Almost every track is great. Sanborn has never sounded more soulful than on “Free,” where vocalist Corinne Bailey Rae turns the 1976 soul classic into the utmost of 21st century hipness. Stevie Wonder’s “Higher Ground” gets a deeply earthy rock-solid interpretation and “Jean Pierre,” from Miller’s work with Miles Davis, also gets an updated treatment with a hipper and more up-tempo beat. Bass players looking for a cut where Miller cuts loose will find much to marvel at during this tune.

Lalah Hathaway’s singing on Robin Thicke’s “Lost Without You” is splendor incarnate. Singing in duet with Miller’s bass, the two fashion a sound so supreme you immediately and sadly realize this soulful cut will never make it on the radio because it’s way too good for wide public consumption. In Miller’s hands, even the remake of Tower of Power’s “What Is Hip,” a tune one would not normally associate with Miller refashioning, sounds logical. Even his use of bass clarinet doubling on the chorus somehow seems right in Miller’s world.

Miller’s skills are too multifarious for him to be locked into a single style for any single recording; elements of funk, rap, soul and jazz are all present and many times freely mix. Those looking for a single musical statement to play on the stereo during parties will be greatly disappointed. To truly appreciate Miller’s wide abilities and talents, one must accept it all.



Tracks: Blast, Funk Joint, Free, Higher Ground, Milky Way, Pluck, Lost Without You, 'Cause I Want You, Ooh, When I Fall In Love, Strums, Jean Pierre, What Is Hip? and Lost Without You Spoken Word

He is one of my favorite bass player...(jefky)
Record Label Website: http://www.concordmusicgroup.com/labels/

Artist's Website: http://marcusmiller.com/marcus/marcus.html

Reviewed by: Thomas R. Erdmann

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