Articles tagged as: Jazz

The Music Lesson by Victor Wooten

201023 December

Published In Knowledge

I will forever be a student of music; that’s part of the fun of it. I’m always striving to learn and implement more into my playing. At times, it seems straight forward and knowable, at other times it seems infinite and illusive. The Music Lesson: A Spiritual Search for Growth Through Music by renowned musician and bass player Victor Wooten is an amazing book that completely changed how I think about music. It will inspire, challenge, and motivate every musician. Continue reading →

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Tagged With Books, Education, Fusion, Jazz, Smooth Jazz

Aloha Joe, Hawaiian Music Since 1994

by MoreThanNoise

201027 August

Published In Interviews

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If you’re a fan of Hawaiian music you’re probably familiar with Aloha Joe. Joe has been on the air at AlohaJoe.com since 1994. He’s on 24/7 and plays the best of the best of island and Hawaiian music. To say he’s a pioneer is an understatement. He’s a legend in his field and he takes to the airwaves live everyday from 9:00am to 11:00am PST Monday through Friday from his mainland studio. Continue reading →

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Tagged With Hawaiian, Jazz, Radio

Charley Langer, Never the Same

by Bret Robertson

20102 August

Published In Interviews

We met the versatile Charley Langer a while back on Twitter. We connected with the Northern California based saxophonist to learn more about him and his passion for music. Charley’s album Never the Same is currently available through his site, iTunes, Amazon, and CDBaby. Once you listen you’ll find that Charley has both a great understanding and appreciation for the instrument and music which he plays so masterfully. Continue reading →

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Tagged With Jazz, Saxophone, Smooth Jazz, Songwriting, Standards

Brian Culbertson XII Interview part 2

by Bret Robertson

201014 July

Published In Interviews

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Brian Culbertson’s new album, XII, will be released on July 20. With his busy schedule of tour prep and life, Brian was very gracious in giving us some one-on-one time as well as all the inside details and secrets about his new album and upcoming tour. This is part two of a two part interview where we got the chance to talk with Brian about everything from recording the new album, to songwriting and collaborating, to touring. Check out part one of our interview. Continue reading →

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Tagged With Jazz, Live, Mixing, Recording, Rehearsal, Smooth Jazz, Songwriting

Brian Culbertson XII Interview part 1

by Bret Robertson

20108 July

Published In Artists, Interviews

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Brian Culbertson’s new album, XII, will be released on July 20. With his busy schedule of tour prep and life, Brian was very gracious in giving us some one-on-one time as well as all the inside details and secrets about his new album and upcoming tour. This is part one of a two part interview where we got the chance to talk with Brian about everything from recording the new album, to songwriting and collaborating, to touring. Check out our previous post, Brian Culbertson XII, to get more background on the new album. Continue reading →

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Tagged With Funk, Jazz, R&B, Smooth Jazz, Songwriting