jazz

Over the holidays I listened to Jimi Lee's new CD compiled of live performances of jazz standards. On this CD he sings, plays guitar and on every tune plays tasty harmonica. If you like jazz standards (Fly Me To The Moon, Bye Bye Blackbird, etc.) then I think you'll love this CD http://www.jimileeband.com/shop/

Jimi plays altered-tuned harps on this CD as well, so one of my students asked him to put a list together with the keys and turnings he used (thanks Dave) and Jimi posted this on his website (thanks Jimi) http://www.jimileeband.com/shop/jimi_lee_jazz_standards_cd_harp_key_list/

Just in case you missed this on NPR Saturday featuring Howard Levy http://www.npr.org/2015/12/26/460860955/pocket-sized-revolution-behind-t...

Ring ring... ring ring...

"Hello, school of generic music in generic town."

Hi, this is David Barrett. I'm interested in speaking to one of your jazz guitar or piano instructors about private lessons. I play harmonica, but am interested in working with an instructor that can help me with my musicality. I prefer someone who has formal music training so they can help me with some basic music reading for rhythm training and music theory when it's needed. Any experience in blues is a plus. continue reading...

Michael Rubin is a respected member of the harmonica education community and often brings unique insights to the approach of playing the instrument. Michael plays many styles of music and models of harmonica, so if your taste in music is varied, you'll really enjoy this interview http://www.bluesharmonica.com/michael_rubin

Subjects Include:
Michael’s Early Years
Transcribing and Playing in All 12 Positions
Accompaniment Playing
Improvising
Value of Music Theory
Minor Playing
3rd Position on both Diatonic and Chromatic
1st Position
4th and 5th Position continue reading...

Ross Garren's final part of his series on Introduction to Studio Harmonica Work http://tightcup.com/introduction-to-studio-harmonica-work-part-3/

BluesHarmonica.com overbend instructor Ross Garren interviews jazz chromatic player Mike Turk. There's a bonus video where they jam together as well. http://www.sheriffsofschroedingham.com/ross

Not that I agree with his generalized statements, but it's an interesting perspective.

Why Americans Don’t Like Jazz by Dyske Suematsu
http://dyske.com/paper/778