I’ve been in awe of Chris Potter’s music since I was 17. I could share endlessly about how he’s influenced me as a saxophonist, improviser, and composer. While preparing for the GroundUP Festival in Miami this coming weekend, I rediscovered footage from the year Chris was our artist-in-residence. One clip stood out so much I […]
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How well can you know an album?
At 4:50 Rick makes a great point about the amount of music there is now to be familiar with vs. years ago. I feel the same about the Jazz lexicon. If you grew up listening to a player, you don’t need to go back and learn about them. But the more time passes, the more […]
Can it be done from your phone?
For too long it’s been easy to post to social media sites but not my own website.
The #1 Skill Most Improvisers Forget to Practice
While driving home from a family trip I listened to Marc Maron’s conversation with Herb Alpert who shared some great stories about Chet Baker. Specifically that Chet could not read music or interpret written chord changes. He (apparently) didn’t know a Cmaj7 from a hieroglyphic. That, obviously, did not stop Chet from making beautiful music. […]
How Kenny G changed my life
Have you had a moment in your life that, when looking back, changed the trajectory of your future? I had two—at the same concert venue—which I revisited while touring with Snarky Puppy two years ago this week. ►► Grab my FREE 7-T Jazz Practice Framework at http://bobsvirtualstudio.com
In the shed 2021-05-23
“The Nearness of You”, Chris Potter on “The Source” (Live), diminished stuff, “Stella By Starlight” in G.