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The Great Freddie Green Rationalization

Published: Fri, 01/24/25

Updated: Fri, 01/24/25

A couple of years ago I posted a lesson called "Si Essential Freddie Green Voicings" on my Youtube channel. Last month, like hearing back from a…

Cool Grits

Published: Fri, 01/17/25

Updated: Mon, 01/20/25

Man, there are a lot of organ combo albums in the world that I have never even heard of, much less heard. The one I have on while I write this, Willis…

"The Shape Of Jazz To Come"

Published: Fri, 01/10/25

Updated: Mon, 01/13/25

At hanging loose, the dog's no slouchShe's lying paws up on the couchShe doesn't share my passion, yetFor 1959 Ornette The Dauphin is collecting…

Last Call – Winter With The Fingerstyle Five

Published: Thu, 01/09/25

Updated: Mon, 01/13/25

This quarter in the membershipYou could begin to triple-dip: New repertoire for starters, andHow to coordinate your hands And thirdly, what to work on…

Community

Published: Thu, 01/09/25

Updated: Mon, 01/13/25

"I've discovered a very welcoming community in the forum. People were so friendly, I even started to post practice videos, something I never thought I…

Unsolicited Expert Testimony

Published: Wed, 01/08/25

Updated: Wed, 01/08/25

My old editor at Acoustic Guitar magazine, Jeff Rodgers, used to begin his phone calls by inquiring how everything was going at Hamburger Towers. Over…

The Hoagie Carmichael FAQ

Published: Tue, 01/07/25

Updated: Tue, 01/07/25

My dad used to drive to the corner drugstore near our house on Sunday mornings to pick up the New York Times. Unlike the Boston Globe, the Times…

Master Class Replay

Published: Sun, 01/05/25

Updated: Sun, 01/05/25

A replay of yesterday's Blues Master Class will be available on YouTube all this week. Use the link below to check out my five recommendations for how…

The Explaining Business

Published: Sat, 01/04/25

Updated: Sat, 01/04/25

Five Ways To Get Better In 2025 starts in one hour! To paraphrase Inigo Montoya, I have been in the e plaining business for so long, I'm not sure I…

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