I love Klez, oud music, 20th cent classical, etc. - but if you try to play jazz without understanding the over 100 years of tradition, it ain't real...
I'm in the somewhat non-piano minority. Yeah, I do love good pianists and piano solos, but when I hear a piano trio in jazz, I still wonder when the...
Just wanted to add, Don Young, the founder of the 2nd iteration of National Reso-phonic Guitars, designed the RM-1 and developed those mandolins. He...
I don't use expensive picks myself,but if i did i wouldn't treat them any different than i do with the Dunlop Primetone picks that i do use. I have a...
Quote - "....or is it just something I just need to work on, 'til it become natural ?." Yep !!. There's no 'trick' or 'easy way' involved,just a lot...
Born in upstate n.y. In 1955.ive played the mandolin on and off for over 50 years.my father was a concert violinist who played at Carnegie hall,and played jazz saxophone in Harlem!i first learned mandolin on his fathers bowlback.im a dedicated jazz guitarist for over 30 years.Savant is really the name of my 4 piece jazz trio.
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