For those who live in the dark, one of jazz’s most loved and respected vibraphonist/composers, Roy Ayers (“The Godfather of Neo-Soul”) passed away a few months ago. His influence in funky jazz, soul jazz, acid jazz, and even hip hop is legendary. As an encore treat and to showcase his[…]
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We recently featured an article titled “Where Is Music Actually Going?” It was a thought experiment with respect to the future of music. Really, the future of music could be wide open. But I tend to have a more realistic look at things and what I see is pretty revealing.[…]
Read More »Sometimes, I just love the interwebs. I found this today while looking for some other music. I’m sure the Google AI was trying to read my mind and said “You look like you need some Herbie right now”. I had not seen this before, but I have to say that[…]
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In the mush that resides upstairs over the past few months, I keep hearing this little voice asking me “Where is music actually going? Is there some future destination?” I don’t know if I have an answer, but I think there is a financial analogy that is appropriate: Much as[…]
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Another jazz legend joins that big band in the sky. Vibraphonist and composer Roy Ayers recently passed away at the age of 84. One of the greatest soul jazz players that ever lived, Roy Ayers was a musician who’s influence was (you could say) “ubiquitous” among the jazz scene although[…]
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As musicians, we come into contact with A LOT of different personalities. Whether it’s other musicians themselves, venue owners, media, fans, etc., everyone has their own spice that they bring to the mix. Inevitably, we’re going to run into people who rub us the wrong way. These antagonists may not[…]
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For the final part of the “Resolving to be a better musician” series, we’re going to focus on the easiest and most fun way to get better–listen to more music! It’s funny how sometimes musicians get so lost in the forest of playing gigs, writing music, working on technique, etc.,[…]
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