In part one, we focused on things that a player can do to up their game with respect to a practice regimen. Part two is also going to focus on the practice element, only this time we are looking at the practice of good music reading. It doesn’t matter whether[…]
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It’s another new year. Did you make any resolutions? As musicians we should constantly strive to become better players. In my opinion, this is the fruit that constantly propels one forward in their musical journey–you can always get better at what you do! The new year is a great time[…]
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Denver, CO – September 24, 2024 – Luxuryville’s resident mastermind, guitarist/producer Devon Kurzweil is releasing his long awaited solo album, Music For Trees, a foray into the world of jazz-rock fusion. CD AVAILABLE ONLINE AND AT SELECT RETAILERS NOVEMBER 22, 2024
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What a great show! This ticket was the epitome of a jazz musician’s show. Great band, great club, great vibe, great special guest and great music. I’ve been watching clips of shows at Smalls for years and finally had the chance to experience it live in the flesh. I was[…]
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The Aristocrats is a band that few people have likely heard and yet contains a couple of the best, most technical and adept musicians on the planet. It’s not just an off color joke anymore, the Aristocrats are the real deal. This jazz fusion trio is at the cutting edge[…]
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I’ve been wanting to see the Bad Plus for a while, however the dates just haven’t lined up. I finally got the opportunity last week. There’s a new venue in town, Missy Lane’s Assembly Room, that has been hosting some nice talent. I’m not a huge fan of the room,[…]
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Holy whammy bar Batman! This was a nice trip down memory lane…these guys bring me back a ways. And I’m talking a LONG way back. Decades, to the time when I first started playing guitar. Like most I’m sure, I got into the usual classic rock suspects—Hendrix, Page, Santana, etc.–jamming[…]
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