• Jazz-Ed Journal No.1

    Today in my Improv 1 class I discussed twelve bar blues, some of its variations and the blues scale. Talking about the blues scale prompted one of my students to ask about modes. Read More »

    Juanita Brooks

    First of all, there is nothing that I can say that can express how I really feel about Juanita Brooks. The first thing that comes to mind is the last show I played with her at Snug Harbor. Read More »

    Playing the Bass

    I was talking to some of my friends today about playing music. And we talked about how so many musicians are concerned with playing fast and high, and loud. Read More »