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.
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Juanita Brooks
09/17/09 – 11:00 PM
When I learned of her passing, I had to admit that first thing I did was to cry. She was such a character, very real, always making you laugh, cracking jokes. And again there was the magic of her singing. The way she made us all so much better when she came on stage. Juanita would take the stage and the assembly of musicians would become a band.
Playing the Bass
09/16/09 – 8:50 PM
Whatever the role, whatever gear you may need, being a bass player is a beautiful thing. It is the most wonderful instrument in the world. Be sure you touch your instrument everyday.
JB as invited guest on Bob French’s Show
09/12/09 – 12:32 AM
JB as invited guest on Bob French’s Show to promote his newest release True Stories. Watch the video here.
JB as co-host on WWNO’s Saturday Night Jazz
09/06/09 – 2:50 AM
JB as co-host on WWNO’s Saturday Night Jazz with Jack Hopke. Watch the video here.
JB invited to T.R Johnson’s Jazz From The Market Show
09/02/09 – 12:56 AM
JB invited to T.R Johnson’s Jazz From The Market Show on WWOZ. Watch the video:
Jesse Boyd featured on the front page of local radio station WWOZ!
08/27/09 – 10:21 PM
Jesse Boyd featured on the front page of local radio station WWOZ, in Mike Kobrin’s weekly column: Yeah You Right. Check it out!!
JB wins Jazz All-Star Award!
04/15/09 – 10:02 PM
Jesse Boyd could easily have been inducted into the All-Stars as either a modern or traditional player. On upright bass, he plays both with equal finesse and even utilizes the acoustic on rhythm and blues.
- Snug Harbor with Ellis Marsalis. And it's Johnaye's last gig with us...for a little while. Come enjoy! - read it:
- Had a great time playing bass drum in a second line yesterday. Hope to do it again! - read it:
- @teedy waaaaa! Didn't even get a hug! - read it:
- Decided to limit my diet. Nothing but Coltrane. - read it:
- Playing with John Rankin tonight at the Columns. A little warmup for jazzfest. - read it: