Volume 7, Sept.- Oct. 2016
Fall is in the air and once again,
another summer has flown by. And just when you think you're all caught
up and ready for the new season, there's an entirely new list of
"to-do's" on your plate. At least, this is the case for me as we
approach the cooler weather. But I welcome it...and I hope you do too!
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More Instructional Videos!
Over the summer, my brother Joel
accompanied me once again as I hit the recording studio to create two
new instructional play-along videos. This time, the
videos emphasize chords and scales. If you check them out, my goal was
to demonstrate sound and use of each chord in a straightforward and
understandable way, through transcribed and viewable examples.
I hope that you find the information presented to be concise, plentiful
and hopefully a lot of fun while you begin to practice your chords and
scales.
Check out my play-along videos here:
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Playing with U.S. Airmen of Note
Late last
year, I was invited by musical director Tyler Kueblerto to participate
in the live concert recording of the U.S. Airmen of Note's 2016 Jazz Heritage Series radio
broadcasts. In recent years, I’ve had the honor of performing with the
West Point Jazz Knights and the Navy Commodores, so the invitation to
perform with the Airmen of Note was a crowning achievement for me.
Although the album is now mixed and mastered for public listening,
sadly, the album is not for sale commercially. It is provided to Armed
Forces Radio Stations around the world for broadcast. Nonetheless, I
encourage you to learn more about the U.S Airmen of Note by following
their Facebook page. They are extraordinary!
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Steely Dan - Last Leg of Tour to Hit Beacon Theater
As we approach the fall season, I also approach the last leg of what has
proven to be an incredible three-legged tour with Steely Dan this year.
Starting October 8, we hit the state of New York for two concerts - one in Rochester and one in Syracuse. Then on October 12, we begin a nearly three-week residency at the Beacon Theater in NYC.
The shows at the Beacon will be "album shows," which means that we will
present the classic Steely Dan albums live, in sequence. For fans (and
the band), this will be a lot of fun because this allows the band to get
deeper into the book than we typically do in a usual summer show (which
still has a ton of music nonetheless).
So if you buy a ticket for a Beacon show, get ready to hear the music from "Aja," start to finish....just for openers!
Be sure to check out our tour schedule, as it's always possible that more shows could be added. I hope to see you there!!
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New Album & More Music Gigs
Earlier this year, my latest album, "The
Way You Say It," hit the airwaves with much success. This month, I find
myself once again recording yet another album, and for the forth time,
with Posi-Tone Records.
As we speak, I am currently in-studio with incredible musicians, making
some pretty incredible music. I won't give too much away, but suffice
it to say, I am having fun!
Starting in November, and through the remainder of the year, I will be
performing the new material from said new album, as well as some music
from previous releases. Check out my Website for dates and locations. I hope to see you there. |
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