Looking Back at Ray Charles Self-Titled 1957 Album
The Telegraph’s culture editor Martin Chilton correctly states that Ray Charles is “one of the few 20th-century musicians who can justifiably be called a genius,”...
Rob Scheps dynamic Seattle show Rob Scheps – The Music of Gil Evans Sextet...
Rob Scheps dynamic Seattle show Rob Scheps - THE MUSIC OF GIL EVANS SEXTET INTERVIEW
Rob is a favorite player of mine, ever since I...
Part 2: GETTING A GIG (BEING A LEADER VS. A SIDE MAN)
Welcome Back. In this segment I will be covering the two basic ways to get a gig performing music, however, due to the complex...
The “swirl is gone” – but the “thrill sure ain’t” – Wicked Detailing
The "swirl is gone" - but the "thrill sure ain't" - WICKED DETAILING: Yah, I know, that's a jaded play on B.B. King's great...
Part 1: Studying/Learning your craft (Acquiring Basic Technique, A Means to Imaginative Infinity)
By Jeremy Shaskus
“You’ve got to learn your instrument. Then, you practice, practice, practice. And then, when you finally get up there on the bandstand,...
Burial Grounds Coffee Where is my ESPRESSO Joint?
Burial Grounds Coffee - Where is my Espresso Joint? OK, so I roll out of bed, krank the ol' espresso machine up & get...
Jeremy Shaskus new article series Jeremy Shaskus – How To Survive Being A Musician...
Jeremy Shaskus new article series Jeremy Shaskus - HOW TO SURVIVE BEING A MUSICIAN IN THE NEW MILLENNIUM: My name is Jeremy Shaskus. I...
Faith Angelina brilliant day Faith Angelina – Sunny Day video
Faith Angelina brilliant day Faith Angelina - SUNNY DAY VIDEO: I recently was notified that our young piano soloist Faith Angelina has skyrocketed to...
Faith Angelina’s first original composition for her “Reaching 12” album
Faith Angelina's first original composition for her "Reaching 12" album was written when she was only eight years old... she says that it helped...
Steve Bentley Ensemble Great Northwest jazz supreme Steve Bentley Ensemble at Rhythm & Rye...
Steve Bentley Ensemble Great Northwest jazz treasure STEVE BENTLEY ENSEMBLE AT RHYTHM & RYE LIVE SHOW REVIEW: It was only a month or so...