Smooth Sailing & Smooth Streaming
The “Smooth Sailing” recording I’ve produced together with vocalist Simona Arones is now at the major streaming services – Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon, Deezer & more!
Diminished Dimensions
Moving The Diminished Here are a few examples of the movements within the diminished harmony. I am demonstrating here the … Read more
Sullivan Fortner Live From NY
I became a big fan of pianist Sullivan Fortner (33). He is really special, he sounds very fresh and original … Read more
Do It! Barry Harris On Cherokee
Barry Harris solo on Cherokee from Steve Grossman Quartet recording “Do It” is a great example of a profound style, … Read more
Smokin’ at Smoke
Last night I’ve been to New York’s Smoke Jazz Club, went there to see the wonderful Peter Bernstein Quartet. I … Read more
The Magic of Triads In Jazz
Here are some ideas on how to create interesting harmonies by using simple triads.
Mulgrew Miller at The UNO
Here is a YouTube video of Mulgrew Miller clinic at The University of New Orleans taken in April 2013. Mulgrew speaks and plays just a month before he passed away…
It Could Happen To You
Here is a short example of harmonization of the popular jazz standard It Could Happen To You by Jimmy Van Heusen and Johnny Burke
Indexing Real Books On iPad
If you use iPad to read music and looking for a good way to handle you music books collection there are a bunch of very useful apps for it. Here is the simple way to index your Real Books withing forScore.
Playing Jazz Standards
The Great American Song Book is a huge source of inspiration and the best way to learn about harmony, melody, rhythm and musical form.