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Author(s): Frank Villafranca and Andrew D. Gordon Publisher: ADG Productions Publication Date: 2009 Price: $21.95 (for book/cd) $16.95 (for PDF/mp3 files) Ultra Smooth Jazz Grooves is available on Amazon. I recently stumbled upon a series of books originally published in 2009 entitled “Ultra Smooth Jazz Grooves” from ADG Productions. If the name sounds familiar, it …
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Earlier this week I wrote about my Christmas wish list for my language learning habit over at Eurolinguiste, but I don’t just love learning new languages and so my wish list includes a few music related items too. Note: Some of these links are affiliate links, and AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO YOU, Teen Jazz …
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Series: Playalongs Publisher: DC Music School Publication Date: 2012 Price: Free (21 tracks recorded at 100 bpm and 150 bpm with PDF chord charts) -or- $24.99 (60 tracks recorded at 100 bpm and 150 bpm with an improvisation guide, PDF chord charts, and 8 studies with transcriptions and tabs on popular tunes) Skill Level: Beginner, …
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For many, it may be a little early for Christmas music, but guitarist Jonathan Butler is getting a jump start with the release of his first holiday endeavor, Merry Christmas to You. On October 1, 2013, this seasoned smooth jazz veteran released his project on Artistry Music in preparation for his upcoming collaboration with Dave …
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On September 10, 2013, saxophonist Jessy J released Second Chances on Shanachie Entertainment. The album features an all-star cast of musicians including Jeff Lorber, Norman Brown, Joe Sample, Jimmy Haslip and Johnny Britt. Second Chances is Jessy’s fourth release as a solo artist, but her first as a producer, and as part of this new …
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A new generation of smooth jazz performers have begun to carve their place in the genre, sharing their energetic performance and youthful take on the style. We introduced you to keyboardist Jonathan Fritzén in an earlier review on Teen Jazz, and now we’d like to share the music of yet another up and coming keyboardist, …
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On September 18, 2013, Adam Larson, a saxophonist currently residing in New York and one of our Teen Jazz Artists, released his sophomore album and I’ve been digging it quite a bit. The music consists of six original compositions by Larson, a tune by Nils Weinhold and an Irving Berlin piece all heavily influenced by …
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To start out with this review, I just wanted to let you all know that I received access to Nick Tozier’s course on Songwritten without charge in exchange for an honest review of “The Art of Daily Practice.” About the Course “The Art of Daily Practice” is (at the time of writing) a five part …
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On September 17, 2013, saxophonist Steve Cole will release Pulse, a 10-song mix of R&B, smooth jazz, gospel and pop. The album, which will be released on Artistry music, was co-produced by Cole and fellow sax player David Mann. The album opens with the title track, “Pulse,” co-written with up and coming keyboardist Nicolas Cole …
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This is a guest post by Dana Brenklin. See our guest poster’s profile below. I’ve waited anxiously since the release of the first single of the Dave Koz & Friends Summer Horns album and the classic album is finally here and this is what I have say about it. Get Dave Koz and Friends Summer …
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