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Tragic Things About Louis Armstrong
Behind Louis Armstrong’s career, success, and fame, there was tragedy. The man nicknamed Pops and Satchmo didn’t have an easy life by any stretch of the imagination, and even as he was taking to the stage and wowing fans, he … Continue reading
Furry Sings The Blues & Hejira – Joni Mitchell & Herbie Hancock
August 29, 1987 – Joni is a guest on the premiere of Showtime Coast to Coast for a jam super session with host Herbie Hancock (piano), as well as Bobby McFerrin (vocals), Wayne Shorter (soprano saxophone), David Sanborn (alto saxophone), … Continue reading
Joni Mitchell “Hejira”: Exploring Alternate Tunings | Reverb Learn to Play
Joni Mitchell may be best known for her songwriting, but here we take a look at the mysterious open-tuning techniques that attracted musicians the great Jaco Pastorius to collaborate with her on songs like “Hejira,” the title track on her … Continue reading
THE SIMPSONS by Danny Elfman [Hollywood in Vienna 2017]
THE SIMPSONS composed by Danny Elfman, conducted by John Mauceri, performed by the ORF Radio-Symphonieorchester Wien with the Philharmonia Chor Wien at Hollywood in Vienna 2017 Highlights of Hollywood in Vienna 2017 [Playlist]: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list…
Miles Davis and John Coltrane, “So What,” 1959
Live in concert in New York
INTRODUCTION TO MODES: Dorian, Lydian, Mixolydian, Locrian & more
FREE ‘MODES CHEAT SHEET’: http://bit.ly/2VglVbH Modes are a really cool musical concept, and once you understand them and learn how to apply them your musical understanding will expand well beyond the usual major and minor scales. In this lesson we … Continue reading
Oliver Nelson – The Blues And The Abstract Truth – 01 – Stolen Moments
Oliver Nelson – alto saxophone, tenor saxophone….. Eric Dolphy – flute, alto saxophone….. George Barrow – baritone saxophone…. Freddie Hubbard – trumpet…. Bill Evans – piano….. Paul Chambers – bass…. Roy Haynes – drums…. …………………………………………. Recorded February 23, 1961, Van … Continue reading
Behind the Doodle: Celebrating Mbira
Today’s interactive Doodle celebrates Zimbabwe’s national instrument, the mbira, as Zimbabwe’s Culture Week begins. Try your own hand at this instrument that has been played for over 1,000 years, while experiencing a story of a Zimbabwean girl who learns to … Continue reading
