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Equinox

October 21, 2008 By Graham English

A late night interpretation of John Coltrane's Equinox performed on my new Nord C1. Equinox from Graham English on Vimeo. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Video Tagged With: 120bpm, C#min, Equinox, hammond, improvisation, jazz, John Coltrane, Nord C1, organ solo, soloing, solos, Viddler, videos

Keep Your Optimism, But Be Very Concerned

October 20, 2008 By Graham English

Some people will tell you the world is coming to an end. Some people will say you create reality so turn off the news and think nothing but good thoughts. I'm here to tell you to be optimistic, but be very concerned. The state of the economy is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Opinion, Prose Tagged With: advice, consumption, contribution, economics, economy, history, jazz, shock and awe, The Great Depression, The Shock Doctrine, zen

The Neuroscience Of Jazz Improvisation

March 2, 2008 By Graham English

Mind Hacks pointed me to an interesting study by science journal PLoS One on the cognitive neuroscience of Jazz. The scientists found that a region of the brain known as the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex, a broad portion of the front of the brain … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Music Education, Prose Tagged With: brain, improvisation, jazz, mind, Mind Hacks, neuroscience, research, Science

Most Inspiring 30 Minutes I’ve Invested In A Long Time

January 25, 2008 By Graham English

With subtle accompaniment by longtime friend Herbie Hancock, and a slide show that has opened the minds (and pocketbooks) of CEOs across the country, artist and youth activist Bill Strickland tells a quiet and astonishing tale of redemption through … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Video Tagged With: Arts, Bill Strickland, Herbie Hancock, inspiration, jazz, music, piano, Pittsburgh, TED

Oscar Peterson Is Dead

December 24, 2007 By Graham English

How sad to read that Oscar Peterson is dead on Christmas Eve. He died yesterday at the age of 82. This video made the top peak performance articles of 2006. There's no doubt why. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Lifestream, Prose Tagged With: death, jazz, Oscar Peterson

R.I.P. Max Roach

August 16, 2007 By Graham English

Max Roach, one of the original bebop drummers, died early this morning. He played with all the greatest jazz musicians: Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, Thelonious Monk, Coleman Hawkins, Bud Powell, and Miles Davis. I've personally spent many, many … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Music Education, Video Tagged With: bebop, death, jazz, musicians, videos, YouTube

Some Outstanding Podcasts For Musicians

July 18, 2007 By Graham English

Not only am I a podcast author, I'm a podcast lover. And recently I've come across some podcasts that I'm really enjoying. If you're a jazz lover, then you'll love both NPR: Jazz Profiles and The Traneumentary. NPR's Jazz Profiles covers the lives … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Music Education, Prose Tagged With: Hip-Hop Money Beat, interviews, jazz, John Coltrane, Miles Davis, NPR, Pandora, podcasts

Michael Brecker Has Died

January 15, 2007 By Graham English

Jazz World Loses Sax Musician Michael Brecker Tenor saxophonist Michael Brecker died Saturday at the age of 57. The artist was one of the jazz world's most prolific studio musicians. He toured or performed with Paul Simon, Joni Mitchell, and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Lifestream, Prose Tagged With: death, jazz, saxophone

Back in business

September 12, 2006 By Graham English

I'm home and I'm back in business. I'm not entirely unpacked, but I'm finally functional. Get ready for some new and exciting directions to musical virtuosity. Some interesting links while I was away: MySpace to Let Members Sell Music: A new … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Lifestream, Prose Tagged With: Boston, cryptography, jazz, MySpace

Jazz Trumpeter Maynard Ferguson Dies

August 25, 2006 By Graham English

Jazz trumpeter Maynard Ferguson, known for his soaring high notes and for his hit recording of "Gonna Fly Now," which lent the musical muscle to the "Rocky" movies, has died. He was 78. Ferguson, who lived in Ojai, Calif., died last night (Aug. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Lifestream, Prose Tagged With: death, jazz, Maynard Ferguson

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