Las Vegas Jazz Guitarist, Ted Vieira
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It's always an interesting story (at least to me) when it's about how someone learns what their passion is. That moment when it occurs to them what they're crazy about and will probably end up obsessing over for the rest of their life. I started playing guitar when I was about 13, and of course my goal was to play as much Aerosmith, Kiss and Led Zeppelin as I could each day (of course at an … [Read more...]
I've written other articles about this and have often stated how important "feel" is for a musician. Knowing a bunch of scales and being able to play at lightening speed is all good, but if you want your audience to feel what you're expressing, you've got to start with your feel. Here is an awesome example of how powerful feel can be when making music. Marcus Miller is an amazing musician. He and … [Read more...]
I just wanted to share this video with you. 2010-02-19: Writer/Filmmaker Bret Primack, aka Jazz Video Guy, offers his thoughts on a question, which like indigestion, seems to pop up from time to time. Features clips of Sonny Rollins, Joe Lovano and Bob Mintzer. … [Read more...]