SAD DAY-IAJE Files for Bankruptcy |
I am really hoping this is a hoax and someone can verify, but this seems to be from the horse's mouth. This is a sad day for many in Jazz. I didn't realize that my first trip to IAJE (Inte...
Posted by Letron Brantley on Fri, 18 Apr 2008 02:27:00 PST |
Multi-Instrumentalizing...Does it Pay Off in the Long Run? |
In this day and age it is common to see musicians playing more than one instrument. Common combinations I see most often are Sax-Flute-Clarinet, Bass-Guitar, Piano-Organ-Drums, etc.&nb...
Posted by Letron Brantley on Wed, 12 Mar 2008 10:28:00 PST |
How Do You Approach Ear Training? |
If you are blessed enough to be able to hear, then you have been a student of ear training for as long as you have been alive. In the womb our ears were trained to recognize and distin...
Posted by Letron Brantley on Mon, 03 Sep 2007 10:03:00 PST |
Do You REALLY Know the Tune? |
When James Moody posed the question to a group of musicians at the 2007 Jamey Aebersold workshop I was sure I understood what he meant. "Do you know the tune?" ... "Sure, I know many tunes...", ...
Posted by Letron Brantley on Sat, 11 Aug 2007 05:29:00 PST |
"Perfect Practice Makes Perfect" |
One of the most common things I hear when talking with other musicians is that, "I practice and practice, but I don't seem to be going anywhere&" This is the unfortunate case for many musi...
Posted by Letron Brantley on Tue, 24 Jul 2007 08:37:00 PST |
Reflections on Jamey Aebersold Camp |
Jamey Who?!!For those of you who don't know, Jamey Aebersold is an Internationally recognized jazz educator who sits on numerous boards and committees that support jazz and jazz education. Well ...
Posted by Letron Brantley on Sun, 22 Jul 2007 01:38:00 PST |
Message to Beginning Musicians - I Dare You to Get Serious |
I get asked the question a lot, "Do you have any advise for beginning musicians?" I always say, "Sure" and give them what I have been priviledged to learn over the years. But this time I t...
Posted by Letron Brantley on Sat, 09 Jun 2007 07:06:00 PST |
Music Theory - Is it REALLY that important? |
I hear musicians all the time talk about this subject. I would venture to say that there are probably an equal number of supporters on both sides of this issue. The question on many musici...
Posted by Letron Brantley on Sat, 05 May 2007 09:08:00 PST |
What Are You Thinking About When You Improvise? |
I remember asking this question to countless musicians over my career. I don't ask it anymore because I have reached a conclusion about the matter that I am at peace with. If you ask...
Posted by Letron Brantley on Fri, 23 Feb 2007 07:14:00 PST |
Is it enough to Practice?? |
In my 20 years of being a musician I would have to say that I have done my share of practicing. My most intense session would have to be in the Summer of 1995 where I practiced 5 hours a day EVE...
Posted by Letron Brantley on Mon, 19 Feb 2007 09:57:00 PST |
