Alright, raise your hand if you’re just learning now that Jeff Goldblum has apparently been playing jazz piano his entire life, and performing in cocktail lounges since the age of 15? “As far as I can ...
Want to play jazz piano but don’t know where to begin? This is your starting point. In this lesson, we walk through a simple but powerful exercise: playing major ii-V-I progressions in all 12 keys.
Many players struggle with knowing when and how to play jazz piano fills. This tutorial breaks down the concept by demonstrating fills over “I love you for sentimental reasons.” You’ll see how ...
ArcoIris Sandoval was born to play jazz piano. "My dad started me when I was 6 weeks old," Sandoval said during a coffee break near East Grant Road and North Campbell Avenue. Her father would sit at ...
On Veterans Day, we told the story of legendary violinist Jascha Heifetz playing for American troops during WWII. Fred Child reads an e-mail from a PT listener who heard Heifetz during the war years.
Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by Williams, best known for his film work, has a parallel career in classical music. His concerto, haunted by the ghosts of jazz past, is premiering at ...
As a touring member of the rock band Haim, Paul Cornish spent six nights playing in front of 70,000 people at Los Angeles’ SoFi Stadium, opening for Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour. “I don’t think I’ll ever ...
This article first appeared in Jersey Jazz Magazine. Esteban Castro's parents gave him a toy piano when he was three years old. "I would just kind of gravitate toward it a lot," he recalled. "When I ...