Artist Pablo Lobato’s portraits on Flickr
Simply amazing work. The image above is his interpretation of Wynton Marsalis.
Adam Rafferty: How to play the music of The Jackson 5 DVD
The new release from Adam is here. My review is coming soon…
The Problem with music by Steve Albini
An eye-opening look at how the recording industry functions.
Jackie Mclean on Mars
An interesting documentary about the jazz saxophonist from 1979.
William Gottlieb’s jazz photography on Flickr
Beautiful photos from the golden era of bop.
Nashville Chord Numbers plug-in for Sibelius
I don’t generally use the Nashville system but it’s great to have the capability.
Julian Treasure: The 4 ways sound affects us
We rarely think about the sounds that surround us but they have a huge impact!
Obituary: Gene Ludwig / Legendary jazz organist in Pittsburgh music scene
Gene was a national treasure. Rest in peace.
Guitar Center’s King of the Blues 2010 Backing Tracks!
A good collection of free backing tracks. Have fun!
Ted Dunbar’s 38 Bebop Heads
Amanda Monaco blogs about studying with the great Ted Dunbar.
Tips on Nailing an Auditioning – The Sooner You Don’t Give a Crap, the Better
By drummer Mike Radcliffe currently touring with with Stealing Angels.
Essential Hand Stretches For Guitarists
Gently stretching prior to playing will make a huge difference in your performance!
How and Why Wood Changes
A good explanation from Acoustic Guitar Magazine.
Gary Numan Plays “Cars” On Two Dozen Cars
Neat gimmick. They are no doubt trying for a viral video!
The Periodic Table of Jazz
A very cool visual aid!
A Financial Solution for YouTube and Music Publishers
Will the industry ever offer a built-in licensing solution for youtube artists?
Robert Johnson, We Heard You All Wrong
The slower, lower versions sound more natural to me.
How To Practice
Lots of great advice and resources for musicians here!
How to Turn Your Creative Brainstorm into a Completed Project
Tips for managing progress on long-term creative projects.
Inside Pixar’s Leadership
Ed Catmull offers insights into maintaining creativity *and* business savvy.
JazzFusion.TV
An amazing archive of bootleg jazz performances from the 70′s and 80′s.
Ralph Patt’s Tonal Centers Page
Wow! What a great teaching & learning resource!
Hal Galper Master Class Video
Look for five additional videos in this series all from JazzVideoGuy.
Jazz Quotations
A great new resource for quotations about jazz.
NPR’s Science Friday Explains Perfect Pitch
I wish I could experience perfect pitch for a day. Via howtopractice.com.
Janelle Monae: Dreaming In Science Fiction
Fun and funky stuff!
Music Infographics
Visual representations of music information, data or knowledge.
How to Turn Your Creative Brainstorm into a Completed Project
Hard to be this organized with creative stuff, but I’m trying!
