Pat Martino Signature Model Bendetto
Surely an amazing axe. And it ought to be. For $6500.
Fire & Flow: Jimmy Herring’s Ultra-Hip Improv Tips
A great collection of licks and ideas from the Widespread guitarist. Via TrueFire.
An inside look at Pat Metheny’s Orchestrion
A great profile from CBS Sunday Morning. Via Sibeliusblog.
Irregular Meter in Video Games
Two nerdy topics, one great post.
Jet City Weekly Pedal Giveaway
Why am I posting about this? I’m just lowering my odds of winning.
Pianist Dominik Wania on Myspace
Dominik just visited Ohio University. A fantastic young artist to watch.
Van Halen “Ripley”
An unreleased instrumental from the 1984 film The Wild Life.
Super Vee Blade Runner Tremolo
This looks very intriguing. I’m gonna have to try this out.
TC Electronic Hall of Fame Reverb
More gear I need.
LR Guitar
A new guitar blog from Montreal-based guitarist Lyle Robinson.
Emily Remembered
A new Emily Remler tribute CD from Deirdre Cartwright and Kathy Dyson
How to Steal Like an Artist
10 concepts to spark your creativity from Austin Kleon.
Living Legend Tries to Make a Living
Drummer Clyde Stubblefield looks to collect respect and royalties.
Wikifonia
A good resource for standard lead sheets.
Mary Osborne: Queen of the Jazz Guitar via allthingsemily.com
The scoop on the first prominent woman jazz guitarist, Mary Osborne.
Ed Chapman’s Jimi Hendrix Experience
Created from more than 5000 guitar picks.
Sis, Boom, Bust: The High Cost of College Sports
A look at the misplaced priorities at Ohio University.
Tower of Power – Oakland Stroke & What Is Hip
A great demonstration of the TOP rhythm section and Lenny Pickett
Bebop Dojo: Pocket Tai Chi
A nice article by Sheryl Bailey.
Make-up Lessons From An Economist’s Point of View
If only all parents were so considerate.
TED Talk: Charles Limb: Your Brain on Improv
It’s amazing to see what areas of the brain are active during improvisation.
Jazz basics, according to Wycliffe Gordon
A primer on internalizing songs.
100 Quintessential Jazz Songs Chosen by Jazz24 Listeners and Staff
Kinda predictable but it’s a good reference point.
Sweet Thunder (Duke & Shak) by Delfeayo Marsalis
I think I must purchase this one! Done.
Reid Miles
One of the few who determined what jazz “looks like.”
The Music Of Batman: Arkham City
It can’t be all about jazz.
Jazz Everyone
Looks like they have some great improv lessons here.
Pat Martino “On The Midnight Special” Live in Paris
A nice twist on the blues.
