Editor Charlie Anderson reviews the iBone, a smartphone and tablet app aimed at trombone students. When I first downloaded this app, the first thing that struck me was how dark it was. Where are the notes? Then I went to the settings and turned up the brightness in the ‘Notes Display’ menu. The notes show […]
I’m sure every one of us has used YouTube at some point to check out video footage of the jazz greats. I’m a bit of a YouTube junkie myself but I have often pondered on the notion of the new generation of jazz musicians who have mostly only heard the greats through YouTube videos. […]
Experienced photographer Mike Guest gives tips to readers on how they can best photograph jazz musicians in their native habitat. I think most dedicated photographers have this insatiable appetite for seeing and capturing the image wherever and whenever that might be. I have been behind a camera on and off for close on fifty […]
In this column I’ll be contributing a monthly tip or thought for readers of the Sussex Jazz magazine. This is something I actually started doing way back in 2006 when I started the Jazz in Brighton newsletter. The tips section faded out after a while as I wasn’t sure who was benefiting from it. […]
Charlie Anderson surveys resources for musicians wanting to learn more about playing gypsy jazz Online Learning www.gypsyjazzacademy.com These in-depth online lessons are taught by two prominent gypsy jazz guitarists, Lollo Meier and Fapy Lafertin. £50 for 3 months. Free sample lessons available. www.gypsyjazzschool.com A more basic site set up by Israeli […]
Bassist Steve Cook reviews Artistworks’ Online Jazz Bass School. My first impression of the artistworks.com website is that 'I can't believe that he's really doing this!' But John Patitucci really is! The artistworks.com website (bass campus) currently offers online tuition by three top class (legendary even) bass players. John Patitucci, Nathan East and Missy […]