“The Jazz Messengers” 1956
“The Jazz Messengers” by Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers from 1956 I grew up with this LP. Recently, I listened to this CD with the added tracks and realized how influential these tunes, the writing and the solos were in my teens and early twenties. In listening, I was transformed to being nineteen and […]
Learn to Mix Jazz Guitar Chords to Piano Chords
Being a guitar player with a piano or keyboard player in your band can be one of the trickier situations to deal with in jazz. This mostly becomes a problem when we are discussing accompaniment or “comping.” Now, in my experience, most of the old-school cats will tell you that only one of you should […]
Jamey’s Interview with The Instrumentalist
This is my 50th year of putting out Play-A-Long records. I started in 1967 with Chuck Suber, who was the editor of Downbeat magazine. He said if you make an LP and a booklet, I will buy 100. So, I decided to give it a try. Fifty years later there are millions of people who […]
The Beginner’s Guide To Mastering Jazz On Guitar
Jazz is an amazing fusion of multiple genres, developed in New Orleans through African-American communities in the late 19th century. Although initially controversial, jazz found its place within popular culture and the scene is still thriving today – its relevance is seen in movies, games and continues to influence pop music immeasurably. Blending blues, ragtime, […]
2018 Summer Jazz Workshops Registration Open
2018 Is Approaching … Don’t Miss Out! You can now register for the 2018 Jamey Aebersold Summer Jazz Workshops at the University of Louisville!