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A Joy Forever

You’ve heard the saying—it’s from a John Keats poem—“A thing of beauty is a joy...

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Joe Gransden: Atlanta’s Big Band Leader

Our podcast interview this week was with Atlanta’s big band leader and ubiquitous performer, trumpeter/vocalist...

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No Mailing It In

One of the things you learn learning music is to always do your best. Sounds...

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Mistakes: Make the Most of Them

My Music Life and Times podcast partner, Kevin Bales, says: “It’s funny how much of...

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Collaborate for Success

The underlying purpose of our podcast, Music Life and Times, is to discuss the life...

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“To Get Good, Very Good”

My MusicLifeandTimes podcast partner Kevin Bales, who has taught jazz to students young and not-so-young...

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The Three Best Ways to Learn to Play Music

Of course, there’s no such thing as the three best ways to learn to play...

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Learning to Play: Getting Started

Most parents agree that music should be part of their children’s education. Not that they...

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On the Road

In an upcoming MusicLifeandTimes podcast, my partner jazz pianist Kevin Bales and I exchange stories...

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Ahmad Jamal Is Uniquely Him

The other day I engaged my podcast partner, pianist Kevin Bales, in a discussion of...

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