Podcasts about Solo Piano

Podcast PacketsLead SheetsForumsJazz Piano Skills CommunityIn this episode of Jazz Piano Skills, Dr. Bob Lawrence brings the monthly tune study of “I've Got the World on a String” to its final and most practical stage — solo piano application. Building on the harmonic analysis, melodic analysis, and improvisation development explored throughout the month, this lesson focuses on organizing harmony, melody, rhythm, and improvisation into complete solo jazz piano performance approaches.Dr. Lawrence explains why solo piano is often overwhelming for students and reveals the key truth that simplifies the process: solo piano is not about complexity — it is about organization. Through clear and sequential instruction, you will explore four foundational solo piano approaches:• Foundational Approach — Voicings and Melody• Strum Approach — Freddie Green–style rhythmic comping• Stride Approach — Walking tenths and traditional stride movement• Bass Approach — Walking bass lines beneath the melodyUsing “I've Got the World on a String” as the study vehicle, Dr. Lawrence demonstrates how each approach develops independence, rhythmic stability, and musical organization one phrase at a time.In this episode, you will:• Learn why solo piano must be developed sequentially• Discover how harmony organizes sound, melody organizes motion, and rhythm organizes time• Apply the Seven Facts of Music to solo piano development• Practice solo piano through manageable musical phrases rather than overwhelming full arrangements• Develop practical left-hand approaches for supporting melody and improvisation• Gain a clear roadmap for organizing harmony, melody, rhythm, and improvisation simultaneouslyWhether you are a beginner, intermediate player, advanced musician, or seasoned professional, this lesson provides practical, organized, and musical approaches for developing authentic solo jazz piano skills.If you are a Jazz Piano Skills member, be sure to download the educational podcast packets, lead sheets, illustrations, and play-alongs that accompany this episode.Have fun as you discover, learn, and play jazz piano!Keywords: Jazz Piano, Solo Jazz Piano, Jazz Piano Lessons, I've Got the World on a String, Stride Piano, Walking Bass, Jazz Improvisation, Jazz Harmony, Jazz Piano Skills, Dr. Bob Lawrence, Solo Piano Approaches, Jazz Piano PodcastSupport the show

Contemporary Piano Music Ep189 - Modern - NewAge - Solo Piano mixhttps://www.youtube.com/@NewAgePianoMusicmixes0:00:00 - Abandoned Toys – Ripples of Calm Disheveled Air0:04:13 - Oskar Schuster – Les Sablons0:06:50 - Kevin Kern – Imagination's Key0:10:05 - Hideyuki Hashimoto – Earth0:13:01 - Pill-oh – Notebook0:16:55 - Mary Martin Stockdale – Healing0:20:58 - Niklas Paschburg – De tweete Gleem0:24:23 - The Tumbled Sea – emily's song0:28:58 - Gary Girouard – Winter's Wonder0:32:50 - Luigi Rubino – Before Love0:35:35 - Ann Margaret Hogan – Earth0:41:58 - Min Ti – On Sleepless Nights0:44:27 - Ola Gjeilo – Stone Rose0:48:47 - Lee Siwon – The Family Is Sleeping0:51:21 - Philip Aaberg – Elegy0:54:13 - Amy Lauren – Summer's End

Podcast PacketsIllustrationsLead SheetsPlay AlongsForumsJazz Piano Skills CommunitySummaryThis episode focuses on solo jazz piano development, emphasizing the importance of harmonic understanding, melodic motion, improvisation, and practical application through the tune 'I Got Rhythm.' Dr. Bob Lawrence guides listeners through structured practice methods, grounding techniques, and the significance of organization over spontaneity in jazz improvisation.KeywordsJazz Piano, Solo Piano, Improvisation, Harmonic Analysis, Practice Techniques, Jazz EducationKey  TopicsSolo piano development as the culmination of harmonic, melodic, and improvisational skillsThe misconception that spontaneity is key in jazz improvisationThe seven fundamental musical facts that underpin jazz playingStructured practice methods including backing tracks and phrase isolationThe importance of organization, clarity, and control in solo jazz pianoTitlesMastering Solo Jazz Piano: 7 Fundamental Musical FactsFrom Ensemble to Solo: Developing Jazz Piano SkillsSound Bites"Improvisation is organization in real time""Solo piano is the ultimate test of understanding""Rhythm makes all of that musical"Support the show

Contemporary Piano Music Ep188 - Modern - New Age - Solo Piano mixhttps://www.youtube.com/@NewAgePianoMusicmixes0:00:00 - Abandoned Toys – The Siren's Final Serpent0:05:12 - Bosques de mi Mente – Todavía hay esperanzas para las aves0:08:58 - Helen Jane Long – If I Could0:11:22 - Fryderyk Chopin – Nocturne No.9 - Op.32 No.1 - in B0:16:15 - masakatsu takagi – Kaze Kogi (Piano)0:20:20 - Clara Ponty – Fifer's Tale0:24:23 - Joep Beving – Day Dream 0:28:22 - Ralph Zurmühle – La Plana0:37:31 - Mathias Grassow & Bruno Sanfilippo – Piano & Drones 70:43:31 - Vangelis – Moonlight Reflections0:46:36 - Yuki Murata – cherry blossoms0:50:26 - Hans Peter Neuber/Lutz Ambrosius/Paulo Arantes – Pianeubica

Contemporary Piano Music Ep187 - Modern - New Age - Solo Piano mixhttps://www.youtube.com/@NewAgePianoMusicmixes0:00:00 - Abandoned Toys – Requiem for Annissa0:04:10 - Suzanne Ciani – 4 O'Clock in the Morning0:07:53 - Luigi Rubino – Last Dance0:11:00 - Fariborz Lachini – Parandeh (Solo Piano)0:16:23 - Hiroshi Yoshimura, Satsuki Shibano – Voice Coming0:19:43 - Anna Rose Carter – Sesom0:22:48 - Luke Howard – Nocturne0:26:08 - Ann Margaret Hogan – Nocturne0:30:15 - Yuki Murata – in the morning0:34:25 - Fryderyk Chopin – Nocturne No.8 - Op.27 No.2 - in Db0:40:35 - Hans Peter Neuber/Lutz Ambrosius/Paulo Arantes – Loving The World0:51:28 - Dominique German – Meditational Song I

Contemporary Piano Music Ep186 - Modern - New Age - Solo Piano mixhttps://www.youtube.com/@NewAgePianoMusicmixes0:00:00 - Abandoned Toys – Aisles of Broken Magic0:05:03 - Dmitry Evgrafov – Peals of Thunder0:08:15 - Alexandra Stréliski – Valse Pour Maman0:10:28 - masakatsu takagi – Tamame0:15:55 - David Nevue – Hymn Of Remembrance0:21:18 - Ben Woods – From Blue to Grey0:28:34 - craig armstrong – sunrise0:32:18 - Fennesz + Sakamoto – 03220:37:47 - Luigi Rubino – D'Inverno0:40:33 - Yiruma – Falling0:43:58 - bartois – when i wonder0:48:27 - Clara Ponty – Bridge Of Clear Light0:52:07 - Brian Crain – Fire0:56:26 - George Winston – Night, Part Three: Minstrels

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Dialogos: Francis of Assisi Meets Malik Al-Kamil” (Pentatone) by Holland Baroque & Constantinople, “Holst: The Planets – Bax: Tintagel” (LSO Live) by the London Symphony Orchestra & Tenebrae / Antonio Pappano, “On Modes” (Alpha) by Anthony Romaniuk, “Solo Piano, Vol. 1” (Self Release) by Ben Paterson, “Around the World with You” (Cellar Music) by Ulysses Owens Jr. and Generation Y, and “Alkebulan” (Outside in Music) by the Javier Nero Jazz Orchestra.   The Adult Music Podcast is featured in: Feedspot's 100 Best Jazz Podcasts   Episode 253 Deezer Playlist   Fair use disclaimer: Music sample clips are for commentary and educational purposes. We recommend that listeners listen to the complete recordings, all of which are available on streaming services in the links provided. We also suggest that if you enjoy the music, you consider purchasing the CDs or high-quality downloads to support the artists.   “Dialogos: Francis of Assisi Meets Malik Al-Kamil” (Pentatone) Holland Baroque, Constantinople https://open.spotify.com/album/50Jylm1iCt4uSBXdZmUvGk https://music.apple.com/us/album/dialogos/1860980868 https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0G6NNMXRN   “Holst: The Planets – Bax: Tintagel” (LSO Live) London Symphony Orchestra, Tenebrae / Antonio Pappano https://open.spotify.com/album/4r9zwXqD55kCFK0iGYVqkv https://music.apple.com/us/album/holst-the-planets-bax-tintagel/1867197463 https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0GFFCPZ15   “On Modes” (Alpha) Anthony Romaniuk https://open.spotify.com/album/1jEFVSZlYSNrDRU9ekoW0D https://music.apple.com/us/album/on-modes/1860159641 https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0G652R673   “Solo Piano, Vol. 1” (Self Release) Ben Paterson https://open.spotify.com/album/49FD4kizHHJNZ1FLargXdJ https://music.apple.com/us/album/solo-piano-vol-1/1879756018 https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0GPXLKXSG   “Around the World with You” (Cellar Music) Ulysses Owens Jr. and Generation Y https://open.spotify.com/album/3v4eINJb7PG6tyW91TtEOx https://music.apple.com/us/album/around-the-world-with-u/1860712211 https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0G6GJYY15   “Alkebulan” (Outside in Music)  Javier Nero Jazz Orchestra https://open.spotify.com/album/34NGzvrsgf0tpVyGILN9sl https://music.apple.com/us/album/alkebulan/1856212940 https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0G44C7NQT

2026 Davenport Resident Amina Claudine Myers will perform in the Studley Theatre at SUNY New Paltz on Tuesday, April 7 at 7:30 p.m. Amina will perform songs from her recent album "Solace of the Mind' and the concert will feature a new solo piano piece written for Department of Music Assistant Professor Phyllis Chen.Amina Claudine Myers was named an NEA Jazz Master in 2024 and received a 2025 Mellon Foundation Artist Award. Her recent record release, “Solace of the Mind,” was named among the 10 Best Jazz Records of 2025 by the New York Times.

Podcast PacketsIllustrationsLead SheetsForumsJazz Piano Skills CommunitySummaryThis episode explores the art of solo jazz piano, focusing on harmonic and melodic analysis, improvisation, and practical approaches to playing solo. Dr. Bob Lawrence shares structured methods to develop mastery, emphasizing understanding music fundamentals and applying them creatively.KeywordsJazz Piano, Solo Piano, Harmonic Analysis, Improvisation, Music Education, Jazz Techniques, Practice StrategiesKey TopicsStructured educational process in jazz pianoHarmonic and melodic analysisImprovisation development and motifsSolo piano approaches and harmonic motionTakeawaysMastery is built on structure, not just information.Focus on understanding music fundamentals deeply.Use harmonic neighbors and half-step approaches for motion.Practice with intention and clarity, not complexity.TitlesMastering Solo Jazz Piano: 4 Essential ApproachesThe Art of Solo Jazz Piano with Dr. Bob LawrenceSound Bites"Information alone is not mastery.""Master less, do better.""Practice with intention, not complexity."Support the show

Podcast PacketsIllustrationsLead SheetsForumsJazz Piano Skills CommunityKeywordsJazz Piano, Solo Piano, Music Education, Harmonization, Jazz Skills, Improvisation, Melody, Chord Progressions, Music Theory, Jazz TechniquesSummaryIn this episode of Jazz Piano Skills, Dr. Bob Lawrence discusses the structured approach to learning jazz piano, emphasizing the importance of a systematic educational process. He introduces the seven facts of music, explores various solo piano approaches, and provides insights into harmonizing melodies. The episode highlights the significance of clarity and simplicity in mastering jazz skills, and encourages listeners to focus on foundational techniques before advancing to more complex styles.TakeawaysJazz Piano Skills focuses on a structured educational process.Mastery in jazz is built on a solid foundation, not novelty.Understanding harmony is crucial for improvisation and melody.Listening to various artists is essential for developing skills.Simplicity in harmonization accelerates mastery.Clarity in musical concepts is vital for effective learning.Harmonizing melodies requires a strong grasp of chord scale relationships.The stair-step approach aids in developing right-hand harmonization skills.More complex voicings should come after mastering simpler ones.Building a solid foundation is key to becoming a proficient jazz musician.TitlesMastering Jazz Piano: A Structured ApproachThe Seven Facts of Music ExplainedSound Bites"Simplicity accelerates mastery.""Listening leads to imitation.""More is not always better."Support the show

SONGS in this podcast episode: M1 NUN KOMM DER HEIDEN HEILAND, JS BACH, 1714, BWV 61 (5:21) M2 TOCCATA & FUGUE in C MAJOR M.2 ADAGIO, 1710-1717, BWV 564 (4:20). M3 TWO-PART INVENTION in F MAJOR, JS BACH, 1720-1723 (0:40). M4 TWO-PART INVENTION in B-FLAT MAJOR, JS BACH, 1720-1723 (1:30) M5 TWO-PART INVENTION in D MINOR, JS BACH, 1720-1723, (0:55). M6 PRELUDE & FUGUE No. 5 “Le Clavier Bien Tempere” D-Major, JS BACH, 1722, BWV 850 (3:06). M7 JESU, JOY OF MAN'S DESIRING, JS BACH, 1723, BWV 147 (2:56) M8 CHORALE PRELUDE “WACHET AUF”, JS BACH, 1731, BWV 140 (3:37) PROGRAM NOTES Johann Sebastian Bach was a German composer and organist from the late Baroque period. He was born in Eisenach, in what is now central Germany. Bach lived from 1685 to 1750, The Baroque period was a 150-year period in music, dating from 1600 to 1750. Baroque music is Western Classical Music that followed the Renaissance period. Baroque music features drama, ornamentation, major and minor tones, and was presented in new ways – – like the Opera, Concerto, and Sonata, Baroque composers included BACH, HANDEL, VIVALDI. M9 AIR ON A G-STRING, JS BACH, 1730, BWV 1068 (2:27). Bach probably used the CLAVICHORD to compose most of his music. The Clavichord is small, lightweight and would not disturb people. The clavichord was very temperamental, because it required tuning before each play, just like a violin or guitar.  The keyboard instruments of the day were referred to as a general category: the “KLAVIER”….these included HARPSICHORD, CLAVICHORD, ORGAN and PIANOFORTE. Bach's favorite KLAVIER instrument was the LAUTENWERK or LUTE HARPSICHORD with animal gut strings.  The writing of music was in support of GOD and KINGS. Over time, Baroque Music evolved into what is today known as the modern Orchestra. Bach was a prolific composer, writing hundreds of pieces for solo instruments, particularly the organ. He also wrote pieces for orchestra and choir. Bach is MOST known for writing two or more  melodies or voices against each other. Also called point against point, or, Counterpoint. Bit Bucket A BWV catalog number is a unique identifier for musical works composed by Johann Sebastian Bach, standing for Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (Bach Works Catalogue).  Today I will present 9 compositions, dating from 1710 to 1731, during the time Bach was about age 25 to 45. M1 TOCCATA & FUGUE in C MAJOR M.2 ADAGIO, 1710-1717, BWV 564 (4:20) Our first piece — TOCATA & FUGUE in C MAJOR , the 2nd movement (ADAGIO). an ORGAN COMPOSITION.     It is taken from a 1959 album of BACH ORGAN WORKS   . The movement is called ADAGIO ….which indicates “At Ease”, or “Slow and Stately”. Tempo is only 66-76 BPM. like the resting heart rate for many people. Great liner notes. HERE IS AN  excerpt from the liner notes on that album – – QUOTE “OUR BACH” said the obituary notice, “was the greatest organ and clavier player that ever lived”. Though it may seem strange to us now, Bach's genius during his life was recognized only as a master of the organ—not as a composer. It was actually over a hundred years after his death that his works revealed him as a unique and mighty composer. His reputation as an organist brought many invitations to test new organs and advise on the construction of them.  UNQUOTE As with most of his organ works , there is no autograph or manuscript score from Bach, his organ work manuscript copies are lost.  This song has a CONCERTO style and rhythm.  We will hear the 2nd or ADAGIO movement. . It is all very calm and beautiful and pastoral and serene…until Bach pulls out all the stops in the last minute of this ADAGIO movement. He is really rocking the walls and windows of that church. Without any further adieu, here is TOCATA & FUGUE in C MAJOR , the 2nd movement (ADAGIO). PLAY M2 SHOW PLUG – DON'T TOUCH THAT DIAL ! That was…M2 MUSICAL CREDIT: This Bach organ work  was recorded on the Luneburg Organ at St. Johanniskirche, in the town of Luneburg, in northern Germany, the organist is Professor Michael Schneider. This LP was produced and released on the SOMERSET label here in the US in 1959 The album title is BACH The Majesty of the Luneburger Organ. M2 NUN KOMM DER HEIDEN HEILAND, JS BACH, 1714, BWV 61 (5:21) Our next piece is the most famous church cantata written in 1714 for THE FIRST SUNDAY IN ADVENT. NUN KOMM DER HEIDEN HEILAND or in English “NOW COME, SAVIOR OF THE HEATHANS” A HEATHAN is a person with no religion, i.e., a PAGAN. In this chorale, Jesus is asked to …  come and save the pagans.  In 1714, Bach would have been 29 years of age. It turns out that this song goes back almost two centuries before BACH's time.  It's based on a LUTERAN CHORALE with words written by Martin Luther for the 1523 first Advent Sunday.  For centuries, this was the first hymn for the first Sunday of ADVENT.  What I will play next is an arrangement for as modern symphony orchestra (the Philadelphia Orchestra) and it is definitely JS BACH heard in those phrases. But it is a large orchestra – – Conducted by Leopold Stokowski.  This is an extremely restrained, demure, and understated interpretation of a Bach piece the most restrained I have ever heard. The recording you will hear next is performed by the Philadelphia Orchestra, with conductor   Leopold Stokowski. This recording is on a Vinyl LP titled THE SOUND OF GENIUS, produced by COLUMBIA MASTERWORKS, in 1960. It was one of many records that were shipped by mail to members of the Columbia Record Club. My parents were enthusiastic members. A new disc would arrive in the mail every month, such as this LP of classical music. Without further delay here is NOW COME, SAVIOR OF THE HEATHANS PLAY M1 SHOW PLUG – SHOW PLUG – DON'T TOUCH THAT DIAL ! ! That was…M1 NOW COME, SAVIOR OF THE HEATHANS” MUSICAL CREDIT: Arranger and Composer JS Bach, sometime between the years 1708-1717 Performance: Philadelphia Orchestra, conducted by Leopold Stokowski. Album: The Sound of Genius Limited Edition LP (1960) Members Only ! Label: Columbia Master Works BIT BUCKET This piece also is based on a song listed in the ZAHN Lutheran chorales catalog. ZAHN 1174 M3 TWO-PART INVENTION in F MAJOR, JS BACH, 1720-1723 (0:40) The next three pieces are called TWO PART INVENTIONS, composed by JS Bach around 1720   The inventions were composed for use in instruction of Bach's oldest son WILHELM FRIEDEMANN BACH who was 12 years old. Today, these inventions are introduced to music students in school grades 4-7. Learning the Two-Part Invention requires ROTE learning, practicing over and over until the two hands work completely independently of one another. The inventions teach, among other things, the use of COUNTERPOINT. Bach is MOST known for writing two melodies against each other. Also called point against point, or, Counterpoint. That is the feature of these inventions, in each one there are TWO PARTS, left and right hand parts. COUNTERPOINT is found mostly in Bach's FUGUES and in his INVENTIONS. Perhaps a brief demonstration is in order. Here is an excerpt from one of Bach's inventions. FIRST the right-hand part or first point – the melody SECOND the left-hand part or second point – the bass line LAST both parts played in counterpoint. In some of Bach works, the roles reverse, The left hand plays the first point – the melody And the right hand plays the second point – the bass line Could you do this by crossing hands on the keyboard – yes, but, the roles are reversed, so no cross-hand playing. I will now play  WENDY CARLOS's rendition of three BACH TWO-PART INVENTIONS from her 1969 recording titled “SWITCHED ON BACH” .. I will play all three, back-to-back. Each one is short – – average length ONE MINUTE EACH! PLAY M3 PLAY M4 PLAY M5 Credits: HOLD ON READING THE CREDITS UNTIL ALL THREE INVENTIONS ARE PLAYED M4 TWO-PART INVENTION in B-FLAT MAJOR, JS BACH, 1720-1723 (1:30) And now….. PLAY M4 SHOW PLUG – DON'T TOUCH THAT DIAL ! That was…M4 MUSICAL CREDIT: HOLD ON READING THE CREDITS UNTIL ALL THREE INVENTIONS ARE PLAYED M5 TWO-PART INVENTION in D MINOR, JS BACH, 1720-1723, (0:55) PLAY M5 SHOW PLUG – DON'T TOUCH THAT DIAL ! That was…M5 We heard three inventions – – Bach's 2-PART INVENTION in F MAJOR And the 2-PART INVENTION in B-FLAT MAJOR And the 2-PART INVENTION IN D MINOR Each invention is very different than the other. Not just a key change like the work title would suggest ! Bach stated that he wrote his inventions “to be models of composition” in other words, to enable the student to form ways of developing musical ideas and “acquire a strong taste of composition” Bach wrote the inventions, one for of the notes A to G and one for each minor and major key. Today these inventions are over 300 years old ! MUSICAL CREDIT: Composer JS Bach Estimated dates between 1720-1723 Performer – Wendy Carlos – early prototype Moog Synthesizer Arranger and Recording Engineer – Wendy Carlos on MOOG SYNTHESIZER in 1968. Record and label:  Switched-On Bach, Columbia/CBS BIT BUCKET M6 PRELUDE & FUGUE No. 5 “Le Clavier Bien Tempere” D-Major, JS BACH, 1722, BWV 850 (3:06) Next is Bach's “The Well-Tempered Clavier” written in 1722. He was 37. The title page to the Well-tempered Clavier song book reads : “The well-tempered Clavier, or Preludes and Fugues, through all the tones and semitones, both the [major] and [minor]. For the profit and use of the studious musical young…” Bach wrote these preludes and fugues in all keys in the chromatic scale … 12 major and 12 minor keys I have the version in D MAJOR. It's two sections – the prelude, and the fugue The Prelude is the introduction. LISTEN FOR the Stride Piano on the left hand !! It's a short 1:10. The Fugue is the second section. It's slower but with a more Bold left hand. Also short at 1:54. And now….PRELUDE & FUGUE No. 5 D-Major fromThe Well-Tempered Clavier PLAY M6 SHOW PLUG – DON'T TOUCH THAT DIAL !  That was…M6  PRELUDE & FUGUE No. 5 D-Major from The Well-Tempered Clavier MUSICAL CREDIT: Composer JS Bach and the autograph date is 1722 Pianist: Vasso Devetzi Label Festival Classique (1978) M7 JESU, JOY OF MAN'S DESIRING, JS BACH, 1723, BWV 147 (3:22) Our next song is Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring This song was also composed by JS Bach in that same year of 1723 – – prolific at age 38. This was written for the Christian Feast of the Visitation- celebrated at the end of May in Western Christianity. The song is a Lutheran hymn. … a CANTATA and it has a CHORALE or chorus piece repeated twice within this cantata. There are many arrangements and versions because this song is one of Bach's most beautiful, well-known, and popular. The version we will hear next is arranged for SOLO PIANO. the pianist is Leon Fleisher. And Now, Here is Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring – Bach       1723 PLAY M7 SHOW PLUG – DON'T TOUCH THAT DIAL ! That was…M7  Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring MUSICAL CREDIT: JS Bach composer 1723 Performance: Leon Fleisher – Pianist    (courtesy of EPIC records) Album  THE SOUND OF GENIUS VOLUME 3   Label Columbia, 1962   (3:22) M8 CHORALE PRELUDE “WACHET AUF”, JS BACH, 1731, BWV 140 (3:37) Here is another Chorale recording titled Chorale Prelude VACKET OFF “Wachet Auf”, which translates to SLEEPERS, WAKE! This hymn was transcribed from a Lutheran hymn written in 1599 by written by Phillippe Nicolai. This Cantata is truly a work from the middle ages. In 1731, Bach took this hymn and created a 7-movement cantata, we will hear the first movement or PRELUDE”.  This cantata is sung in church on the Trinity Sunday. Today this piece is very popular piece in general…it is POPULAR CLASSICAL MUSIC.    J.S. Bach wrote 46 of these cantatas for church, in all. ODD FACT  about this song… it was performed only once by Bach, in Leipzig that year. And now the FIRST MOVEMENT  from  VACKET OFF …the Prelude PLAY M8 SHOW PLUG – DON'T TOUCH THAT DIAL ! that was M4    The Chorale Prelude “Wachet Auf”, also known as SLEEPERS, WAKE! Song credits M4 Credits: Hymn by Phillippe Nicolai in 1599 Transcribed by JS Bach in 1731 Performance: Wendy Carlos – on an early prototype Moog Synthesizer Wendy Carlos arranger and recording engineer Album:  Switched-On Bach Label: Columbia/CBS, 1968 M9 AIR ON A G-STRING, JS BACH, 1730, BWV 1068 (2:27) Our next AND LAST piece is from the Switched-On Bach album and s titled AIR ON A G-STRING. This title comes from Johann Sebastian Bach's Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major,  written almost 300 years ago.   So what is the meaning of the song title Air on a G-String? Well, Bach composed this as an orchestral suite in 1730. 141 years later, August Wilhelm arranged the second movement for SOLO VIOLIN and he did something unique. He transposed the song down from D so that the entire piece could be played on one string of the violin, the G-String, which is the lowest register on that instrument. Here is an example of what this sounds like on the Violin G-String, thjs example with piano accompaniment—pardon the scratchy sound, is from an old 78 RPM disc in 1935. Play example  – Jacques Dumont (Violin) Bach Air On The G String with Andre Collard (piano) We went from Bach's orchestral piece, to Wilhelm's transcription for solo violin, to Wendy Carlos modern interpretation with her MOOG Synthesizer. Now here is Wendy Carlos' arrangement of Air on a G String, from her debut album, SWITCHED-ON BACH, in 1968. PLAY M9 SHOW PLUG – DON'T TOUCH THAT DIAL ! That was…M9  MUSICAL CREDIT: Composer JS Bach 1730 Performance Wendy Carlos on early prototype MOOG SYNTHESIZER Arranger and Recording Engineer: Wendy Carlos  Album:  Switched-On Bach Label: Columbia/CBS, 1968 END OF PROGRAM VV-031

Podcast PacketsIllustrationsLead SheetsKeywordsJazz Piano, Solo Piano Techniques, Music Education, Jazz Standards, Improvisation, Harmonic Analysis, Melodic Analysis, Jazz Skills, Piano Practice, Music TheoryTakeawaysSolo piano requires a commitment to mastering essential skills.The study of jazz piano is organized into four key areas.Time, harmony, and melody are the three non-negotiables in solo piano.Strum, stride, and slide are foundational techniques for solo piano.Listening to recordings is crucial for developing musical skills.Clear and intentional voicings are more important than complex ones.Melody should be treated with expression to convey jazz effectively.Practice should focus on small phrases rather than entire songs.The left hand's role is to support time and harmony, not fill space.Progress in jazz piano comes from consistent practice and application.SummaryIn this episode of Jazz Piano Skills, Dr. Bob Lawrence explores the essential techniques for mastering solo piano, focusing on the three non-negotiables: time, harmony, and melody. The discussion includes practical applications of strum, stride, and slide techniques using the jazz standard 'Stars Fell on Alabama.' Listeners are encouraged to practice small phrases and emphasize listening to recordings to enhance their skills. The episode concludes with a reminder of the importance of consistent practice and the joy of discovering jazz piano.TitlesMastering Solo Piano TechniquesThe Essentials of Jazz Piano SkillsSound bites"Melody should be treated with expression.""The left hand supports time and harmony.""Progress comes from consistent practice."Support the show

On today's episode, I talk to musician Steven Brown. Originally from Chicago, IL, Steven moved to San Francisco in the 1970s, where he eventually joined the artist collective and commune The Angels of Light. It was though this group that he would meet his collaborators in the brilliant post-punk band Tuxedomoon. In 1980, they released their first album Half-Moon on Ralph Records, and eventually relocated to Brussels, where they began to release albums on the influential label Crammed Discs. In 1983, Steven began recording albums on his own, and his first record Music for Solo Piano, was released by Crépuscule the following year. Since then Steven has recorded  numerous albums and soundtracks on his own and with Tuxedomoon, and his latest In This Very World will be released February 20th on Crammed Discs, and folks, it's great! (Plus if you live in LA, go see Steven at Zebulon on January 25th!) This is the website for Beginnings, subscribe on Apple Podcasts, follow me on Twitter. Check out my free philosophy Substack where I write essays every couple months here and my old casiopop band's lost album here! And the comedy podcast I do with my wife Naomi Couples Therapy can be found here! Theme song by the fantastic Savoir Adore! Second theme by the brilliant Mike Pace! Closing theme by the delightful Gregory Brothers! Podcast art by the inimitable Beano Gee!  

KeywordsJazz Piano, Growth, Harmony, Improvisation, Melodic Design, Solo Piano, Music Education, Jazz Community, 2026 VisionSummaryIn this final episode of 2025, Dr. Bob Lawrence reflects on a year of growth within the Jazz Piano Skills community, emphasizing the importance of harmony, melody, and improvisation. He introduces the Four Pillars of Jazz Piano, which will guide the learning process in 2026, focusing on harmonic architecture, melodic design, improvisation development, and solo piano interpretation. The episode concludes with gratitude for the community's commitment and a vision for the upcoming year.TakeawaysThe final podcast of the year is a time for reflection.2025 was marked by growth in musical and educational aspects.Jazz Piano Skills emphasizes understanding over shortcuts.Harmony is essential for creating strong melodies.Improvisation is structured composition in real time.Emotional playing stems from harmonic awareness.Harmony serves as the musical map for melody.The Four Pillars of Jazz Piano will guide future studies.Each pillar supports the others in learning jazz piano.Community commitment is vital for musical growth.TitlesReflecting on a Year of Growth in Jazz PianoThe Importance of Harmony in Jazz MusicSound bites"This podcast is a special one for me.""Emotion comes from harmonic awareness.""Thank you for trusting the process."Support the show

KeywordsJazz Piano, Christmas Music, Solo Piano, Improvisation, Vince Guaraldi, Christmas Standards, Jazz Education, Music Theory, Piano Techniques, Holiday TunesSummaryIn this festive episode of Jazz Piano Skills, Dr. Bob Lawrence celebrates the holiday season by exploring classic Christmas tunes through the lens of jazz piano. He recaps previous studies, introduces new plans for solo jazz piano playing, and demonstrates various approaches to well-known Christmas songs. The episode emphasizes the importance of harmonic and melodic analysis, improvisation, and the joy of playing solo piano. Dr. Lawrence shares personal anecdotes and insights, making this episode both educational and heartwarming as he wishes listeners a Merry Christmas and a joyful holiday season.TakeawaysThe importance of a clear thought process in music.Music is a combination of sound and silence.Harmonic and melodic analysis are crucial for jazz piano.Solo piano playing requires emulating an ensemble.Backing tracks are valuable for practice.Silent Night evokes strong memories and emotions.Swinging is essential for certain Christmas tunes.Let It Snow is a classic that doesn't mention Christmas.The Christmas Song is perfect for practicing space and pacing.Merry Christmas and a joyful holiday season to all. TitlesJazz Piano Christmas CelebrationExploring Christmas Classics in JazzSound bites"Merry Christmas!""Silent Night is embedded into their memory.""Enjoy a Jazz Piano Christmas!"Support the show

SCRIPTURE- Daniel 1:17"To these four young men God gave knowledge and understanding of all kinds of literature and learning.  And Daniel could understand visions and dreams of all kinds."REFLECTION- KyleMUSIC- "Body in a Room" (Solo Piano) by Bing & Ruth- "Hope Is In You" (Aaron Shust Cello + Piano Cover) by Weapons of HopeNOTES-PRAYER OF LETTING GOTo You do I belong, O God, into Your hands I surrender my life. Pour out Your Spirit upon me that I may love You perfectly, and serve You faithfully until my soul rests in You.

Backstage Bay Area – Episode with Amaro FreitasGuest: Amaro Freitas, acclaimed Brazilian jazz pianist and composerHost: Steve RobyEpisode Highlights:Introduction to Amaro Freitas, his Afro-Brazilian roots, and his unique approach to jazz piano.Amaro discusses his musical beginnings in Brazil, learning piano in church, and the influence of family and local musicians.Deep dive into Amaro's rhythmic style, blending African, Brazilian, and jazz traditions.Influences: Amaro shares how Chick Corea and other jazz legends shaped his sound and creative process.Stories from Amaro's career, including memorable performances and personal encounters with Chick Corea.Discussion of Amaro's latest album, "Y'Y," inspired by the Amazon, nature, ancestry, and the power of water.Exploration of the track "Encantados," its roots in Afro-Indigenous legends, and the spiritual connection between music, nature, and humanity.Amaro's approach to live performance, improvisation, and adapting his set for intimate venues like the Joe Henderson Lab at SF Jazz Center.Preview of upcoming shows in San Francisco, including details on setlists, improvisation, and audience interaction.Featured Tracks:"Y'Y" (title track)"Encantados"Upcoming Events:Amaro Freitas performing solo at the Joe Henderson Lab, SF Jazz Center, San Francisco.Four shows: Friday, October 24th & Saturday, October 25th, 7:00 PM and 8:30 PM.Tickets and info: sfjazz.orgLinks:Amaro Freitas Official WebsiteSF Jazz Center TicketsConnect:Follow Backstage Bay Area for more artist interviews and behind-the-scenes stories.Share the episode and join us at SFJAZZ

Out today under my instrumental Sleeping Animal pseudonym is a composition entitled Stream. It's a measured and minimal eleven minute miniature suite for electric piano and synthesizers. Look for Stream today, July 25, 2025 on all streaming services.I'm over half way through the release schedule of Sleeping Animal releases that took shape pretty quickly at the beginning of this year. My hope was that they might find an audience outside the niche I've cultivated with my penchant for field recording taking a co-equal, or maybe even primary role in my music. It seems like a fine time to reflect on how the Sleeping Animal experiment is going. If you're interested in this, by all means read on. If it's not what you signed up for, feel free to skip it. Neo-classical, Chilly Gonzales, Mood Music, and What Now?I'm thinking about an essay by Chilly Gonzales entitled Why I Regret Giving Birth to the Neoclassical Genre that opens with this paragraph:It's usually a forest, or a mountainside, or a beach. Ideally, it's an otherworldly volcanic terrain, maybe in Iceland. A piano sits conspicuously in the middle of this landscape, as a pianist with eyes closed exaggerates the effort required to present some familiar arpeggios on the white keys. This is Neoclassical music, a genre I may have birthed, and I hate myself for it.I had to laugh. This was accurately calling out Sleeping Animal before it even came to be. It's usually a forest. Check. Familiar arpeggios on the white keys. Fair enough. I mean, I'm pretty comfortable on the black keys too, but I tend to follow familiar pathways when composing, so touché, and ouch!In this essay Gonzales reflects on his 2004 solo piano release, aptly entitled Solo Piano, offered up as a curveball to the “electro-hipster” fanbase he garnered in the preceding years.Back in 2004 my music business contacts saw my Solo Piano transformation as career suicide. Nobody thought of solitary piano music as a potential gravy train. But here we are, the algorithm has spoken and background music is now big business.Playlists like Peaceful Piano or Music for Studying have turbo-charged the monetisation of functional background music. These playlists pay, albeit badly. And when the playlists pay, the industry pays attention…The essay was published in September last year. While the Peaceful Piano playlist is still a gravy train for the premiere names of the genre, the chill playlist diaspora have been largely reprogrammed with “ghost artists”. (In a nutshell, ghost artists are fictional artist identities given to tracks created by for-hire studio musicians willing to crank out original songs to fit a mood, all in an obfuscated scheme to cut costs for the platform.) Today, the few high traffic playlist slots that remain for real artists might be the last of the low hanging fruit for the AI-generated music tidal wave that we are being warned about. I'm not ashamed to say that the invention of Sleeping Animal was in part an experiment to see if I could grow my streaming income by diversifying. I said that much from the get-go, calling it a spin off.Gonzales relayed an anecdote about the allure of chasing playlists: A musician friend of mine worked painstakingly for years on a complex and challenging album only to hear from his record label that “we love it but we feel we could invest more of our time, energy and money if you would add something for the fans of Ludovico Einaudi”. In other words, to become Zweinaudi or Dreinaudi.It's difficult to resist this pressure. It wasn't long before my friend went back to the studio and aimed a few more pieces squarely at the “peaceful piano” bullseye. And worst of all, my friend and the label were rewarded mightily for their capitulation.But really, worst of all? This seems a bit holier than thou, honestly. So, real artists only make complex, challenging music and never think about earning a living?I watched the 2019 documentary, Shut up and Play the Piano, profiling Gonzales several years ago. He exudes main character energy in the film in a way that's almost hard to watch: complex, bedeviled, and willing to go to extremes to compensate for something—we're not sure what. A sibling rivalry? Imposter syndrome from portraying himself as a musical genius, while struggling to read beginner level sheet music? For all the vulnerable sequences and observations in the film, there's an equal number of clips cultivating a chameleonic chicanery.I am one of the many devotees to Gonzales' solo piano works. These albums featured minimalist black and white drawings, evoking the trope of a serious, studied artiste. His cover for Solo Piano III went so far as to insinuate technical prowess: three disembodied hands dancing across the surface of a piano keyboard. I bought it. I thought he was a piano genius. In a way, both he and the movie pulled the rug out from under fans like me. I wasn't sure how to feel about it.When I listen to Gonzales' solo piano pieces, I hear sincerity, depth, melody, sophistication. They want for nothing, to my ear. Did that opening paragraph in his essay ring so true because it cuts close to home? A lot of ink has been spilled about the dumbing down of musical taste at the hands of tech overlords and opportunistic hacks in service of the playlist era, serving up mood music: frictionless, dull, generic background music to soundtrack one's aspirational chill. It's hard to shake the fear that my own catalogue isn't also being dragged through the mud with this critique. A lot of hand-wringing and dislocation will certainly play out in the dawning era of AI in the music industry. The neo-classical, and lo-fi beats genres that populate so many chill and focus playlists will almost certainly be inundated. How are artists like myself to navigate the shifting sands?Ten to twenty years after they were released, Chilly Gonzales' solo piano albums sound timeless. To me, they are classics. I hope to feel something similar for my own work after the passing of many years. That's my aim. This is a public episode. 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Seong-Jin Cho, the 30-year-old pianist and winner of the 2015 International Chopin Piano Competition, has been entrusted by Deutsche Grammophon to spearhead the company's celebrations of the 150th anniversary of the birth of the great French composer, Maurice Ravel. The first release, out on January 17, contains the complete solo piano works, and the second, due on February 21, is of the two piano concertos (a live recording with the Boston Symphony Orchestra and Andris Nelsons).  Gramophone's James Jolly caught up with Seong-Jin Cho just after the pianist had performed the complete solo works in a single evening in Liechtenstein to talk about Ravel's important contribution to the piano repertoire.

Holly Jones is an award-winning classical contemporary solo pianist and composer.  Her music is described as peaceful and reverent, weaving elegant melodies within simple tapestries of rich composition.​Growing up with classical music all around her, Holly began the violin at three alongside her two older siblings; piano at eight, and enjoying the thrill of composing at nine.  She has completed many years of private study, including piano and composition at Indiana University. ​With over 13 million Spotify streams and 195K monthly listeners, Holly's music is appreciated globally and can be heard on Spotify editorials Peaceful Piano, Instrumental Study, and Calm & Focused - piano, Apple Music's Piano Chill, Pure Calm, and Melancholy Piano, Spa XM, numerous Pandora Editorial Stations, and several airlines.  ​Her album 'The Christmas Piano' won SoloPiano.com's 2020 Best Holiday Piano category award.  'Art On The Piano' won awards Enlightened Piano Radio's 2020 Best New Artist, One World Music Radio's 2019 Best Solo Piano Album, and was nominated for Whisperings Radio 2019 Album of the Year.​Holly enjoys releasing a composition every three to four weeks, inspired by world events seen through the eyes of meditation.​To learn more about Holly and her music, visithttps://www.hollyjonespiano.com

Daniel Blomberg, a music producer and arranger in Utah has released his first solo piano Christmas album, “Sacred Christmas,” which is available to listen to on multiple streaming services.

Former Music Director at the Church of the Ascension in Fountain Hills and ASU graduate Charles Szczepanek has a new album out on Heart Dance Records...

This is going to be a little different episode this week. It wasn't the one we had planned. Last week we lost someone who was very special to us. But he wasn't just special to us. He was special to a lot of people. Join us in remembering Jerry Paulley of the Hillbilly Horror Stories Podcast. Check out the website: http://historygoesbump.com Music used in this episode:  Main Theme: Lurking in the Dark by Muse Music with Groove Studios Jerry Memorial Intro produced by History Goes Bump Sad Interlude 1 produced by History Goes Bump Bar Performance 1: Solo Piano by Sascha Ende Licensed under Creative Commons International: By Attribution 4.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Send us a textWhen I heard the Chilly Gonzales song Neoclassical Massacre, I immediately got in touch with his management and label to get Gonzo on the Art of Longevity. Not only are his views on AI and background music incisive, but Gonzo has some strong opinions about the music industry and the modern culture in which it operates. The ever-evolving tension between creativity and commerce has been a career-long exploration for Gonzo. It makes him the perfect guest for The Art of Longevity. Indeed, his own career has been a perfect metaphorical rollercoaster of ups and downs. After a few years on the scene as an alternative/performance artist (which he very much is right now) he had surprise success with a quiet piano instrumental album Solo Piano (2004). Only to follow up with a full-on 70s influenced pop album, launching a brief and unspectacular phase as a major label pop artist. “That first Solo Piano surprise success was a foundational moment in encouraging me to continue to take risks. When and if I wanna go back there it will be a very beautiful thing, so long as I am doing it for the right reasons, there is something fluffy and safe about it for me.”As for the pop record Soft Power, it became his “misunderstood masterpiece”, demonstrating very nicely that you can always make failures part of your narrative after the fact. “It became an opportunity for me to make it a retrospective part of my mythology - injecting a bit of drama to my career”. Fluffy and safe isn't a typical Chilly Gonzales career choice. Indeed, on the new self-titled album, he returns to his alternative origins, rapping on most tracks. And without doubt, he is a scholar of Rap - not only on a musical level, but on a cultural level. Rap seems more influential on his career than his impeccable classical training. No other musician I can think of blends the two in such an inimitable way. As such, on new album Gonzo, the songs come across as both avant garde and yet hugely entertaining at the same time. “The best works of art will always function on a superficial level that brings you in - everybody is on the same page now - we are all trying to succeed by having a catchy song that can live on 20 second snippets on TikTok but artists who are doing it at the highest levels are still managing to sneak in a deeper artistic meaning or holding up a mirror to society. “Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan or Melanie Martinez…you can tell their goal is for their music to exist on both levels…that's something that Rap gifted culture”.It also gifted us Chilly Gonzales and for that we are eternally grateful. The full interview write-up is on https://www.songsommelier.com/Support the showGet more related content at: https://www.songsommelier.com/

Time to tackle some uptempo solo piano strategies! These strategies are a little bit difficult but they absolutely work and will have you sounding great if you practice them. Want the solo piano system course at jazz piano school? Get a discount by going to the link below. https://jazzpianoschool.com/solo-piano-system-discount-1-day/ Also... Have you been trying to learn jazz piano with youtube videos, dvds, teachers but feel like you're still constantly guessing, can't play any tunes without copying what someone else has played, and don't know how to connect all the tid bits you've learned? I went through the same thing but thankfully stumbled upon a learning system I created based on proven language learning blocks. The JPS System brings you through 4 main categories of learning, Theory, Technique, Improvisation and Repertoire. I'll show you exactly how to utilize our popular system so you can finally achieve jazz piano freedom: http://jazzpianoschool.com/lookinside ----------------------------------- Get more FREE jazz piano education from us! Facebook: https://facebook.com/jazzpianoschool Blog: http://jazzpianoschool.com/blog Lick of The Week: https://jazzpianoschool.com/lotd/ http://jazzpianoschool.com/jpspodcast

Send me a text messageWatch the YouTube video version of this podcast at https://youtu.be/d5KFR5_usNA - Michele McLaughlin is an award-winning contemporary instrumental and New Age solo pianist and composer. She has released more than 22 albums and has nearly 2 Billion streams. She has been featured in Rolling Stone Magazine and is an eight-time New Age Billboard Charting artist. Her original solo piano compositions are often described as "musical storytelling" because the music paints a picture of the story she is trying to tell. Welcome to "The Inspired Life," an interview series hosted by Bob Baker - (c) 2024.Join the Magnetize Your Tribe community! Learn How to Attract More Soul-Aligned Fans and Paying Customers to Your Heart-Centered Business https://bobbakerinspiration.com/heartYou can reach Michele athttps://michelemclaughlin.com/https://www.youtube.com/@michelemclaughlinmusic/videoshttps://www.facebook.com/michelemclaughlinmusic/https://www.instagram.com/michelemclaughlin/Get on the Creative Entrepreneur VIP List. It's free and easy. Just head to http://PromoteYourCreativity.com - you'll get sample ebooks and audiobook chapters when you do!Check out all of my books, ebooks, and audiobooks on my Amazon Author page => https://amzn.to/2wJfXij - Titles include The Empowered Artist, The Passion Principles, The Improv Comedy Musician (with Laura Hall from “Whose Line Is It Anyway?”), Guerrilla Music Marketing Handbook, The Five-Minute Music Marketer, The 9 Irrefutable Laws of Music Marketing, and many more.Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, Medium, LinkedIn, Twitter, TikTok, and YouTube. And follow Bob Baker's Inspiration Project on Spotify.Get on the Creative Entrepreneur VIP List. It's free. Just head to http://PromoteYourCreativity.com - you'll get sample ebooks and audiobook chapters when you do! JOIN the Magnetize Your Tribe Community! Learn How to Attract More Soul-Aligned Fans and Paying Customers to Your Heart-Centered Business https://BobBakerInspiration.com/heartPodMatchPodMatch Automatically Matches Ideal Podcast Guests and Hosts For Interviews FranchiseU!FranchiseU! is for those in, or considering, careers within the world of franchising. Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the Show.

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Chilly Gonzales, der bürgerlich Jason Charles Beck heißt, ist Musiker und kommt gebürtig aus Kanada. Schon in den 90er Jahren zog es Chilly nach Deutschland, damals nach Berlin – und heute lebt er in Köln. Bekannt wurde er zunächst mit elektronischer Musik, die er mit satirischem Rap kombinierte und sich selbst “The Worst MC” nannte. Vor 20 Jahren erschien dann sein Album “Solo Piano”, das man als seinen Durchbruch bezeichnen könnte. Im September erscheint Chilly neues Album “Gonzo”. Ich wollte von Chilly wissen, wie seine Geschichte seine Kunst beeinflusst hat und wie er der virtuose Musiker wurde, der er heute ist. Wir sprechen über seine oppositionelle Persönlichkeit, über seinen Wunsch nach Sonderbehandlung, es geht um das Zusammenspiel aus Erfolg und Respekt, um die Musikindustrie und Cancel Culture und wir sprechen über Chillys unvorhersehbare künstlerische Lebensphasen. WERBEPARTNER & RABATTE: https://linktr.ee/hotelmatze MEIN GAST: https://www.chillygonzales.com/ DINGE: Chillys Album “Solo Piano” - https://spoti.fi/3UV3BRg Chilly “FCK WAGNER” - https://spoti.fi/3KcSMoQ Madi Diaz - https://madidiaz.com/ Buch “Monsters: A Fan's Dilemma” von Claire Dederer - https://shakespeareandsons.com/products/monsters-a-fans-dilemma Maximilian Frisch - Produktion Lena Rocholl - Redaktion Torben Becker - Redaktion Mit Vergnügen - Vermarktung und Distribution MEIN ZEUG: Mein neues Buch: https://bit.ly/3cDyQ18 Die Hotel Matze Suite bei Apple: https://apple.co/43V3hGq Die Hotel Matze Suite bei Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3U3ZySC Wunschgäste bitte in die Kommentare: https://apple.co/2RgJVH6 Mein Newsletter: https://matzehielscher.substack.com/ TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@matzehielscher Instagram: https://instagram.com/matzehielscher LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/matzehielscher/ YouTube: https://bit.ly/2MXRILN Twitter: https://twitter.com/hotelmatze1 Mein erstes Buch: https://bit.ly/39FtHQy Mein Fragenset: https://beherzt.net/matze

Real and fictional characters come to life in this incredibly challenging work for piano that also includes musical puzzles. John Banther and Linda Carducci explore all the characters and how Schumann depicts them in music, the ciphers, discarded movements, and more. plus we enjoy a full performance of it by Sergei Rachmaninoff!Support Classical Breakdown: https://weta.org/donatefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I say things over and over and over again. Want to know why? Because there are things I see students do over and over and over again. And that's okay! I'm not blaming anyone, but it's exactly why I made this weeks podcast. To try to really create an impression in your head to do this ONE thing when playing cocktail solo piano ballads. Because when you do...it will instantly improve your sound by 10 fold, if not more! Here we go! Want more amazing solo piano education? Check out the link below to learn more. https://jazzpianoschool.com/solo-piano-system-discount-1-day/ _____________ Have you been trying to learn jazz piano with youtube videos, dvds, teachers but feel like you're still constantly guessing, can't play any tunes without copying what someone else has played, and don't know how to connect all the tid bits you've learned? I went through the same thing but thankfully stumbled upon a learning system I created based on proven language learning blocks. The JPS System brings you through 4 main categories of learning, Theory, Technique, Improvisation and Repertoire. I'll show you exactly how to utilize our popular system so you can finally achieve jazz piano freedom: http://jazzpianoschool.com/lookinside ___________ Get more FREE jazz piano education from us! Facebook: https://facebook.com/jazzpianoschool Blog: http://jazzpianoschool.com/blog Lick of The Week: https://jazzpianoschool.com/lotd/ http://jazzpianoschool.com/jpspodcast

In the 34th episode of the ECM podcast we're joined by pianist Fred Hersch, whose solo-debut for ECM Records, "Silent, Listening", was recorded in Lugano, in 2023 and produced by Manfred Eicher. In the conversation, Fred talks about the close collaboration with Manfred Eicher, the serendipity of life and how special this album is to him.

What do you do when you have 4 beats to fill? What about 7 beats? Because I was a deer in headlights for most of my career. I never really knew what to do! No one ever taught me. But that's exactly why I created this podcast. To give you an easy 3 step system to creating simple fills that sound AWESOME! Here we go! If you have questions or suggestions for a podcast lesson you would like us to do, please leave them in the comments down below. _____________ Have you been trying to learn jazz piano with youtube videos, dvds, teachers but feel like you're still constantly guessing, can't play any tunes without copying what someone else has played, and don't know how to connect all the tid bits you've learned? I went through the same thing but thankfully stumbled upon a learning system I created based on proven language learning blocks. The JPS System brings you through 4 main categories of learning, Theory, Technique, Improvisation and Repertoire. I'll show you exactly how to utilize our popular system so you can finally achieve jazz piano freedom: http://jazzpianoschool.com/lookinside ___________ Get more FREE jazz piano education from us! Facebook: https://facebook.com/jazzpianoschool Blog: http://jazzpianoschool.com/blog Lick of The Week: https://jazzpianoschool.com/lotd/ http://jazzpianoschool.com/jpspodcast

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More and more, I've been collecting solo piano records, I imagine partly because I grew up listening to my mom play piano and partly because my ears have slowed down a bit as I've gotten older. Here's a first short stack of some favorites, which won't be the last. I have continued to be working with just one needle for most of this month, and this "mix" was admittedly done on just one turntable. But I just got my replacement styluses yesterday and I will be getting back to the usual programming soon! Tracklist: Shock G, Herbie Hancock, Mal Waldron, Dollar Brand, McCoy Tyner, Joe Chambers, Stanley Cowell

Author : Genevieve Valentine Narrator : Laurice White Host : Matt Dovey Audio Producers : Eric Valdes and Pria Wood Discuss on Forums Previously published by Fantasy Magazine Originally PodCastle 233 Rated PG Study, For Solo Piano by Genevieve Valentine The Circus waits in leaking trailers while Boss takes her lieutenants through the house. Then, […] The post PodCastle 826: TALES FROM THE VAULTS – Study, For Solo Piano appeared first on PodCastle.

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Background Music for Sleep, Meditation, Relaxation, Massage, Yoga, Studying and Therapy …… Hi everyone, this is Jim Butler and welcome to the Deep Energy Podcast 1534 - Alone on Xmas Day - Solo Piano ………………………….. I have a brand new podcast. ‘Slow Piano for Sleep' A semi-weekly podcast of my own solo ambient piano pieces. Available wherever you listen to podcasts and at the link below https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/slow-piano-for-sleep/id1626828397 https://open.spotify.com/show/5BD3upRDysHNAKctGODPKT?si=18ca97b89ccb4d39 ……….. If you would like to find out more about me and my music, head on over to www.jimbutlermusic.com or you can e-mail me at jimbutlermusic@gmail.com. On the website you will find links to all of my social media including FB, FB fan page, IG and Twitter and any live appearances I am making in the Keene, NH area. ……. My YouTube page has all of the podcasts if you like listening that way, plus various other videos. https://www.youtube.com/user/JimButlerMusic ……… I now have a merchandise store with a collection of mugs, t-shirts, tote bags, hoodie's and a ton more… you can find it at www.deepenergy.threadless.com ……… This podcast is ad supported, if you would like to listen to the podcast without ads or speaking, please go to my Bandcamp page and most of the podcasts are there. If you would like a podcast and you don't see it, just send me an e-mail and I will get it uploaded ASAP. www.jimbutler.bandcamp.com ……. Please share, subscribe, rate and review (helps more people find the podcast) through however you listen to the podcast including: Spreaker, Stitcher, Apple Podcast App, Castbox, Pandora, Spotify, Soundcloud, Luminary, iHeart Radio, Radio.com, Deezer, YouTube, Alexa and Siri and many other podcast providers. ……. Thank you for listening. Until the next time, please be kind to one another, peace, bye… …….. Original Image by the Dream App (not sponsored) …………………. ambient, music, iheartradio, spreaker, newhampshire, massage, meditation, newage, soundscape, reiki, instrumental, spiritual, healing music therapy, sleep, yogaThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4262945/advertisement

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In the 29th episode of the ECM Podcast we're joined by pianist Nitai Hershkovits, whose leader-debut for ECM Records is an impressive piano-solo album, recorded in Lugano and produced by Manfred Eicher. In our conversation, Nitai talks about his inspirations, the old wise ones in his life, the recording of this album and the magic of music.

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In this Episode, we offer a look at the solo piano recordings of the legendary Bill Evans (a compendium / addition to our previous podcast on the Bill Evans Trio). Listen in & marvel with us at the harmonic colors & contours only Bill Evans can provide!

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Taking private lessons can seen never ending. In fact, most of the time, it IS never ending. You never really know if you're getting better because the teacher doesn't give you any goals, benchmarks or assessments. You'll definitely want to save this lesson and download it. With the benchmarks and assessments I show you in this video, your practice will be more efficient, you'll be more motivated and inspired, and you'll without a sliver of doubt KNOW if you're getting better. This is a FANTASTIC tool for all level students. Enjoy! By the way...I just opened up my 3-month private Accelerator program. This is a 3-month program that allows you to study with me privately along with so many other goodies including group lessons with the other students, practice sessions, small pod lessons, guest masterclasses, q & a's and so much more. If you're interested in learning more about this once a year program I run go to the link below. https://jazzpianoschool.com/smallgroup There are a limited number of spots so if you're interested, definitely enroll sooner rather than later.

Most of the time beginner and intermediate students have a hard time creating a thick and lush sound while playing solo piano. And I don't blame them. It took me FOREVER to figure this out. But with these 3 tips you'll be able to create a large orchestral sound from your solo piano playing in no time. They're easy to learn and easy to integrate. If you're interested in learning more about my solo piano system and how it can help you quickly and easily change your solo piano performance go to the link below to get my free 3 part video workshop. It's very in depth and will give you a lot of amazing education you can work on today. https://jazzpianoschool.com/solopianoworkshop

Background Music for Sleep, Meditation, Relaxation, Massage, Yoga, Studying and Therapy …… Hi everyone, this is Jim Butler and welcome to the Deep Energy Podcasts - 1258 - Spring Equinox 2023 - Solo Piano with Nature Sounds ……. I have a brand new podcast. ‘Slow Piano for Sleep' A semi-weekly podcast of my own solo ambient piano pieces. Available wherever you listen to podcasts and at the link below https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/slow-piano-for-sleep/id1626828397 https://open.spotify.com/show/5BD3upRDysHNAKctGODPKT?si=18ca97b89ccb4d39 ……….. If you would like to find out more about me and my music, head on over to www.jimbutlermusic.com or you can e-mail me at jimbutlermusic@gmail.com. On the website you will find links to all of my social media including FB, FB fan page, IG and Twitter and any live appearances I am making in the Keene, NH area. ……. My YouTube page has all of the podcasts if you like listening that way, plus various other videos. https://www.youtube.com/user/JimButlerMusic ……… I now have a merchandise store with a collection of mugs, t-shirts, tote bags, hoodie's and a ton more… you can find it at www.deepenergy.threadless.com ……… This podcast is ad supported, if you would like to listen to the podcast without ads or speaking, please go to my Bandcamp page and most of the podcasts are there. If you would like a podcast and you don't see it, just send me an e-mail and I will get it uploaded ASAP. www.jimbutler.bandcamp.com ……. Please share, subscribe, rate and review (helps more people find the podcast) through however you listen to the podcast including: Spreaker, Stitcher, Apple Podcast App, Castbox, Pandora, Spotify, Soundcloud, Luminary, iHeart Radio, Radio.com, Deezer, YouTube, Alexa and Siri and many other podcast providers. ……. Thank you for listening. Until the next time, please be kind to one another, peace, bye… …….. Original Image: by me via Dream app (not sponsored)

This tip that I will teach you in literally one minute has the power to drastically change your solo piano sound instantly. Don't believe me? Well there is only one thing I have left to say...try it. It isn't for everyone because you might be well beyond this, but if you're playing LH root position chords with RH single note melody lines...then you absolutely need to watch this. Even if you think you're an intermediate or advanced player, try to do this with some tunes. If you can't...it might be a good time to working on your fundamentals so you can integrate this into your playing. This step will allow you to add many more advanced concepts into your playing with ease. If you're interested in learning more about my solo piano system and how it can help you quickly and easily change your solo piano performance go to the link below to get my free 3 part video workshop. It's very in depth and will give you a lot of amazing education you can work on today. https://jazzpianoschool.com/solopianoworkshop