Monthly Archives: March 2009

Many composers of jazz standards draw their influences from a variety of sources. Sometimes you as a listener can hear how the creative artist has incorporated familiar musical material into a piece. At other times, you will only uncover a … Continue reading →

Years ago I received a constructive criticism of the way that I was performing Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars (Corcovado). The admonition came from a well-respected colleague. So often we tend to react to criticism by becoming defensive and perhaps … Continue reading →

When working with students over the years, I’ve often recommended that they listen to music. In fact every time I interview a person who is interested in enrolling in lessons at either one of our Hudson or Natick Ed Mascari … Continue reading →

During the months of January and February, my Blog Posts featured several songs that have become standards. Among the selections that I recorded and wrote about was a Bossa nova called Desafinado. Since I found it so inspiring as well … Continue reading →