Category Archives: bossa nova

Today, we come to the end of my Bossa nova blog post series. I hope that you have enjoyed learning about, and listening to, the music of this wonderful genre as much as I have. Needless to say, there are … Continue reading →

It was during my senior year in high school when my friend Dan Harrison played me a recording by Vince Guaraldi that featured Brazilian guitarist Bola Sete.This 1963 album focused on Bossa novas. The album followed Guaraldi’s 1962 release, Jazz … Continue reading →

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 →