As I write this blog on Charles Lloyd, I am listening to a Charles Lloyd performance of "Caroline No", with a published date of October 4, 2011, on YouTube. In 1966, Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys, and Tony Asher wrote "Caroline No". Today in 2017, fans are blessed to have "Caroline No" in the Charles Lloyd repertoire.
Charles Lloyd is a great musician who plays saxophone with a charmingly light and airy tone quality that no one can mistaken as anyone other than Charles Lloyd.
"Caroline No" is beautifully layered with drums starting, and pianist Jason Moran joining with Eric Harland with exciting improvisation. Bassist Reuben Rogers and Charles Lloyd eventually join-in to state the melody. Pianist Jason Moran`s collaboration on this performance is gorgeous. He and the rhythm section lay down a canvas that is solid for Charles Lloyd to create. This music is performed with a spiritual dimension. Close your eyes, and take a journey. I wonder if Wilson and Asher had this interpretation in mind. Words to describe this music is terrific, gorgeous, beautiful, deep, and just pure love. Lloyd, Moran, Rogers, and Harland have taken this simple melody, and worked their magic with harmonies and improvisation.
Wednesday, July 12, 2017
Monday, May 22, 2017
Post-Bop and Avant-Garde Jazz Saxophonist Keith Gamble: Take It Seriously - 2017 Spring Recital
Post-Bop and Avant-Garde Jazz Saxophonist Keith Gamble: Take It Seriously - 2017 Spring Recital: I am looking at this BobatoonCollective tweet on Twitter, and BobatoonCollective tweets "I know it sounds corny, but when you foll...
Take It Seriously - 2017 Spring Recital
I am looking at this BobatoonCollective tweet on Twitter, and BobatoonCollective tweets "I know it sounds corny, but when you follow your dreams, it happens. And if it`s music, take it seriously". Enrique Iglesias. No truer words have ever been spoken. It`s called vision, and everyone`s vision is going to be different, but music calls for a perseverance of that vision.
Yesterday, my vision was realized with our spring recital. Our recital was small in number, but enthusiasm was in the air. Everyone in the audience was there to support their young musician. Parents and grandparents giving the gift of music to their young. What a show of love; giving a gift that will last a life time. Who knows, that gift could be the beginning of what could be a successful career in music.
Thank you to my students, and family members of my students who participated in our Keith Gamble - Woodwind Music Lessons 2017 Spring Recital. Their hard work and time truly paid off. Thanks also to my adult learners. Only one adult participated in our recital, and he gave a wonderful display of improvisation on tenor saxophone. Enjoy it, learn from it, and most importantly, have fun. See you for our 2017 Christmas Recital.
Yesterday, my vision was realized with our spring recital. Our recital was small in number, but enthusiasm was in the air. Everyone in the audience was there to support their young musician. Parents and grandparents giving the gift of music to their young. What a show of love; giving a gift that will last a life time. Who knows, that gift could be the beginning of what could be a successful career in music.
Thank you to my students, and family members of my students who participated in our Keith Gamble - Woodwind Music Lessons 2017 Spring Recital. Their hard work and time truly paid off. Thanks also to my adult learners. Only one adult participated in our recital, and he gave a wonderful display of improvisation on tenor saxophone. Enjoy it, learn from it, and most importantly, have fun. See you for our 2017 Christmas Recital.
Tuesday, March 21, 2017
Post-Bop and Avant-Garde Jazz Saxophonist Keith Gamble: Jazz In Ten Easy Lessons
Post-Bop and Avant-Garde Jazz Saxophonist Keith Gamble: Jazz In Ten Easy Lessons: Jazz is not an art to be conquered; you are not going to simply learn jazz in 10 easy lessons. Young musicians looking to pursue jazz w...
Jazz In Ten Easy Lessons
Jazz is not an art to be conquered; you are not going to simply learn jazz in 10 easy lessons. Young musicians looking to pursue jazz will be better served approaching jazz studies with a realistic prospective. Ones education in jazz studies is step-by-step, and that knowledge can be built upon.
For many, a formal introduction into music comes from K-12 education. Elementary school education is crucial in giving students tools meaningful to develop musical skills. Elementary school gives an introduction into music, not jazz, but music. It is through music we develop skills and technique as instrumentalist, and comradeship with others in making music. In other words, our basic technique and general understanding of music is developed in elementary school.
In middle and high school technique is further developed with traditional music study. Jazz is learned in high school, but students bread and butter comes from learning traditional music. Numerous high school and college jazz programs have replaced the apprenticeship model of learning jazz. Jazz is introduced to greater numbers of citizens, both performers and audiences. If anything is lost to the academic presentation of jazz it is the individuality of jazz. Today you do not recognize the players. However, through jazz education one can hear better technique, and greater facility.
Once upon a time jazz musicians learned to play in jazz clubs at late hours in jam sessions. Today young jazz artist learn in academic environments, which is a safer environment. However, there is one thing that connects both learning jazz in an era that has gone, and today in the classroom, and that is you got to get out there and play.
For many, a formal introduction into music comes from K-12 education. Elementary school education is crucial in giving students tools meaningful to develop musical skills. Elementary school gives an introduction into music, not jazz, but music. It is through music we develop skills and technique as instrumentalist, and comradeship with others in making music. In other words, our basic technique and general understanding of music is developed in elementary school.
In middle and high school technique is further developed with traditional music study. Jazz is learned in high school, but students bread and butter comes from learning traditional music. Numerous high school and college jazz programs have replaced the apprenticeship model of learning jazz. Jazz is introduced to greater numbers of citizens, both performers and audiences. If anything is lost to the academic presentation of jazz it is the individuality of jazz. Today you do not recognize the players. However, through jazz education one can hear better technique, and greater facility.
Once upon a time jazz musicians learned to play in jazz clubs at late hours in jam sessions. Today young jazz artist learn in academic environments, which is a safer environment. However, there is one thing that connects both learning jazz in an era that has gone, and today in the classroom, and that is you got to get out there and play.
Friday, February 10, 2017
Post-Bop and Avant-Garde Jazz Saxophonist Keith Gamble: Music Competitions, Contest, and Recitals
Post-Bop and Avant-Garde Jazz Saxophonist Keith Gamble: Music Competitions, Contest, and Recitals: As musicians we look forward to being involved in music competitions, contest, and recitals. It makes sense; music is a performing art....
Music Competitions, Contest, and Recitals
As musicians we look forward to being involved in music competitions, contest, and recitals. It makes sense; music is a performing art. In general, a competition is an event to out-do others. Students of Keith Gamble - Woodwind Music Lessons do not compete against one another, but music organizations such as Music Teachers National Association do offer competitions to student performers. Students participate in State Level Performance Competitions. If successful at state that student moves to divisional level competition. If successful at division level, students are invited to perform at the National Competition.
MTNA also offers a Student Composition Contest, as well as a Concerto Competition. Another competition offered by Metropolitan Detroit Musicians League is the Young Artist Competition.
A contest is a competition for a prize. Essentially, a competition and a contest are the same. A recital is different. In a professional format a recital is a musical performance by one artist. However, in an educational setting a recital is a public demonstration of progress by music students. Keith Gamble - Woodwind Music Lessons and other music studios offer both a Christmas or Winter Recital or Festival, and a Spring Recital. These musical performances are standard in the music teaching field.
MTNA also offers a Student Composition Contest, as well as a Concerto Competition. Another competition offered by Metropolitan Detroit Musicians League is the Young Artist Competition.
A contest is a competition for a prize. Essentially, a competition and a contest are the same. A recital is different. In a professional format a recital is a musical performance by one artist. However, in an educational setting a recital is a public demonstration of progress by music students. Keith Gamble - Woodwind Music Lessons and other music studios offer both a Christmas or Winter Recital or Festival, and a Spring Recital. These musical performances are standard in the music teaching field.
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