With Michael Brecker At Berklee
In the summer of 1967 Michael Brecker and I played together in a student combo.
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12-Bar Blues
The 12-bar blues is the most popular and the most-used blues form
Here is the basic 12-bar form with Roman numerals representing the scale degree of the (major) chord.
How To Listen To Jazz
In general, for beginners or advanced listeners, the best way to take in jazz, or any kind of music, is to listen in an open way, without much judgment or analysis, and experience the expression the performers are conveying.
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The Difference Between Jazz and Blues
“Jazz” and “blues” are words that define styles of music. What’s the difference in these styles?
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