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John Riemer

U.S.
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I am a jazz guitarist with 47 years experience. Having come up through the '60s jazz scene in Chicago I offer unique insight to aspiring jazz guitarists as well as technical expertise honed while teaching jazz guitar programs at several Michigan colleges

D C DowDell

U.S.
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D C DowDell will answer questions about Jazz improvisation, composition, chord voicing, scales and modes, practice techniques and ear training. Professor DowDell also enjoys discussions on Jazz musicology and the evolution of style.

D C DowDell is a professional Jazz pianist/composer who currently teaches online Jazz studies at A Passion for Jazz!. Professor DowDell has been teaching music for over 30 years at 2 major universities, several community colleges as well as accepting students for private study.

Phil Kelly

U.S.
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I can answer questions regarding jazz performance, jazz theory , composition,arranging and jazz recording and production..And overview of my CV /Bio and some sound samples of my work can be found on my website: www.philkellymusic.com

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2012-01-03 Jazz tune name or artist:

Hey Néstor,      Argentina....home of one of my favorite sax players, Gato Barbieri. I love his playing and I understand he still tours.   Anyhow about your tune...I haven't a clue unless I hear it.Do

2011-12-31 A jazz recording in '60's of Bouree:

You mentioned Brubeck as a stylistic influence....what was the instrumentation??. If it featured a guitarist, a few of my guesses would be Jim Hall or Kenny Burrell. I don't recall that piece being done

2011-12-31 2-trumpet hit over 7th chords:

Alan:    As I said originally, it's difficult to answer your question without hearing  the track in question.    D and A will work ...it's pretty vanilla, but :    if you're looking for an "orchestral

2011-12-31 2-trumpet hit over 7th chords:

Hi Alan:    without hearing the track, this is kind of a stab in the dark ..but:    if its ,say, a montuno on the D7 and you want to stick with two note voicing, I'd suggest using perfect 4ths based on

2011-12-29 Music Recorded While On Hold With Roku:

Wow...One Note ???no way.  This sounds like a GIT student running a Howie Roberts routine...nice (sort of ) but no cigar...forget it, I don't hear a song , go listen to Wes, or Joe, or Kenny...get off

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