Here are some links and articles that I have found interesting recently.
Zack at GuitarVibe.com reviews the Gary Moore Lick Library DVD
I have seen a lot of these “Lick Library” DVDs around lately. Zack gives it a pretty good review, but it seems like the series is aimed at beginner to early intermediate players. Maybe if this is on Netflix, I might check it out.
- Lester Young via last.fm
Ethan Iverson Celebrates Lester Young
Ethan recently honored Lester Young’s 100th birthday with an exhaustive 10 part blog post
about his life and music. He speaks of him and Miles and even interviews Lee Konitz about Lester. One of the most well done music posts I have read in a long time. Although not guitar related, it really is a must read. Also, if you haven’t been reading The Bad Plus’ blog Do The Math, start now.
Must Have Downloads for the New School Year
Dr. Joseph Pisano (@pisanojm) is a respected music educator who does a great job of integrating technology into the classroom. This list is a great reference for both students and teachers.
Idea: Musician’s own website as definitive source of all info
Derek Sivers (@sivers) is a modern day genius. Much like his hero Seth Godin, Derek runs a blog that offers practical real world advice. This post seems like common sense to me, but looking at other band websites, I can see how they can get distracted and become spread too thin on the internet.
In contrast to the Col. Bruce Hampton video, here is another interesting instructional video for all you college guys going back to school:
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