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Boogie Woogie, Part IV
Continuation of how to play boogie woogie.
boogie • woogie • piano • performance • jazz

Fun Ways To Improve Your Technique
No more boring exercises! Here are some enjoyable alternatives for improving any aspect of your technique that you choose.
piano • exercises • drills • technique • ragtime

Instructional Videos for Piano
Here are some very good teaching videos for boogie woogie, blues and gospel piano styles.
piano • instruction • teaching • boogie • woogie

Listening is the Key to Playing Jazz and Blues Styles
How does one learn to improvise? To play jazz or blues? Where do you start. This article will get you started.
piano • improvisation • jazz • blues • boogie woogie

Oscar Emmanuel Peterson 1925-2007
A brief look at the life of Oscar Peterson, who received 7 Grammys, the IMC UNESCO Music Award, and the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame Founders Award.
oscar peterson maharajah of the keyboard • imc unesco music award • canadian songwriters hall of fame • benny goodman • johnny holmes orchestra

Atlantic's Early Years - A Closer Look
The beginnings of one of the most important r&b institutions of the last half-century.
ahmet ertegun • jerry wexler • joe turner • jesse stone • the clovers

Piet Mondrian - Artist and Philosopher
Dutch Artist Piet Mondrian, known best for his paintings in the abstract style of Neo-Plasticism, was a philosophical purist.
mondrian • piet mondrian • artist • dutch • neo-plasticism

Major vs Minor, and Natural Ability
About sad and happy chords, and natural musical ability.
piano • music • theory • hobbies

Stevie Wonder: Fulfillingness' First Finale
Following the critical success of Innervisions and the success of lead single 'You Haven't Done Nothin', expectations were high for Wonder's fourth record in two years.
fulfillingness' first finale album review • you haven't done nothin' • boogie on reggae woman • stevie wonder album review • fulfillingness' first finale

Woody Woodpecker returns
Universal finally got around to releasing Woody Woodpecker on DVD. Box set also features Chilly Willy and Andy Panda shorts.
the woody woodpecker and friends classic cartoon c • walter lantz • universal • dvd • chilly willy

Evelyn Waugh Wrote 1999's Best Book
Evelyn Waugh, one of the most admired writers in British history, wrote some of the funniest short stories of the century. They've been collected for the first time.
british authors • evelyn waugh • short stories • andrews sisters

Legendary R&B Venues - Part 1
Some of the places where this magic was made live and in person.
apollo theater • fillmore • jimi hendrix • cincinnati • todd rhodes

Looking at the Best from 1999
It's a trip into the past when picking the best books of 1999. Bob Powers selects a new collection by British author Evelyn Waugh as the winner of his personal poll.
short stories • british writer • evelyn waugh • andrews sisters • 1940s music

What I'm Thankful For
On this Thanksgiving holiday here's a look at some of the things I'm thankful for.
stones • rolling stones • bo diddley • jimmy reed • jim byrnes

When Will My Child Be Able To Play?
Ideas about how children learn to play the piano.
piano • pedagogy • hobbies • children • music

Barbara Morrison: A Legend In Her Own Time
Barbara Morrison has recorded with some of the finest jazz and blues musicians of her generation, traveled the world and remains a respected educator and businessperson.
barbara morrison • r&b/soul music • blues singers • the blues • classic blues singers

Christmas Music Alternatives
If all you want for Christmas is some holiday music that's different from the ordinary, then here are a few album suggestions guaranteed to spice up your celebrations.
christmas music alternatives • alternative christmas album suggestions • christmas music • holiday cds • los straitjackets

Elvis Presley Biography
He captivated audiences worldwide. Dubbed "The King", Elvis Presley shook the world one performance at a time.
elvis biography • pricilla presley • elvis presley biography • lisa marie presley • jesse garon presley

How to Choose New Band Instruments
Certain band instruments fit into a few musical genres. This versatility is one factor for musicians to consider when choosing a new musical instrument.
musical instruments • band instruments • play a musical instrument • which band instrument should i play • which musical instrument should i play

John Dillinger Events in Tucson, Arizona
Arizona celebrates its place in Dillinger history every January. "Public Enemies" movie premiere with Johnny Depp gave Tucson an extra party excuse for July 1st 2009.
johnny depp • universal studios • public enemies • john dillinger • public enemy no. 1

Ian "Stu" Stewart
A little piece about one of the lesser known members of the band.
ian stewart • stu • rolling stones • charlie watts • stones

The Andrews Sisters, Three-Part Harmony
My earliest memories of the Andrews Sisters are tied at the hip with Abbott and Costello. Appearing in In The Navy, Buck Privates, and Hold That Ghost, they spruced up an already incredible movie. Why do I remember them? Did I have a crush on them? No. Did I feel sorry for Wilbur and his fondness for Patty? No. I loved the aura they projected of 'homey' entertainment. Their music was incredible, and still is. But there was something about those three girls...
the andrews sisters • maxene • laverne • patty • bud abbott

The Atlantic Records Story
How a Turkish ambassador's son and a Jewish New York intellectual introduced r&b to white America.
ahmet ertegun • jerry wexler • atlantic • joe turner • ray charles

Great R&B Arrangers - Part 1
Three people whose contributions to music helped shape musical attitudes and societal directions.
maxwell davis • johnny pate • jesse stone • atlantic records • curtis mayfield

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame '99 Inductees
A brief description of the inductees to the Rock Hall of Fame in 1999 along with an explanation of the induction process.
rock hall of fame • mccartney • springsteen • springfield • staples

Ultimate Storm Invasion
Hear the up-and-coming bands live! Just be alert as to when and where to hear 'em. I went to my radio-station's recent outdoor concert and here's my commentary.
christian • music • rock • ultimate • storm

The Wisconsin Blues
Learn how "the Blues" and "Jazz" came to Wisconsin in the 1920s and 30s. Discover how Paramount Records, based in Port Washington and Grafton, Wisconsin, became one of the first recording companies to introduce "race records".
wisconsin • port washington • grafton • paramount records • blues

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