Blog About Practice

N64Lover · January 11th, 2013, 06:03 PM

Hi everyone, I hope this doesn't seem like self-indulgent spam, but some of you might be interested in my new blog in which I interview well-known jazz musicians about their practice routines. So far I have interviews with Antonio Sanchez, Janek Gwizdala and Scott Amendola, and a few other snippets about other musicians. I have a few more interviews lined up so keep an eye on it!

I am always looking for new contributors so if anyone out there knows someone or is interested, let me know.

http://itsgoodpractice.wordpress.com/

jazzygramps · January 12th, 2013, 12:13 PM

Thanks for posting this up. I'm sure there is something in here for everybody, but personally, as a novice trying to improve, these words of wisdom really help. My practice routine is getting better all the time. Your blog will help focus my thinking and improve my playing.

RevWrona · January 13th, 2013, 10:48 AM

Thank you posting the link. I appreciate the insight of the musicians. Especially the segment from Eric Dolphy's parents.

The Q&A with Scott Amendola was really interesting but I would love to hear a more in depth answer/explanation to the last question.

"Do you have any words of advice for anyone who is trying to practice more productively and become a better musician?

FOCUS! That means, whatever you are truly interested in musically, work on that. Work on technique. HAVE A CONCEPT! I meet loads of drummers that don’t have a concept around technique and it has clearly set them back, in some cases, years. It is VITAL! We do need to think about what were doing and work on that so we can get to the place of getting lost in the music. Good habits make the music go WAY deeper."

zcottovision · February 4th, 2013, 07:37 AM

Thanks for sharing this, I think I may become a regular reader. As a full time gigging musician, the P word is one that always worries me. People ask me what I practice and I say...I don't. And the reason is that I have no idea what to practice!

So I'm going to start a new thread and get people's answers to the 'what do you practice' question.

Kevin Murray · March 15th, 2013, 06:34 PM

Wow, great blog. I love it.

Scott Amendola is a beast if a player. I absolutely love his work with Charlie Hunter. Its amazing.

jazzman1945 · March 16th, 2013, 05:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by N64Lover

http://itsgoodpractice.wordpress.com/

On the clip Bird tries as seen for someone saxophone or mouthpiece.

Kevin Murray · March 19th, 2013, 05:45 PM

The YouTube video of Bird practicing..... Wow. A complete gift.

solomarce1 · April 4th, 2013, 10:29 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5U7o4vDQBU
An approach to learning diminish scales in a way that you will never forget them.

January 11th, 2013, 06:03 PM	#1
N64Lover Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 4	Blog About Practice Hi everyone, I hope this doesn't seem like self-indulgent spam, but some of you might be interested in my new blog in which I interview well-known jazz musicians about their practice routines. So far I have interviews with Antonio Sanchez, Janek Gwizdala and Scott Amendola, and a few other snippets about other musicians. I have a few more interviews lined up so keep an eye on it! I am always looking for new contributors so if anyone out there knows someone or is interested, let me know. http://itsgoodpractice.wordpress.com/ __________________ www.thediscordiantrio.com itsgoodpractice.wordpress.com

January 12th, 2013, 12:13 PM	#2
jazzygramps Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 2	Very helpful Thanks for posting this up. I'm sure there is something in here for everybody, but personally, as a novice trying to improve, these words of wisdom really help. My practice routine is getting better all the time. Your blog will help focus my thinking and improve my playing.

January 13th, 2013, 10:48 AM	#3
RevWrona Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Detroit (not really, about four miles north of it.) Posts: 69	Thank you posting the link. I appreciate the insight of the musicians. Especially the segment from Eric Dolphy's parents. The Q&A with Scott Amendola was really interesting but I would love to hear a more in depth answer/explanation to the last question. "Do you have any words of advice for anyone who is trying to practice more productively and become a better musician? FOCUS! That means, whatever you are truly interested in musically, work on that. Work on technique. HAVE A CONCEPT! I meet loads of drummers that don’t have a concept around technique and it has clearly set them back, in some cases, years. It is VITAL! We do need to think about what were doing and work on that so we can get to the place of getting lost in the music. Good habits make the music go WAY deeper." __________________ Rev.Wrona Rev.Wrona@gmail.com

March 15th, 2013, 06:34 PM	#5
Kevin Murray Drummer and B3 Freak Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 189	Wow, great blog. I love it. Scott Amendola is a beast if a player. I absolutely love his work with Charlie Hunter. Its amazing. __________________ All the Best, Kevin. My band's site: parhelionjazz.bandcamp.com

March 19th, 2013, 05:45 PM	#7
Kevin Murray Drummer and B3 Freak Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 189	The YouTube video of Bird practicing..... Wow. A complete gift. __________________ All the Best, Kevin. My band's site: parhelionjazz.bandcamp.com

February 4th, 2013, 07:37 AM	#4
zcottovision Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Belfast, N. Ireland Posts: 111	Thanks for sharing this, I think I may become a regular reader. As a full time gigging musician, the P word is one that always worries me. People ask me what I practice and I say...I don't. And the reason is that I have no idea what to practice! So I'm going to start a new thread and get people's answers to the 'what do you practice' question.

April 4th, 2013, 10:29 AM	#8
solomarce1 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 15	Diminish practicing!!` http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5U7o4vDQBU An approach to learning diminish scales in a way that you will never forget them.

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