The Nate Sparks Big Band is a New York-based 18 piece ensemble that plays a wide variety of music fitting for both concert and party events, all of which is either composed, arranged, or transcribed by Nate Sparks. Its members consist of some of the … Read more...
Today’s music industry, values 2-4 minute radio hits that have their catchy hook within the first minute. Ideal for drowning out awkward flirting at bars, filling awkward silences in elevators, and pumping up joggers. While I love many radio hits … Read more...
Improvising a solo in front of an audience is one of the most vulnerable things a musician can do. While we often see solos as displays of virtuosity, an improvised solo contains glimpses into a musician’s character, their empathy with … Read more...
One of the most beautiful moments in jazz history: Lester Young’s solo on “Fine and Mellow”.
His solo starts at 1:20 but I would recommend watching the whole performance for some context. Notice how invested Billie is in each note … Read more...
I know I’ll get some flack for saying some of these things. I’ll just start by saying I’ve done every single thing on here. Not one, a couple, most… every single one. This post is coming from a place self-awareness/self-critique … Read more...
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