Making Jazz is a very naked thing to do. That anyone can do anything at all but stand there in paralyzed amazement when the chord changes are going by, the musicians can function with minimal premeditation and great creativity within the materials of a song's structure, is more remarkable than even the most expert practitioners themselves seem to appreciate. It requires both tremendous knowledge, whether intuitive or acquired, and the physical reflexes of an athlete. Jazz is not only one of the most striking achievements in the history of music, it is one of the most striking achievements in the history of human thought.

Gene Less - Meet Me At Jim & Andy's, Jazz Musicians and their World

Enrique Nery

Enrique didn't like to be called 'Maestro' although he really was one. My good friend left us a great legacy of knowledge and friendship that makes him unforgettable. He was a great jazz musician, he made Mexico proud. This song was written by Enrique for his production "The New Mexican Sound" with German Palomares Oviedo (greetings my friend!).
We miss you Fizz...


Enrique nunca quiso que nadie le dijera "maestro", y lo era en toda la extensión de la palabra. Mi buen amigo nos dejó un legado de conocimiento y de amistad que lo hacen inolvidable. Gran jazzista orgullo de Mexico, esta es una canción que Enrique escribió para su co-producción con German Palomares Oviedo (a quien mando un abrazo) "The New Mexican Sound".
Yo si me considero un discípulo de Enrique Nery, aunque yo no sé si el hubiera querido considerarse mi maestro por lo mal que toco....
Te extrañamos Fizz...

Canudos By Enrique Nery - The New Project Las Vegas

This ia a tribute to the legendary Roger Williams. "Autumn Leaves" (1955) was the most successful song of Williams' career, and the first No.1 instrumental song on the Billboard charts of the rock era, according to "The Billboard Book of Number 1 Hits."

 JoBelle...what else can we say?

LV Jazz Alliance at the 2012 NAB Convention. Presentation sponsored by Intel and Yamaha.

Watch the "LV Jazz Alliance" at the RECORDING STUDIO / BROADCAST STUDIO & LIVE PERFORMANCE VENUE. The Intel NAB 2012 Studio Experience will be filled with informative demos, presentations and informed people from leading technology companies like Apple, Dell, HP and many others. Watching live here will be the next best thing to being there!
JoBelle Yonely - Vocals
Gary Anderson - Sax
John Plows - Drums
Dick Jones - Bass
Moises Sol - Piano
Wednesday April 18, 5 pm Pacific time
http://waskulontech.com/

After The Love Is Gone. The Trio with the great jazz musicians John Plows and Dick Jones
January, 2012

Here is Marsha K Ross-Vocal Stylist with Charles McNeal, Dick Jones, John Plows and Moises Sol

The Brian Czach Trio at the Mandarin Oriental...

the Strip view from this 23rd floor is spectacular

And so is the music,

This song by Miles Davis was made famous by Bill Evans.

Hope you like it!

The wonderful singer  Karen Jones appearing at the Jazz place to be in Las Vegas, 
the "E String"

Mr. Roger Williams is one of the greatest pianists in the popular field. I had the opportunity to watch him perform when I was very young and he amazed me. His Autumn Leaves is the greatest best-seller in popular piano music.

   This is my version of the 1978 Bill Evans arrangement of Duke Ellington's "Reflections in D" composed in 1953.

More at http://jazzpianotranscriptions.blogspot.com/ where you can find the transcription.

Alan Broadbent is one of the greatest jazz musicians of our time. An accomplished arranger, conductor and pianists Mr. Broadbent is unique. This is his solo on Thingin' from the More Live-Lee CD by Lee Konitz.

You can download the sheet music from http://jazzpianotranscriptions.blogspot.com/

Wynton Kelly is one of the most admired and respected pianists and also one that almost has been forgotten. Nobody can swing like him, a true master accompanist and a great soloist in his own right. Enjoy also this transcription at jazzpianotranscriptions.blogspot.com

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"If I had to choose a single musician according to his artistic merit and the originality of his creation, but also for the greatness of his work, it would be Bud Powell. Nobody could measure up to him." BIll Evans.

Here is my interpretation of Bud Powell's "Reets and I" with Vanessa McGowen on bass and Bob Chmel on drums.

Here is a demo of the Groovin' High Orchestra, check it out...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpDTX0xVA_c&feature=channel_page

Here is a link to the Tommy Thompson Project Web Site
You can watch some videos with great Smooth Jazz!
http://www.tommythompsonproject.com/video.html

This is a song from the Concert at the Palacio de las Bellas Artes (Palace of Fine Arts) in Mexico City. Juan Gabriel is one of the most famous singers-songwriters in Latin America and Spain, he has sold over 100 million albums over more than 30 years. I wrote the orchestration for this song performed by the Orchestra and Chorus of Bellas Artes and Juan Gabriel's musical group of that time (1998)

Here are some pictures with friends at at some gigs...
The music is "Deja-Vu" composed by Isaac Hayes. The Trio consists of Joe Thomasula on the drums, Chris Hermes on Bass and Moises Sol on Piano.