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With Piano Lessons Lagniappe, I wish to "hip people to" (that's jazz speak for "introduce people to") different artists that they may never have listened to previously. It started off as "My Jazz Heroes"....I quickly realized that I didn't want to be limited to jazz artists. I have diverse listening habits that jump all over the place. Then it was the "Weekly Listening Kick".....I quickly have realized that weekly may be optimistic. Does the word lagniappe send you running for your dictionary? It's a Louisiana/French/Spanish/Indian word for "an extra or unexpected gift or benefit". I like the word for it's muddled pedigree; it seems to be about as random as my musical listening meanderings. I also like the way the words sound together. Lots of P, L, and N in an alliterative fashion.
The bass and piano students taking lessons in my studio often seem to be lacking in musical diversity. I especially want them to "listen around" at the wide spectrum of music available. These articles will hopefully help to guide their listening towards something fresh and new to them, even if it is a composition from 300 years ago, or a jazz artist from the 50's.
Please understand that the artist I introduce will not always be a pianist. I think all artists are relevant and listening with big ears can enhance your own musical endeavors. Thus far I've expounded on Bill Evans...without a doubt my favorite jazz pianist. The next one, I'm quite sure, will be a jazz guitarist.
Finally, please share my musings with your friends, please "like" my posts and comment on them, please "like" my studio page on Facebook ( www.facebook.com/djpianobass ), and please follow me on Twitter (djpianobass).
David James teaches piano and bass lessons at his studio in Wichita, KS .... aptly named the David James Piano and Bass Studio. "Like" his studio page on Facebook, follow him on Twitter, check out his website at www.djpianobass.com.
The bass and piano students taking lessons in my studio often seem to be lacking in musical diversity. I especially want them to "listen around" at the wide spectrum of music available. These articles will hopefully help to guide their listening towards something fresh and new to them, even if it is a composition from 300 years ago, or a jazz artist from the 50's.
Please understand that the artist I introduce will not always be a pianist. I think all artists are relevant and listening with big ears can enhance your own musical endeavors. Thus far I've expounded on Bill Evans...without a doubt my favorite jazz pianist. The next one, I'm quite sure, will be a jazz guitarist.
Finally, please share my musings with your friends, please "like" my posts and comment on them, please "like" my studio page on Facebook ( www.facebook.com/djpianobass ), and please follow me on Twitter (djpianobass).
David James teaches piano and bass lessons at his studio in Wichita, KS .... aptly named the David James Piano and Bass Studio. "Like" his studio page on Facebook, follow him on Twitter, check out his website at www.djpianobass.com.
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