In this In the Midnight Hour Piano Tutorial, I show you the step-by-step process to get this iconic Stax Records song under your fingers. It is so much fun to sing and play! The history of In the Midnight Hour In the Midnight Hour was written by Wilson Pickett, a soul pioneer who cited …
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Introducing The Versatile Musician Membership!
Today is the day! After months of early mornings and late nights and binge-working sessions while my son was at camp, I can finally make this announcement! The Versatile Musician membership is now LIVE!I am excited to announce the launch of my new business The Versatile Musician. The Versatile Musician is an all-in-one online membership …
A Sneak Peek Inside The Versatile Musician Membership
Today is the day! After months of early mornings and late nights and binge-working sessions while my son was at camp, I can finally make this announcement! The Versatile Musician membership is now LIVE!I am excited to announce the launch of my new business The Versatile Musician. The Versatile Musician is an all-in-one online …
Shawn Maxwell’s Expectation and Experience Album
Shawn Maxwell is an amazing saxophonist and composer based in Chicago and his new record comes out on FRIDAY! We met back in 2000 on a cruise ship and have kept in touch over the years. He wrote 17 pieces and sent them to 30 musicians to record at home. I played on “Breathe”, a …
Random Songs I Like #15 – Ladies in Mercedes
Random Songs I Like Week #15: Ladies in Mercedes is a brilliant composition by jazz bassist and composer Steve Swallow, with hysterical lyrics by British jazz vocalist Norma Winstone. This song has always resonated with me, since I moved to the Uber-fancy Upper East Side of Manhattan. This is the performance that I captured on my …
Random Songs I Like #14 – Ooh Baby Baby
Random Songs I Like Week #14! Ooh baby baby is a sexy Motown classic by the exquisite Smokey Robinson. He first recorded this song in 1965 with his legendary group The Miracles. It has been a huge hit ever since. Want to check out a tutorial I did on another Smokey Robinson classic? Click …