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  • Low Country Jazz Festival Lineup 2012 Has Star Power And Musical Variety
    By: Kristofer Banaszek | - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    February 4, 2012

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    Low Country Jazz Festival Lineup 2012 Has Star Power and Musical Variety

    North Charleston, SC February 3, 2012 The man whose unique vocal style is called one of the worlds most precious treasures will headline the 4th ann ...

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  • Bali International Jazz Festival "€" The Jazz Brotherhood In Bali!
    By: Pushpitha Wijesinghe | - They say that the power of music knows no boundaries. People of all ages, ethnicities and classes in the world are united through the immortal and powerful rhythm of music, making all who listen feel the same pulse and beat. It is due to this reason that the Bali International Jazz Festival is held each year.

    Bali is populated by a vastly diverse society with people from all walks of life calling it their home. Yet the love of Jazz seems to be a common element that binds communities ...

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  • The Historical Past Of Rap Music
    By: Joshua Adekane | - Exactly where It Began

    Rap can be traced as far back as some historical tribes in Africa. It's already been compared to the foot-stomping, chants and drum beats found in many African tribes. These are usually carried out before significant occasions such as battles, births, or the deaths of elders and kings. The rap we all know nowadays came about in the Bronx, or perhaps the low-income area of New York City. In Kingston Jamaica an impoverished person called Kool Herc brought music ...

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  • Chris Botti Tickets : Botti Was A Member Of Bruford Levin Upper Extremities
    By: Amanda Harrison | - Botti's solo debut, First Wish, was released in 1995; his second effort, Midnight Without You, which included a collaboration with Blue Nile vocalist Paul Buchanan, appeared in 1997. These were followed by Slowing Down The World in 1999 which included vocal contributions from Sting and Jonatha Brooke .Botti was also a member of Bruford Levin Upper Extremities, a more experimental, jazz fusion-oriented group. He composed the score and recorded a soundtrack for the 1996 film Caught.

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  • Bank Repos | Foreclosures | Short Sales | What Is My Home Worth - Murrieta And Temecula
    By: andrew | - The Music Scene is ALIVE in Temecula
    By Andrew Warburton, Broker
    www.andrewwarburton.com

    Music lovers may wonder if there is enough to keep them entertained in the Temecula Valley "" often home buyers will ask me "Do I have to go to San Diego to hear the blues or check out live jazz". Well let me "ease your troubled mind". Temecula has become a music destination for many genres "" I love the "garage band" sound in many of the bac ...

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  • Bodily Responses To Music: Jazz And Genres Alike
    By: Andrea Harris | - Musics link with culture is apparent throughout history. Music plays a role in every civilization known to man and appears to be one of the basic actions of persons.

    Evident in the lives of figures like Albert Einstein and Thomas Jefferson, its obvious that music has an influence on society. The human response to music, both good and bad, are proven to be observed in the emotional, spiritual, and physical states with instantaneous and long-term effects. A persons perception and r ...

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  • Tia Fuller - Not Your Typical Jazz Artist
    By: Brad Parmerter | - Although she was not a music celebrity from the very start, Tia Fuller has risen from the background as a backup singer for Beyonce Knowles to the forefront of the stage, proving that she can be a unique and profitable singer, songwriter and artist. With her newest album, Decisive Steps, which was released in March of 2010, Fuller has added to the already illustrious appeal of American Jazz. However, while still maintaining the classic characteristics of jazz, such as the incorporation of the sa ...
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  • Jazz: The Growth Of Contemporary Jazz Music
    By: Andrea Harris | - Born in the early 20th century in African American cultures, jazz is a musical style that has developed and evolved all different genres of music. Dating from early 1910s to the 1990s, jazz has contributed to the growth of music. Sparking a rise to a variety of music styles, the spread of jazz across the world influenced trends from early New Orleans Dixieland styles to Latin Afro-Cuban even playing a part in the development of funk and hip hop in the 1990s.

    Aside from playing a pa ...

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  • Sade Tickets : Sade Ranked At 50 On Vh1's 100 Greatest Artists Of All Time
    By: Amanda Harrison | - Sade are an English R&B band that formed in 1983. The band's music features elements of R&B, soul, jazz, funk and soft rock. The band is named after their British Nigerian lead vocalist, Sade Adu.Sade's debut album, Diamond Life, went Top Ten in the U.K. in late 1984 and sold platinum. In 1986, Sade won a Grammy for Best New Artist. Sade's US certified sales so far stands at 23.5 million units according to RIAA, and has sold more than 50 million units worldwide to date.

    Sade release ...

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  • Adam Glasser: America"€™s Link To International Jazz
    By: Brad Parmerter | - Born in South Africa in 1955, no one ever imagined that a little boy, with an accent and a harmonica, could make such a presence in the music world. This world-renown artist has signed with recording companies in countries from Brazil to the United Kingdom, and has never ceased to amaze and inspire his fans, despite the difference of cultures and backgrounds of the people in the countless countries in which he performs. Although the peak of his career was decades ago, he recently won the Peter W ...
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  • Streets, Clubs, And Symphonies: The Best Places To Listen To Jazz
    By: Brad Parmerter | - When most people hear jazz music, the nightmare of being stuck in an elevator or in the waiting room at the dentist can often be the first thing that comes to mind. Not to be confused with smooth jazz, this style is very much alive and can evoke many emotions. What is key is how it is experienced.

    Nothing can beat walking out your front door and being only blocks away from where jazz musicians play their songs in the open air. The New Orleans French Quarter immediately comes to m ...

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  • The Saxophone: Jazz Music"€™s Best Friend
    By: Brad Parmerter | - There is no doubt that the saxophone is synonymous with jazz. Its the first instrument that many think of when they think about a jazz band and what types of instruments create a song. Jazz music has had an extremely prevalent connection with the saxophone, one begins to wonder if the woodwind wonder would have survived without jazz music.

    The saxophone was invented in 1842, when a Belgian instrument inventor, Adolphe Sax, attached a clarinet mouthpiece to the brass creatio ...

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  • Elegant And Beautiful Lladro Figures Can Become Valuable Keepsakes
    By: Jill Powell | - These days lots of people can't fight the temptation to buy pieces of exquisite Lladro porcelain. It's worth mentioning that beautiful Lladro figures can be purchased for a number of purposes: they can serve as gifts for someone special, collectors can use them to enrich their porcelain collections, others may buy them to decorate homes or workplaces, and many other reasons. These items can also be used as valuable keepsakes to remind of special occasions that took place in the past. For insta ...
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  • Freecell And Background Music
    By: Jazzy L | - Background music and leisure time activity are mutually compatible. I find myself comfortably tuning in to my favorite station while playing a card game I love called Freecell.

    The Freecell solitaire card game is one of the most addictive card games in the world. First introduced in Windows 95, it's been a passion of millions the world over. There are now scores of websites that host their version of Freecell. One website that has grown an addicted fan-base is www.freecell.net crea ...

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  • Boney James Tickets : Boney James Has Accumulated Four Riaa Certified Gold Records
    By: Amanda Harrison | - Boney James, is a saxophonist, songwriter and producer who popularized urban jazz (an updated version of contemporary jazz that contains elements of R&B and hip-hop). He is one of the most successful instrumental artists of our time, with sales totaling over 3 million records.

    Boney James is a three-time Grammy Award nominee (Best Pop Instrumental Album, 2001 and 2004, and Best Traditional R&B Performance, 2009 ) and a Soul Train Award winner (Best Jazz Album). He has also been hono ...

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  • Popular Music Artists Are A Rage
    By: Chris Manson | - Music soothes the mind. In fact, music, even in olden days appealed the audience and it does so even now. Music is a wide term. Hence, it can be categorized into a number of genres in many a different ways. Basically, a music genre is a particular category of music which has sounds or notes unique to it that can be distinguished from other types of music.


    But, due to the varied purpose that each genre of music has and the varied points of view through which they are created, thi ...

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  • The Best Of The Boston Nightlife
    By: Bruce Garland | - If you look closely, you will realize that Bostons premier night scene has something to offer to almost any crowd. Whether you are looking for a night at a boisterous night club or planning a serene evening at an upscale wine bar, there are plenty of Luxury Apartment in Boston offering close proximity to these local hot spots. Here is a short list of nightlife attractions in the Boston area that are worth checking out.

    Eastern Standard Kitchen and Drinks. There is definitely ple ...

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  • Kenny G. Tickets : Kenny G Was Named The 25th-highest Selling Artist In America By The Riaa
    By: Amanda Harrison | - Kenneth Bruce Gorelick , better known by his stage name Kenny G, is a Grammy winning American, adult contemporary and smooth jazz saxophonist. His fourth album, Duotones, brought him breakthrough success in 1986. Kenny G is the biggest-selling instrumental musician of the modern era, with global sales totaling more than 75 million albums.

    Kenny G was born in Seattle, Washington to a Jewish family and first came into contact with a saxophone when he heard someone performing with one ...

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  • Get All Your Holiday Music Favorites With Satellite Tv
    By: Adam Hampton | - With the holiday season coming up people are preparing for the parties. The best hosts and hostesses are already getting the decorations out, getting the shopping done, finding some great holiday recipes and they are out buying some holiday music. With the price of CDs today, however, they are finding this last holiday task a bit daunting. Of course it wouldnt be the holidays without the familiar sounds of songs with sleigh bells and clop-clopping horses, Frank Sinatra singing White Christ ...
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  • Ibanez Guitar Electric
    By: randthq1su | - The Ibanez guitar electric are among the most well-known electric guitars in the marketplace. The mechanism of this guitar makes it renowned all over the world not only because of the great sound feature but the effortlessness with which they can be played. The electric guitars require the noise to be augmented because of the lowered signal which is usually too weak to be heard by a normal loudspeaker. This type of guitar is ideal not only for the conventional rock and roll sound that is predic ...
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  • Sade Tickets : Sade Was Nominated For An American Music Award
    By: Amanda Harrison | - Sade are an English R&B band that formed in 1983. The band's music features elements of R&B, soul, jazz, funk and soft rock. The band is named after their British Nigerian lead vocalist, Sade Adu.

    Sade debut album, Diamond Life, went Top Ten in the U.K. in late 1984 and sold platinum. In 1986, Sade won a Grammy for Best New Artist. Sade's US certified sales so far stands at 23.5 million units according to RIAA, and has sold more than 50 million units worldwide to date.

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  • Arnie Abrams And His Piano
    By: John Mahoney | - There are casual piano players or entertainers, and then there is Arnie Abrams. Combining classical training, lifelong influence from his musician father, and the incendiary skill of perfect pitch, this New Jersey native is dazzling people all over the Northeast with his exciting and captivating performances. With two albums and hundreds of live shows already under his belt, Abrams is spreading like wildfire across the pianist community, establishing a solid reputation as one of the best locals ...
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  • Northern Soul - Exactly Where Did It Actually Begin??
    By: Jerry Figueroa Lee | - Eventhough numerous men and women associate the sounds of soul as a genre that was only listened to in the US , it's actually worthwhile to highlight that many countries were involved with the soul music genre in the 1960s and '70s. One big arm of this movement, called northern soul, happened throughout Europe as part of the UK's "mod scene." A mixture of black American soul music sounds together with the heavier rhythms and quicker tempo of the Tamla Motown music, which was well-known in the ...
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  • From Factory To Hi-fi
    By: Seth Frank | - You love your records. I'd almost bet they're methodically organized, their plastic sleeves free from any wrinkles. Collectors don't come much more serious than those who have fallen in love with vinyl albums. And whether your passion is rock vinyl, jazz vinyl or just about any genre under the sun, have you ever considered just how that perfect little piece of wax gets into your hands and on your turntable? Surprisingly, it's a simple procedure.

    Logically, the technique of producing ...

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  • The Pitch - Part 2
    By: Brian Doherty | - Silly Me

    With the above in mind, here's my theory and the essential points of my pitch:

    - Record labels invest in genuinely creative acts (like Pink Floyd and The Doors) who produce quality products, which then generate billions of dollars. This type of music becomes the industry standard for the Rock genre as well as for generations of Rock fans.

    - The aforementioned "standards" so easily generates money year-after-year, that the music industry has the abi ...

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  • Everett B. Walters Are The Jazz Masters
    By: John Mahoney | - Born and raised in Chicago's South side, Michael Everett Brown and Harold Walter Brown III are riding a wave of smooth funk to success with their jazz project, Everett B. Walters. After beginning their musical career in the Chicago Vocational Music program, the brothers created a dynamic, captivating brand of smooth jazz which is garnering attention from fans, radio stations, and magazines. With a horde of notable live performances and reviews, Everett B. Walters relocated to Las Vegas, Nevada t ...
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  • Pittsburgh Pennsylvania's Downtown Summertime Activities
    By: William Hauselberg | - Pittsburgh PA's Summertime Downtown Activities are interesting and great fun, something to do for the whole family. Spend time downtown listening to music and watching many of the cities favorite artists. Get out of the house into the fresh air, grab your lawn chairs, picnic basket and pick your spot for the evening. If you're from out of town and want to try something different this summer you can book a Pittsburgh hotel and take a trip to Southwestern PA. Events are presented in segments throu ...
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  • The Jazz Guitar
    By: Harvey Mosley | - Jazz is one of the most well loved musical genres in history. It offers a sound that gets you to let your hair down and lay back in. The guitar is one of the favorite jazz instruments. And it plays a big role in the jazz industry as well. It is either used in ensemble playing or as a solo instrument.

    The first guitars used in the genre were acoustic. Today, acoustic guitars are still used by jazz artists but the jazz guitar has been preferred since the 1940s. This guitar allows you ...

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  • Ganga's Best Downbeat And Chill Out Music Picks
    By: Matt Turner | - So within a few months I will have a new Ganga album ready.
    As of now its not certain whether or not its going to be an actual album or the smaller sibling called an EP. It all depends how I am going to fit these last couple of tracks together. There are still quite a few openings left to be filled out or left out.

    However one thing is certain. Its going to be a little less electronic and a bit more vocal than More light please. That album was the most electronic Gan ...

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  • Easy Listening Genre / Music
    By: Rob Jones | - The term easy listening has been used as a tag for the style of popular music that is easy on the ear; soft, beautiful, light music for years. It first emerged in the middle of the 20th century and evolved into big band and swing music. The simplicity of easy listening music is that it catches the romance of laid-back rhythmic melodies, popular with couples throughout the globe. The genre can include anything from pop singers and bands, exotica artists, through to instrumental forms ...
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  • Why You Should Learn To Play The Piano
    By: Pamelina Siow | - The piano is one of the most exciting musical instruments to learn. Jazz enthusiasts will remember some jazz piano greats like Count Basie and Duke Ellington. Some prefer listening to modern jazz piano players. Whatever era you prefer, you will find lots of artist who have distinguished themselves with the piano.

    One piano player who crosses many genres is Jim Brickman, who often plays his own compositions. Along with smooth jazz stations, Brickman's music is played on pop, inspir ...

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  • Create A Music Lovers Media Room
    By: Aja Klena | - What better place to display your love of music than a media room? The focus is already on music, movies and electronic equipment. Instead of hiding CDs, DVDs, sound system, speakers and the flat screen TV, as you would in a living room, you can let these necessary items contribute to the atmosphere of the room by displaying CDs in open racks, hanging speakers on the wall and housing all electrical component in an open console under the flat screen. Use a musical theme to pull it all together: ...
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  • Explore Orgasmic Soul
    By: Prince Damons | - Soul music is definitely not afraid to open up and express itself from the sexual side of the spectrum. Call it bedroom music, freaky jams or whatever you want, but theres just something about this style that sends a vibe through the listener and puts them on that other level. This bold genre has never been scared to take a walk on the wild side, opening up hearts and souls to the brink of delightful controversy. Whether its Love Serenade and others from Barry Whites v ...
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  • Artists To Watch For 2009
    By: Prince Damons | - 2008 was a year that saw Rihanna solidify herself as an R&B diva and stars like Rick Ross and Lil Wayne firmly cement their positions in the hip hop genre. Who will make noise in the New Year? Here are a few artists you need to keep an eye on.

    Estelle

    This British soul sensation piqued the interest of the music industry with her debut release, The 18th Day, a refreshing composition that showed her abilities as a lyrical genius. Estelles first album garnere ...

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  • Georgia On My Mind: The Life And Music Of Hoagy Carmichael
    By: Duane Shinn | - Jazz pianist Hoagy Carmichael's story is one of a musician overcoming the odds. For Hoagy Carmichael, life started with a succession of homes across the Midwest as his father moved their family around looking for steady work, returning always to Bloomington, Indiana. While his mother would play piano for the local movie houses and at dances, Carmichael would stand beside her. He later reflected on this time, stating, "Ragtime was my lullaby."

    Lida Carmichael, Hoagy's mother, dream ...

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  • Jamband For Groovy Rhythms With Jay Trainer Band
    By: Vikram Kumar | - Jamband is the term used to refer to musical groups that do live performances and create albums that speak about fan culture. This kind of group originated back in the 1960s, and it was the popular Grateful Dead who started it all. From then on, jamband continued its mark by coming up with similar bands such as the Phish in the 1990s.

    But there are reports establishing the use of the term jamband as early as 1937 with the band Coleman Hawkins and His All Star Jam Band. Musicians ...

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  • A Merry R&b Christmas
    By: Martin Fister | - With the start of December and the first sights of snow, Christmas is soon approaching. Nothing works better to get you in the mood for the holidays than some cheery Christmas music. For R&B lovers out there, here's some great Christmas songs to ensure a merry, soulful Christmas.

    1. All 4 One - The First Noel
    The guys from All 4 One sound awesome on this track as they sing a Christmas classic. A nice listen that shows all the untapped quality in this group of guys. ...

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  • Online Collection Of Flamenco Music & Smooth Jazz
    By: Shawn | - Flamenco is a Spanish classical art which consist of three parts of music, dance, and guitar playing. The flamenco music is basically constructed with strong rhythmic undertones that are accompanied with the passionate dance with vigorous movement. It's considered as a part of Spanish culture, but the place of origin for flamenco is Andalusia. The golden period of flamenco music is considered between the periods of (1869-1910). During the period of 1910 to 1955 flamenco singing became easie ...
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  • Faith Hill Fireflies Country Music Cd Review
    By: Clyde Lee Dennis | - Not sure what's happening with me on this one, but it seems like the more I listen to it, the better Fireflies gets. Fireflies put simply is one of Faith Hill's best CDs to date.

    Unfortunately, it's not everyday that I get a CD from an artist that I can just pop in and comfortably listen to from beginning to end. There is usually a song or two that I just can't force myself to get through. Not at all the case with Fireflies. Every track is enjoyable and was pretty easy for me to l ...

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  • Chris Young Country Music Cd Review
    By: Clyde Lee Dennis | - The exceptionally talented Country artist Chris Young has released him CD entitled Chris Young. I am very confident and happy to announce that I believe Chris Young fans, and Country fans alike will be pleased with this one. With the release of Chris Young Chris Young's artistic excellence is on full display as Young has once again delivered a brilliant collection of tracks that could very well be him best work to date.

    Chris Young has been a super star in the Country genre for qu ...

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  • Kenny Lattimore Things That Lovers Do R & B Music Cd Review
    By: Clyde Lee Dennis | - Things That Lovers Do is the latest R & B CD realeased by the richly talented Kenny Lattimore who once again has delivered a brilliant collection of tracks. I'm confident Kenny Lattimore fans, and R & B fans alike will be pleased with this one.

    Unfortunately, it's not everyday that I get a CD from an artist that I can just pop in and comfortably listen to from beginning to end. There is usually a song or two that I just can't force myself to get through. Not at all the case with T ...

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  • Acoustic Alchemy Red Dust And Spanish Lace Smooth Jazz Music Cd Review
    By: Clyde Lee Dennis | - Red Dust And Spanish Lace is the latest Smooth Jazz CD put out by the highly group Acoustic Alchemy and they have once again delivered a brilliant collection of tracks. I'm confident Acoustic Alchemy fans, and Smooth Jazz fans alike will be pleased with this one.

    Red Dust And Spanish Lace grabs your attention right from the very beginning with Mr. Chow and doesn't let go until the very last note of the very last song Red Dust And Spanish Lace, which by the way is another great tra ...

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  • How To Discover Talents And Careers With Palmistry
    By: Per Hogseth | - One of the most rewarding palm reading experiences I've had is helping someone find the right career. It's sad to read people's palms who are unhappy with their careers. Some people have been stuck in the same career for twenty or thirty years, but have no idea what they should be doing.

    A palmist can not say: You will be working as a clerk in an insurance company, but can tell the person the type of work they would be happier doing. Naturally, if the person enjoys their work, t ...

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  • Play Piano - Preparing To Practice
    By: Ronald Worthy | - Copyright 2006 RAW Productions

    When the practicing "blahs" strike, you just need an attitude adjustment. You don't have to sweat blood to practice well. You don't even have to think of it as work, or duty, or even something that you ought to do.

    Stop a minute and think about it. You like music, and you want to play some special piece that really means something to you. You want it to sound through you - right through your fingertips.

    Okay? Well, you p ...

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