RudyS Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 I know there are a lot of online resources and there are probably more good ones, but I wanted to give a heads up for the 2 minute Peter Martin tutorials on youtube. These are short tutorials focussing on how to practice your jazz playing. Because they do not have a lot of content, you can manage the information and really work with them. I like them a lot and think Peter is an awesome player (and a great educator!). Just type "2 minute jazz peter martin" at youtube. Rudy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wd8dky Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Thank you very much for this! http://www.weisersound.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slowtraveler Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 +1 for these. Lots of very useful stuff in bite-size chunks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Muscara Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 I'm a big fan of his playing, too. I first encountered him playing with the great Christian McBride. Then I found stuff like this on YT. [video:youtube] BTW, Peter Martin's videos including the two-minute jazz videos can be found here "I'm so crazy, I don't know this is impossible! Hoo hoo!" - Daffy Duck "The good news is that once you start piano you never have to worry about getting laid again. More time to practice!" - MOI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Ferris Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Wonderful pianist and accompanist who now resides in my hometown of STL, I believe. I've been a long time fan. Helpful videos for sure. He could slow everything down a bit - the spelling of the voicings, the passing chords, the chromatic lines. For instance - where do you start the chromatic line when using them in the context he was on Darn that dream There's a lot of info to digest, much of it very meticulous. I like to just slow everything way down when practicing or teaching. Fwiw I use a Bb dim. as opposed to Bbm7 on Darn that dream. The melody is an E not F. But it's often played that way (probably more often then the original) so no big deal. https://soundcloud.com/dave-ferris https://www.youtube.com/@daveferris2709 2005 NY Steinway D Yamaha AvantGrand N3X, CP88, P515 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
16251 Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 I've been checking these out and digging Peter Martin for a long time. His work with Joshua Redman was where I first heard him and I own some of his bands post. [video:youtube] AvantGrand N2 | ES520 | Gallien-Krueger MK & MP | https://soundcloud.com/pete36251 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LX88 Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Thanks to Dave Ferris for pointing out the importance of slowing things down when teaching. I was a high school music teacher for many years and I assure you that I had very few if any geniuses in my classrooms. I discovered over and over that slowing things down to understandable levels was crucial in any successes that I had. I have known a lot of people who are good at demonstration. But very few who were real teachers. That being said, I have not been able to look at the Youtube video that is being discussed, but I will check it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RudyS Posted September 2, 2016 Author Share Posted September 2, 2016 Wonderful pianist and accompanist who now resides in my hometown of STL, I believe. I've been a long time fan. Helpful videos for sure. He could slow everything down a bit - the spelling of the voicings, the passing chords, the chromatic lines. For instance - where do you start the chromatic line when using them in the context he was on Darn that dream You are right Dave, but in his defence, I think the videos are more just bits to get ideas and work with them, rather than give a note to note example on how to play something. But of course, slowing down would help to understand it more. Then he should name it 5 minute jazz:P Rudy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RudyS Posted September 2, 2016 Author Share Posted September 2, 2016 I'm a big fan of his playing, too. I first encountered him playing with the great Christian McBride. Then I found stuff like this on YT. [video:youtube] BTW, Peter Martin's videos including the two-minute jazz videos can be found here Cool video Joe! Thanks. What I really like about him is his timing. He is so concise with his playing. Rudy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Muscara Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 Wonderful pianist and accompanist who now resides in my hometown of STL, I believe. I've been a long time fan. Helpful videos for sure. He could slow everything down a bit - the spelling of the voicings, the passing chords, the chromatic lines. For instance - where do you start the chromatic line when using them in the context he was on Darn that dream You are right Dave, but in his defence, I think the videos are more just bits to get ideas and work with them, rather than give a note to note example on how to play something. But of course, slowing down would help to understand it more. Then he should name it 5 minute jazz:P I agree with you Rudy. I'm not slagging on Peter at all, but these Two-minute Jazz videos are at least somewhat helping him to promote his online lessons. From what I've seen, you can slow those down as well as see the notation in real time of what he's playing. "I'm so crazy, I don't know this is impossible! Hoo hoo!" - Daffy Duck "The good news is that once you start piano you never have to worry about getting laid again. More time to practice!" - MOI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RudyS Posted September 2, 2016 Author Share Posted September 2, 2016 Yeah, you are probably right. And it is working too, because i'm strongly considering joining his online lessons...... Rudy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Muscara Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 I considered his online lessons too, but then I went back to my local jazz piano teacher so I'm good. "I'm so crazy, I don't know this is impossible! Hoo hoo!" - Daffy Duck "The good news is that once you start piano you never have to worry about getting laid again. More time to practice!" - MOI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Muscara Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 Here's another video of Peter with Christian McBride, this time the full quintet of Inside Straight. [video:youtube] "I'm so crazy, I don't know this is impossible! Hoo hoo!" - Daffy Duck "The good news is that once you start piano you never have to worry about getting laid again. More time to practice!" - MOI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Quinn Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 Wow, great stuff! I like how he explains things and agree that slower would be better. But, if he's trying to create interest in his online lessons I think he's knocked it out of the park. I had the good fortune of seeming him play with the Joshua Redman quartet several years ago. https://alquinn.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c4 Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 He often streams live on Facebook when he is practicing at the studio and sometimes live at gigs. Definitely worth checking out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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