I had the great please of contributing three solos to violinist Billy Thompson’s latest gypsy jazz album, The Eberle Sessions. The tracks I played on are Teigr Lily, Scatterbrain and Micro. The album sounds great, featuring some fantastic solos from Billy along with stunning playing from my good friend Andy Mackenzie.
The album is available for download from iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/gypsy-style-eberle-sessions/id990630095
The new Guitar Techniques is out now, featuring my lesson based on the style of the amazing Tim Miller. I was really thrilled to receive an email from Tim, complimenting me on the accuracy and the detail of the article and transcriptions. He’s an amazing player and I learnt a lot from transcribing and listening so please check this out. Jx
Just finished GT252 Jazz, looking at the playing style of the wonderful guitarist Eddie Lang, from Bing Crosby fame.. He sounded fantastic on his acoustic L5. Next up I’m looking at John Scofield. Wack Pack rehearsals are going strong and looking forward to gigs this week with Gary Ryan at The Green Room (20/11) and James Franklyn’s Swing Band (21/11) in Ellesmere Port. Jx
Looking forward to Friday (13th Nov) with Billy Thompson: Jazz at The Bonded Warehouse, Canal Street, Stourbridge. DY8 4LU. 7.30pm start, followed by Saturday (14th Nov) at The Green Room, Liverpool with Jina Burrows. Jx
My lesson based on the style of Allan Holdsworth is featured in the new edition of Guitar Techniques (GT250) and is available now. I’m at the Green Room this evening with the wonderful Danny Roman (6/11/15) and tomorrow in Woolton with the equally talented James Franklyn. Jx
