Ron Carter on Working with the Monk Institute
Jazz legend Ron Carter discusses his work with the Thelonius Monk Institute of Jazz, and the lessons he hopes to get across to the students in residence there.
Advice from Jazz Legend Ron Carter on How Post-Recording Production and Mastering Affects a Musician
Jazz legend Ron Carter shares his thoughts on the influence
Jazz Legend Ron Carter Discusses His Bass Tone and Playing Style
Jazz legend Ron Carter discusses how he developed his remarkably rich tone on the upright bass, and shares his thoughts on how jazz musicians communicate to listeners.
Legendary Jazz Bassist Ron Carter on Discipline and Practicing
Jazz legend Ron Carter discusses what he
Legendary Jazz Bassist Ron Carter on Being a Bassist and Bandleader
Jazz icon Ron Carter shares his thoughts and experiences from decades of leading a band from the bass chair, in particular what avenues his work as a bandleader has opened up for other bassists in the same position and what he looks for in sidemen.
Jazz Legend Ron Carter on Working with CTI Records
Legendary jazz bassist discusses his work for the CTI record label, and shares his thoughts on that label
The Purpose of a Business Plan
In this segment of a business plan seminar held at Loyola University, New Orleans, business professor Brenda Joyner explains why it is essential to have a business plan in order to secure financing for an enterprise, whether approaching a venture capitalist or a family member. Joyner talks about the business plan as a means of establishing credibility, capability, and an understanding of the risks involved in the business
A Master Class in Latin Percussion Technique with Dafnis Prieto, Part 5: Playing Rumba Rhythms on the Drum Kit
Drummer and professor of Percussion Dafnis Prieto demonstrates how to blend the basic elements of the rumba together with more complicated cross-patterns to take advantage of the strengths of the drum kit, in this excerpt from his master class on Latin percussions and rhythms.
A Master Class in Latin Percussion Technique with Dafnis Prieto, Part 9: Basic 6/8 Patterns
Drummer and professor of Percussion Dafnis Prieto continues his master class in Latin rhythms and percussion with a short showcase of basic 6/8 patterns used across all styles of Latin music.
A Master Class in Latin Percussion Technique with Dafnis Prieto, Part 11: The Piano as Rhythm Instrument in Afro-Cuban Music
Drummer and professor of Percussion Dafnis Prieto continues his master class in Latin rhythms and percussion with a response to an audience question about the role of the piano in Afro-Cuban music, and how the tumbao pattern, played on a piano or a tres fits into the framework of the clave.
