Michael Sommerville, B.Mus

Here are some jazz studies that I have been writing. If you are looking for music to read and get your finger moving. Each study is based on a simple motif writ...ten at the beginning of each study. Voici quelques études de jazz que j'ai écrit. Si vous cherchez du matériel de lecture qui pourrait aider votre technique ... Chaque étude est basée sur un motif que j'ai mis au début de la page. Motif 1 - Chris Potter Motif 2 - Mike Brecker Motif 3 - Joe Henderson Motif 4 - John Coltrane See more

OK. I am done transcribing Bird solos all the way to his commitment to Camarillo State Hospital to recover from his addictions in July 1946. That's 125 solos. https://www.youtube.com/playlist

On this day in 1958, I appeared on the BBC's 'All Your Own' programme hosted by Huw Wheldon. It was a show that showcased kids with talent or unusual hobbies ...and at that time I probably fell into the second category. It was a skiffle group, an infectious form of music that was played on the radio, and TV at that time. Being accessible for kids to be able to play with a minim of chords. The source for most of this music came from the USA: Woody Guthrie, Lead Belly, country blues etc. The shining light and inspiration to many aspiring skifflers was Lonnie Donegan. I remember being very nervous during this TV show. See more