There's a certain "quality" that many of my favorite artists seem to share. You could say that these people seem to have gotten over...

You might think I'd say you should always get a teacher. Nope! Here are five reasons you should get a teacher, and four reasons why...

Yes, I'm serious, and no, I'm not just picking on Monk. I'll explain. Every now and then I've caught myself feeling a bit down at a gig,...

Is this you?: "I know what modes are. But why should I care, as a jazz pianist?" If so, you're not alone. (I recently had two people ask...

If you're not already doing so, I'd encourage you to think of gigs in terms of various goals. This helps to give you the right attitude...