In MHO, absolutely not! Why? Because a metronome clicking is not a pulse. What is a pulse anyway? The sound of your heart beating. It produces a throbbing, pumping kind ofContinue readingShould You Practice Jazz With A Metronome?
Author: Jazz99
Letter about “The Rhythmic Nature of Jazz” DVD Series.
This is a message I received from a musician who purchased my DVD series called “The Rhythmic Nature of Jazz” based on the rhythmic concept I learned from Dizzy GillespieContinue readingLetter about “The Rhythmic Nature of Jazz” DVD Series.
“In A Mellow Tone” Mike Longo and Paul West
Mike Longo (Piano) and Paul West (Bass) play the Ellington Classic “In A Mellow Tone” love from Mezzrow Jazz Club in NYC on 3/14/19
All About Jazz Magazine Interview with Mike Longo
Meet Mike Longo By Michael Mellia Michael Joseph Longo, born 3/19/39 in Cincinnati, Ohio, was the pianist and musical director for Dizzy Gillespie group in the sixties and seventies,Continue readingAll About Jazz Magazine Interview with Mike Longo
Jazz Central Interviews Mike Longo
Mike Longo ‘Look, man, it’s like the people’s spirit is free.’” JC: You were born in Ohio, and your father was a bass player and your mother played organ andContinue readingJazz Central Interviews Mike Longo
Mike Longo, Ron Carter. Potato Valdez and Mickey Roker play “What’s Going’ On.”
From an album originally called “Funkia”, circa 1974, on the Groove Merchant International label, Mike Longo-piano, Ron Carter-bass and Mickey Roker on drumsand Potato Valdez on congas, play “What’s Going’Continue readingMike Longo, Ron Carter. Potato Valdez and Mickey Roker play “What’s Going’ On.”
Dizzy in Brazil plays Mike Longo’s “Samba”
I wrote this in 1970 when I was the pianist and musical director for the Dizzy Gillespie Quintet. Dizzy recorded it on two other albums. One is “Dizzy Gillespie LiveContinue readingDizzy in Brazil plays Mike Longo’s “Samba”