This was recorded in 1970 for Mainstream Records. It is the first time that Ron Carter and I ever played together. We made the whole album in 1 and 1/2Continue readingMatrix by the Mike Longo Trio with Ron Carter and Mickey Roker…1970
Category: Jazz Education
“I Got It Bad” Bob Magnuson plays Mike Longo’s arrangement with Christian Fabian on bass.
Mike wrote this arrangement for a woodwind ensemble and Bob recorded the bass part provided by Christian Fabian and overdubbed the woodwind parts for a pleasant experiment done by oneContinue reading“I Got It Bad” Bob Magnuson plays Mike Longo’s arrangement with Christian Fabian on bass.
Thoughts on the “Jazz Conception” by Mike Longo
We have all heard musicians speak in terms of playing “behind the beat” “a little on top of the beat” ,etc.
Should You Practice Jazz With A Metronome?
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?
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.
How to kick off a Tune
The mistake that many musicians make when kicking off a tune is they think in terms of “setting a tempo” instead of “kicking off a groove.” Most of the greatContinue readingHow to kick off a Tune
The Rhythmic Nature of Jazz Vol. I… Information about it.
This is a video commercial about The Rhythmic Nature of Jazz based on Dizzy Gillespie’s Rhythmic and Time conception taught by Mike Longo. To acquire the actual DVD, please goContinue readingThe Rhythmic Nature of Jazz Vol. I… Information about it.
Information about Vol. II of The Rhythmic Nature of Jazz
This is a video commercial about Vol. II of The Rhythmic Nature of Jazz based on Dizzy Gillespie’s Rhythmic and Time conception taught by Mike Longo. To acquire the actualContinue readingInformation about Vol. II of The Rhythmic Nature of Jazz