Among the worst hit sectors of the economy from the pandemic is the restaurant/entertainment biz. Music in particular was hit…
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Remembering Guest Clinicians at York U.
When OP came to York University and I was teaching there at the time I thought, “BOY, am I ever…
JAZZ CLASSICS
New Release Jan. 1st 2021 Mark Eisenman (piano) Steve Wallace (bass) John Sumner (drums) ITUNES LINK Cornerstone Records announces the…
Jazz In The Kitchen
For five or six years we’ve held kitchen concerts every month or two at Jazz In The Kitchen. Needless to…
Brush with Greatness
How I came to record and play a week with Jimmy Cobb
Jazz Phrasing
Speculating on a Global Approach to Achieve Jazz Phrasing © Mark Eisenman 2015 note: there are hyperlinks to musical examples in this…
Why Play/Practice With The Metronome?
I hereby stipulate some of the best music I have ever heard (Miles at the Blackhawk, Bye Bye, Blackbird for…
THE CARNEGIE DELI STORY
My friend M.Z. and I (both of us jazz pianists) often made pilgrimages from Toronto to the Mecca of…
2 for 1
Last week I wrote a real quick note that seemed to capture some attention. I was pleasantly surprised to see…
East Meets West
I am thrilled to be playing Aug 17th at the Prince Edward County Jazz Fest with Phil Dwyer (sx) Morgan Childs (dr), Jodi Proznick (b).…