A One Man Show – Fats Waller Here’s my arrangement of “Ain’t Misbehavin’” which is recognised as one of the great songs of the 20th Century. I have created and composed a solo to further explore this classic song. Fats Waller, the song’s composer, was a larger than life character. He was a formidable pianist …
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The Early Life Of Bach Will Surprise You… I like to play something by Bach every day and here I’m playing Gavottes 1 & 2 from his 3rd Lute Suite which is also the 5th Cello Suite. Playing these pieces is a real workout and like anything written by the great German master, J.S. Bach, …
Looking Towards Classic Jazz For Improv Techniques. I’ve always loved to listen to jazz and I love to play jazz but with my busy schedule I’ve had very few opportunities to play jazz live. With my Classical Guitar practice, running the Music Academy, my own teaching, the “Guitar Heroes” project (which was my exploration of …
Steve Flack Original Arrangement – Green Dolphin Street (updated) Read More »
“I Play So British?” In the ten years that I ran my “Guitar Heroes” show I gained an enormous number of experiences and a lifetime of memories. I haven’t gotten around to counting up the number of guest guitarists that participated in recording or playing live with me but there were certainly a lot and …
When Duane Began To Slide – My Personal Tribute Composition to Duane Allman (The Allman Brothers Band) I’d like to share my composition that I titled “When Duane Began To Slide” with you and also the story behind it. I remember when I heard “Statesboro Blues” by the Allman Brothers Band for the first time. …
The Signature Spanish Sound… “Asturias” by Albeniz is considered as a strong contender for the most popular and greatest guitar pieces of all time. Curiously, however, it wasn’t written for the guitar but for the piano… Spain’s powerhouse piano virtuoso and composer, Isaac Albeniz (1845-1909) came along at a time when Spain was trying to …
“Asturias” by Isaac Albeniz – The Greatest Guitar Piece Of All time? Read More »
Guitar Heroes 3 “Ry Cooder Suite” Here’s my “Ry Cooder Suite” which I recorded on my “Guitar Heroes” vol 3 CD“ These were a series of CD’s that I recorded with guest guitar players and Dom Turner was the guest guitar hero on this one and there’s a bit of a story behind it… From …
Guitar Heroes 3 Album: Music Video Exclusive – “Ry Cooder Suite” Read More »
Recently I was watching one of those quiz programs on tv and the question was asked “what does Pablo Casals, Yo Yo Ma and Andrew Lloyd Webber have in common”? Weirdly I knew the answer, but none of the contestants did… Andrew Lloyd Webber being the composer of all those smash hit musicals like Phantom …
Trinity College 7th Grade Exam Syllabus : Bach’s Prelude (1st Cello Suite) Read More »
How Did I Clock Over 200 Interview’s With “Australian Guitar Magazine”!? For about 10 years or more I did the interviews for “Australian Guitar Magazine”. It was an amazing experience! I must have conducted over 200 interviews and it was great sitting opposite the likes of Tommy Emmanuel or Tim Farris asking them questions and …
Antonio Carlos Jobim’s classic “Dindi” I’m pleased to share my arrangement of Antonio Carlos Jobim’s classic song “Dindi” with you. The intro I arranged as a free “cadenza” which introduces the arrangement of Dindi. I then composed a solo based on Blues riffs and a ‘Rock feel’ before I settle back into the Bridge and …
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