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I got to meet Mark Rivera, long-time saxophonist of the Billy Joel Band, this month! Mark stopped by Platte County High School (where I teach) to talk to the kids about music before his performance at Kauffman Stadium. I started playing in a Billy Joel Band cover group about a year ago called “Faux Piano…
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Saxquest is Missouri’s (and one of the world’s) premier saxophone retailers. From vintage Mark VI’s to new prototype mouthpieces, they have it all. I first went to Saxquest when I was 18-years-old; it felt like I was a kid seeing Disney Land for the first time. They have been great to help not only me…
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I got to meet with Chris Burnett a few weeks ago to discuss KC Area Youth Jazz. Chris has been a long-time player, composer, and educator in the KC scene. He is starting his own venture geared toward rising-star high school jazz musicians. The program will offer students the opportunity to be coached by professional…
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I hope everyone has had a good summer! The Gordons much enjoyed our time in Chicago. Through my job at Ravinia, I got to pick up a Grammy Award winning jazz pianist from the airport, have lunch with the founder of the Jazz Education Network, and book an NYC tenor saxophonist to play with my…
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One of the projects I wanted to start tinkering on in my free time in 2018 was running my tenor through some effects. I got three pedals: delay, fuzz, and a harmonizer. Per Ben Wendel’s (Kneebody) recommendation, starting with just a few pedals is the way to go. I’m beginning to get the hang of…
Joel Gordon 