Gearcheck
Gearcheck: November 2011
December 1, 2011Michael Pluznick Shows You How to Play Afro-Cuban Congas This DVD from Earthcds Partners features conguero Michael Pluznick’s instruction of conga fundamentals. Viewers will learn how to play traditional and original variations of many of the most...
Gearcheck: September 2011
September 20, 2011New and notable product releases for September 2011
Gearcheck - March 2011
April 18, 2011The latest and greatest publications, products and gear for Jazz Educators
March 2011
March 23, 2011The Evolution of Jazz Drumming from Hudson Hudson Music's The Evolution of Jazz Drumming by Danny Gottlieb is an educational book/DVD package for drummers. The product presents the most complete and comprehensive historical analysis of the drummers wh...
January 2011
January 16, 2011Korg's microKEY Korg's microKEY USB Powered Keyboard and MIDI Controller offers a way to create a compact and customized MIDI command center. The microKEY features a built-in two-port hub to connect other controllers, computer peripherals or Korg nanoS...
November 2010
November 19, 2010Forestone Reeds Forestone's synthetic reeds are made of a proprietary resin that contains wood cellulose fibre, more than fifty percent of which is bamboo. In addition, Forestone reeds are injection molded as opposed to machined using knives and other ...
September 2010
September 24, 2010Phil Barone Saxophones Well known saxophone mouthpiece maker, Phil Barone, has recently introduced a line of professional level saxophones in a variety of styles and finishes. They are offered in straight soprano, curved soprano, alto, tenor, baritone,...
July 2010
July 9, 2010The Zoom H1 Handy Recorder Weighing in at about two ounces, Zoom's H1 recorder delivers clear 24-bit/96 kHz stereo recordings suitable for music, interviews, lectures, recitals, band practice, and more. The H1's two onboard microphones are configured i...
May 2010
May 13, 2010Alfred's Meet the Great Jazz Legends Alfred Publishing has re-released Meet the Great Jazz Legends, now available with a CD addition and lesson workbook. Dr. Ronald McCurdy illuminates stories about the lives, times, and music of great jazz musicians ...
March 2010
March 25, 2010Bari Woodwind Synthetic Reeds Bari Woodwind Supplies adds two new strengths, medium hard (3.5-4.0) and medium soft (2.5 -3.0), to its synthetic composite reed line. Bari synthetic reeds come in two varieties: Bari Original which projects a clear, vibra...
2010, January
March 2, 2010Le;gère Signature Series Tenor Sax ReedsLe;gère is now offering their Signature Series technology for the tenor sax. The new reeds feature a special material and profile and are said to capture color and expression. Le;gère reeds are available for a...
2009, November
December 9, 2009October 6 Dave Braham To Be Free [Random Act] Anouar Brahem Astounding Eyes of Rita [ECM] Jimmy Cobb Jazz In The Key of Blue [Chesky] Tim Quinlan Streetscape [Addo] Aldo Romano Corners [Phantom] Alex Terrier Roundtrip [Barking Cat] Trygghet Roundtrip ...
2009, November
December 9, 2009SKB's Cymbal SafeSKB's new cymbal case, the 1SKB-CS22 Cymbal Safe is designed for transport of either cymbals in a gig bag or marching band cymbals that cannot be mounted on a spindle. The SKB Cymbal Safe is rotationally molded from Linear Low Density ...
July 2009
September 14, 2009Alaadeen's The Rest of the StoryKansas City jazz master Ahmad Alaadeen has released his first jazz improvisation and history manual. Primarily known by his surname, Alaadeen, The Rest of the Story is presented in a simplified manner with easy to unders...
May 2009
June 9, 2009Hal Leonard's New Releases from Bobby Owsinski and Dennis MoodyIn his new book, How to Make Your Band Sound Great, musician, producer, and engineer, Bobby Owsinski focuses on both the band as a whole and each individual player, and he offers informatio...
March 2009
March 18, 2009Jazz Legends Endorse Hamilton StandsDrumming legends Jeff Hamilton and Lewis Nash now use Hamilton Stands' KB225 and KB245 low mass, light weight cymbal stands. Weighing about 20 percent less than traditional stands of similar size, they are engineered...
November 2008
February 6, 2009The Jazz EarThe Jazz Ear features discussions between music critic Ben Ratliff and jazz greats about recordings by the musicians who most influenced them. In the process, Ratliff coaxes out a profound understanding of the men and women themselves, the ...
January 2009
January 22, 2009Six New Titles from Berklee PressFunk/RB Guitar provides exercises and licks in notes and tab covering the styles of Kool and the Gang, Prince, James Brown, Sly and the Family Stone, Jimi Hendrix, Curtis Mayfield, and others. Guitarists will learn to p...
September, 2008
October 21, 2008The Business of Audio EngineeringThe Business of Audio Engineering by Dave Hampton is a practical guide to the working life of an audio engineer. From attracting clients to keeping them, from being employed by studios to working independently, from dea...
July 2008
August 20, 2008P. Mauriat SaxesMonteVerde Music, the North American Distributor for P. Mauriat Saxophones, announces the debut of two new models. The PMXA-67R UL alto saxophone and the PMXT-66R UL tenor saxophone are the same design as the current PMXA-67R and PMXT-6...
April-May 2008
May 7, 2008NS Design CR4 Bass CelloJoining the NS Design family of bass instruments, the four-string CR4 Bass Cello offers authentic upright bass tone with a 34-inch bass guitar scale and standard bass tuning. The NS Bass Cello is supplied with a deluxe padded g...
March 2008
March 11, 2008Yamaha's "Vizzutti" TrumpetYamaha Corporation of America, Band Orchestral Division, introduces the YTR-9335VS Allen Vizzutti Signature Artist Model Trumpet in the key of Bb, developed by Yamaha trumpet artist Allen Vizzutti and Yamaha Artist Services,...
January 2008
January 9, 2008New Finish to Pearl CongasDesigned by one of the most technically proficient conga players around, Pearl's Richie Flores Signature Oak Congas feature the exclusive "vertical" fade Lunar Eclipse finish transitions from Silver to Midnight Blue dusted in ...
October/November 2007
October 30, 2007Grover Pro Percussion T2/HTS-8 Tambourine Grover Pro Percussion Inc., is introducing a new concert tambourine, Model T2/HTS-8. This will be the first 8" diameter tambourine with Grover's specially heat-treated jingles. The Custom Drum series of Grover ...
August / September 2007
September 5, 2007Woodwind Repair KitThe MusicMedic.com Woodwind Repair Kit is available for flute, clarinet, and saxophone. All of the tools and supplies come in an attractive wooden box, with a MusicMedic.com Gig Bag for easy transport. Each kit includes the same prof...
June / July 2007
June 20, 2007Death of a Bebop Wife from CadenceA new publication by Cadence Jazz Books tells the compelling life story of pianist Al Haig, one of the jazz greats in the vanguard of the bebop revolution, written by Grange (Lady Haig) Rutan. Over 15 years in the maki...
April/May 2007
May 3, 2007Vox "XL" SeriesVox Amplification has expanded its line of ValvetronixTM tube-driven modeling amplifiers with the Extreme Lead "XL" Series. These new high-gain amplifiers are specifically designed and voiced for hard rock/heavy metal music and deliver t...
Feb / March 2007
March 8, 2007The Musician's ToolboxThe Musician's Toolbox: Thoughts on Teaching and Learning Music is a new publication by Diane and Nick Petralla which explores 111 "tools" for musicians and music educators. Subdivided into categories such as "teaching tools," "l...
Dec / Jan 2006
January 24, 2007Superscope CD Recorder The PSD330 features one-touch recording and a built-in microphone that, "makes recording speech or music to CDs easy, and with professional results." Superscope's PSD330 records directly on common CD-R or CD-RW discs. "Record-Rev...
Oct / Nov 2006
November 1, 2006Type A Tube Mic from RedFollowing on the success of their solid state Type B microphone, Red Microphones recently introduced the Type A, a tube microphone based on a system of interchangeable capsules. The Type A vacuum tube microphone system is a hig...
