Posts Tagged ‘ bach cello prelude ’

a new version of the famous Bach cello prelude (video)

My "version" of the famous cello prelude takes the basic motif and chord progression as a vehicle to loop layers and improvise in 7/4 time (video)[ READ MORE ]

Cool Venue for String Players on Tour -a legit opportunity for your act

I’ve been touring for years, and it’s a hard thing to get going. It takes building on each connection you make. It’s a real blessing, especially for instrumental acts, when a venue like Jim comes along, (see below) opening the door for you to play on the road. This sounds like a great gig en [ READ MORE ]

Reverb vs Delay- getting a good amplified sound for violin, viola, or cello

The obvious question from Rob to me: What's a good way to get the reverb I need? An amp or a pedal? Any tips from your own experimenting? My answer: It depends[ READ MORE ]

A Tribute to Zbigniew Seifer

Use the widget above to check out one of my latest recordings, “City of Spring”:  Jarek Smietana Band featuring Christian Howes from the album “A Tribute to Zbigniew Seifert” Other featured violinists on this album include Jerry Goodman, Mateusz Smoczynski, Didier Lockwood, Krzesimir Debski, Mark Feldman, Maciej Strzelczyk, Adam Baldych, Pierre Blanchard[ READ MORE ]

“Perfect Practice”

My former classical violin teacher, mentor and friend, the late and widely beloved Michael Davis, told me many things which influenced me early on as a classical musician and later came to influence my growth as a jazz player. Regarding the amount of time spent practicing daily, he felt that, “if you can’t get everything [ READ MORE ]

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