I am very happy to announce that the full version of “New Grooves” is now available for free on my Youtube and SoundCloud channels. The tune features me on bass clarinet, among others. Please share and come back for more! Also, I create music because I enjoy what I do. If you choose to use … Continue reading New Grooves – Full Release Today!
Last preview of “New Grooves”! The entire tune will soon be available for free on my Youtube and SoundCloud channels this weekend, April 6. This last preview is part of the ‘hook’ of the tune and is played on bass clarinet. Come back for more! This is also available on SoundCloud. Continue reading New Grooves – Last Preview, Public Release on April 6!
Coming soon, “New Grooves”! Preview 5. The entire tune will soon be available on my Youtube and SoundCloud channels. This short preview is the ‘hook’ of the tune and is played on bass clarinet. Come back for more! This is also available on SoundCloud. Continue reading New Grooves – Teaser 5
Coming soon, “New Grooves”! Preview 4. The entire tune will soon be available on my Youtube and SoundCloud channels. Come back for more! This is also available on SoundCloud. Continue reading New Grooves – Teaser 4
Coming soon, “New Grooves”! Pre-view 3, with a short bass clarinet riff towards the end of the intro. Come back for more! This is also available on SoundCloud. Continue reading New Grooves – Teaser 3
Coming soon! Here’s another short preview for my soon to be released song “New Grooves”. This clip is part of the intro. The tune features bass clarinet! Come back for more! This is also available on SoundCloud. Continue reading New Grooves – Teaser 2
Coming soon! Here’s a short preview for my soon to be released song “New Grooves”. This clip is part of the intro. The tune features bass clarinet. Come back for more! This is also available on SoundCloud. Continue reading New Grooves – Teaser 1
I’ve started a new musical project “Chill-e-JaM“. “Chill-e-JaM” is “chill electronic jazz music” and can be listened to on YouTube, SoundCloud and on this site. The idea is to combine traditional jazz and real, live instruments with elements of rhythm, beats and sound textures known from lounge, chill, hip-hop and lofi music. In addition to … Continue reading Introducing “Chill-e-JaM”
The Advocats are very excited to be returning to perform at The Rex Hotel (194 Queen Street West, just west of University) on Saturday, November 12 from 3:30 to 6:30 pm. This is an excellent venue where live jazz has been celebrated for many years. We always have a great time when we play at … Continue reading Today at The REX! 3:30-6:30pm. The Advocats Big Band.
— Bouncer at a New York jazz club after telling us that the scheduled band for the night didn’t show up. New York, 26 July 2016. Continue reading “These jazz musicians – they walk so close to the edge, sometimes they fall off.”
Behind one line of a great solo lies the weight of thousands of hours of practice. Years of listening. Dozens of transcribed solos. Decades of private instruction. Tough lessons picked up in jam sessions and revelations passed on by mentors. …all in just a dozen notes. jazzadvise.com Continue reading The hidden secret in every great solo!
“What is the difference between a rocker and a jazzman? A rocker plays 3 chords in front of 3000 people, where as, a Jazzer plays 3000 chords in front of 3 people.” d.c.k. Continue reading What is the difference between a rocker and a jazzman?
Hmm, nobody likes jazz that much. Even the guy playing it had to take drugs — Bart Simpson. d.c.k. Continue reading Hmm, nobody likes jazz that much. Even the guy playing it had to take drugs — Bart Simpson.
FINALLY!!! After many months of composing, arranging, practicing, recording, mixing, editing and mastering, this new composition is in the can! Beyond Music was written for and dedicated to the TrioVivo celebrating more than 25 years of music and friendship. Special thanks to Roland Spether, our unofficial press agent and source of (too) many embarrassing pictures … Continue reading New Composition – Beyond Music!
Two guys walking down the street, one is a Jazz musician. The other guy is also broke. d.c.k. Continue reading Two guys walking down the street…
Daniel Kölsch - Saxophones, Clarinet & Flute 