Category: Articles

Clarinet Masters: Essential Listening Guide for Students

Anat Cohen and Paquito D’Rivera, two of the world’s top jazz clarinetists, reflect on the recordings that transformed their musical journeys — and have the power to transform yours as well.

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Music & Artists: CJ Camerieri

The brass luminary and yMusic co-founder on discovering chamber music, lessons learned from Paul Simon and Bon Iver, using the DigiTech Whammy pedal with brass, and much more.

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Music & Artists: Jared James Nichols

The blues-rock guitar hero talks Epiphone Les Pauls, Blackstar amps, playing electric without a pick and the fine art of riff-writing.

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Jazz Saxophone Reed Guide: Pro Tips

Four great saxophonists in modern and contemporary jazz — Dave Koz, Gerald Albright, Lakecia Benjamin and Miguel Zenón — offer expert advice based on decades of selecting, preparing and storing reeds.

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The Ludwig-Musser Wish List

Industry leaders in orchestral and educational percussion, Ludwig-Musser honor their heritage while guiding the state of the art. Here are five instruments that will take your program to the next level. 

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Music & Artists: Béla Fleck

The world-renowned banjo master offers beginner tips as well as insight into his Gold Tone Mastertone “Bluegrass Heart” banjo.  

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Field Corps Marching Hardware by Yamaha: Wear Your Drums Well

Rigorously tested by elite drumlines, these new marching carriers and stands offer unsurpassed comfort and durability.  

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Bob Dylan

Young Bob Dylan: Getting to Know the Complete Unknown

Elijah Wald, whose book Dylan Goes Electric! inspired the new biopic A Complete Unknown, talks about the musicianship of an American icon. Plus: Music & Arts Gear & Book Guide

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Gator guitar and bass cases

Gator Cases: Meet the Makers

When musicians of all stripes have gear-transportation problems, Gator has durable, smartly designed solutions.

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Hal Leonard Sheet Music

Hal Leonard: Meet the Makers 

Inside the history and industry-defining innovations of the world’s premier sheet-music publisher.

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