Links
This page contains website links with descriptions for friends, artists, and professionals that I endorse and/or admire, and may be a bit off the beaten path. Please visit these sites and enjoy!
Jazz Chez Hanny
Jazz Chez Hanny is a concert venue in San Francisco that offers a unique and intimate listening experience. Concerts take place on Sundays at 4:00 and feature a potluck meal.
Visit this websiteRave Tesar
Rave Tesar is a brilliant pianist, composer, recording engineer, and all-around musician. He is also one of my oldest and dearest friends, please visit his site for more information including his background, itinerary, and music purchase info.
Visit this websiteBill Tesar
Bill Tesar was one of the coolest guys that I met when I was starting out in music, and he still is! Once cool, always cool! He has been one of my favorite jazz drummers for decades, please check out his website for more info on Billy and his trio with Rave, The Tesar Trio.
Visit this websiteTedesco Studios
Tom Tedesco was the recording engineer for Project 59, and he runs a state of the art facility in Paramus, New Jersey. In this case hearing and seeing is believing, please check out the audio and video samples. Also, Tom's son Dave helped tremendously with editing of hours of HD video from the sessions. I wholeheartedly endorse Tom, please visit the link for more info.
Visit this websiteWinter Tree Media
In short, if you are reading this it is because of Dave Corsello and his excellent web design and hosting. Please visit the link for more info.
Visit this websiteBob DeVos
Bob is a very old friend and master guitarist, please visit his site for more info including his background, itinerary, and music purchase info.
Visit this websitePat Martino
I have been an unabashed fan of Pat Martino since the first moment that I heard him. Please visit his site for more info, and I strongly encourage any readers to hear Pat live if you have not already.
Visit this websiteWarne Marsh Information Site
The Warne Marsh Information Site was developed by my close friend Jack Goodwin and is currently maintained by equally close friend Seth Kaplan. It contains much info on Warne including a complete discography of all released and private recordings. Please have a visit and enjoy.
Visit this websiteJohn Mello
John Mello is a master luthier and guitar technician located in North Berkeley, California. I have known John since shortly after moving to California in 1988, in fact, I have known John longer than my current family doctor! I think guitarists will appreciate that a good technician can be more important than a doctor. I recommend John's work without reservation, he is a true artist.
Visit this websiteJoe Vinikow - archtop.com
Archtop guitar enthusiasts should check out Joe Vinikow's website. I needed a couple of authentic replacement parts for my L-5 a couple of years ago and Joe was extremely helpful. He is located in Seattle and a great guy for jazz guitarists to know.
Visit this websiteDoug Turner - Doug's Plugs
I owe a thank-you to Bob DeVos for recommending Doug Turner to me when I mentioned that I was having issues with feedback. Doug can make a set of custom molded 'plugs' that are excellent for reducing feedback while also looking quite aesthetically pleasing. Please give him a try if you are a guitarist struggling with feedback problems.
Visit this websiteThe Back Room, Berkeley
Sam Rudin operates a wonderful performance space in Berkeley, The Back Room. It is just off University Ave, close to the Berkeley Arts district, and a very cool place. His search engine description reads: Live music venue with blues, jazz, folk, bluegrass, soul, R&B, experimental, world , rock, and roots artists. Check it out!
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