Listening |
This is one of the most important things you can do as a musician. LISTEN! Close your eyes and listen to lots of things, to professionals play your instrument, to music you like, and to music you don't like.
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Your InstrumentClick your instrument to find a YouTube playlist of professionals on your instrument. The more you listen to, the better you will know what to sound like when you play.
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Professional Musicians
If you don’t listen to professionals play your instrument how will you know what it’s capable of? Check out these pros while you practice.
Flute – Classical
Carol Wincenc Emmanuel Pahud Jean Pierre Rampal Jeff Khaner Marcel Mayse Mathieu Dufour Paula Robison Flute – Jazz Eric Dolphy Frank Wess Hubert Laws James Moody Joe Farrell Lew Tabakin Rashaan Roland Kirk Oboe – Classical John Delancy John Ferillo Rob Sheena Clarinet – Classical Alessandro Carbonare Antony Pay David Shifrin Gervase de Peyer Karl Leister Larry Combs Martin Frost Paul Meyer Richard Stoltzman Sabine Meyer Sharon Kam Stanley Drucker Tom Martin Jon Manasse Clarinet – Jazz Harry Carney Eddie Daniels Don Byron Benny Goodman Barney Bigard Jimmy Giuffre Jimmy Scott Johnny Hodges Lester Young Sidney Bechet Doug Yates Eric Dolphy Michael Lowenstern Bass Clarinet – Jazz Doug Yates Eric Dolphy Michael Lowenstern Bassoon – Classical Klaus Thunemann Milan Turkuvik Soprano Saxophone – Jazz Branford Marsalis John Coltrane Lucky Thomson Sidney Bechet Wayne Shorter Alto Sax – Classical Claude Delange John Harle Otis Murphy Alto Sax – Jazz Benny Carter Cannonball Adderly Charlie “Bird” Parker Dick Oates Eric Dolphy John Coltrane Johnny Hodges Kenny Garret Lee Konitz Maceo Parker Miguel Zenon Ornette Coleman Paul Desmond Phil Woods Sonny Stitt Tenor Sax – Jazz John Coltrane Sonny Rollins Stan Getz Lester Young Dexter Gordon Michael Brecker Bari Sax – Jazz Serge Chaloff Harry Carney Gerry Mulligan Leo Parker Gary Smulyan Ronnie Cuber |
Trumpet – Classical
Adolph “Bud” Herseth Armando Ghitalla Charles Schlueter Chris Martin Jens Lindemann Manny Laureano Maurice Andre Phil Smith Rafael Mendez Roger Voisin Sergei Nakariakov Timofei Dokshizer Wynton Marsalis Trumpet – Jazz Allen Vizzutti Arturo Sandoval Bix Beiderbecke Bobby Shew Booker Little Chet Baker Chris Botti Chuck Mangione Clifford Brown Conrad Gozzo Cootie Williams Dizzy Gillespie Fats Navarro Freddie Hubbard Herb Alpert Herb Pomeroy Louis Armstrong Miles Davis Terence Blanchard Wayne Bergeron Wynton Marsalis French Horn Barry Tuckwell Dale Clevenger Dennis Brain Eric Ruske Hermann Baumann Jeff Nelsen Marie Luise Neunecker Peter Damm Phil Myers Radovan Vlatkovic Stefan Dohr Trombone – Classical Blair Bollinger Charles Vernon Douglas Yeo Christian Lindberg Joseph Alessi Trombone – Jazz Andre Hayward Bob Brookmeyer Frankie Rosolino Glenn Miller J.J. Johnson Slide Hampton Steve Davis Steve Turre Tommy Dorsey Juan Tizol Bass Trombone – Classical Blair Bollinger Charles Vernon Douglas Yeo Euphonium – Classical Brian Bowman David Childs David Thornton Matthew Murchison Steven Meade Tuba – Classical Alan Baer Carol Jantsch Gene Pokorny Harvey Philips Kenneth Amis Patrick Sheridan Rex Martin Sam Pilafian Tommy Johnson |
Percussion – Drum Set
Art Blakey Louie Belson Ben Riley Billy Higgins Bob Moses Brian Blade Buddy Rich Dafnic Prieto Ed Blackwell Elvin Jones Gene Krupa Horace “El Negro” Hernandez Jim Black Kenny Klark Matt Wilson Max Roach Paul Motion Philly Joe Jones Roy Haynes Steve Gadd Tony Williams Percussion – Classical Cloyd Duff Emmanuel Sejourne Keiko Abe Robert Van Sice Steve Schick Elden “Buster” Bailey Percussion – Jazz Vibraphone Arthur Lipner Bobby Hutcherson Dave Pike David Samuels Ed Saindon Gary Burton Joe Locke Red Norvo Stefon Harris Steve Nelson Victor Mendoza |
Piano – Jazz
Amhad Jamal Arthur “Art” Tatum Bill Evans Billy Stayhorn Billy Taylor Brad Maldeau Bud Powell Chick Corea Count Basie Danilo Perez Dave Brubeck Duke Ellington Fletcher Henderson Gordon Goodwin Harry Connick, Jr. Herbie Hancock Jackie Byard Jelly Roll Morton Joe Zawinol Keith Jarrett Kenny Kirkland Lennie Tristano Mcoy Tyner Michel Camilo Oscar Peterson Ryan Blake Thelonius Monk Vince Grimaldi Wynton Kelly Bass – Jazz Charles Mingus Charlie Haden Christian McBride Eddie Gomez Jimmy Blanton Jimmy Garrison Larry Grenadier Paul Chambers Ray Brown Ron Carter Scott Lafaro Slam Stewart Walter Page Jaco Pastorious Guitar – Classical Sharon Isbin Guitar – Jazz B.B. King Ben Monder Bill Frisell Freddie Green Grant Green Jim Hall Joe Pass John McLaughlin John Scofield Kurt Rosenwinkle Mick Goodrick Mike Stern Pat Metheny Wayne Krantz Wes Montgomery Voice – Jazz Bessie Smith Billie Holiday Dee Dee Bridgewater Diane Schuur Ella Fitzgerald Frank Sinatra Ma Rainey Mark Murphy Michael Buble Nina Simone Sarah Vaughn Voice – Classical Rene Fleming |