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The New Hannah Mayne Bass on its First Gig Ever

March 22, 2012 By Jon Burr Leave a Comment

Daryl Johns onstage with his new Mayne bass, playing with Larry Coryell at the Blue Note jazz club in New York…opposite the great Stanley Clarke, no less!

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Filed Under: bass, bass playing, Jon Burr Tagged With: bass, Blue Note, Daryl Johns, Hannah Mayne, Jon Burr, Larry Coryell, Stanley Clarke

Review of “The Untold Secret to Melodic Bass” in Bass World Magazine

March 28, 2011 By Jon Burr Leave a Comment

Review in Bass World Magazine, the publication of The International Society of Bassists.

[This review appeared in the August issue, Vol 35, #1, pp 54-55]

The Untold Secret to Melodic Bass

– Jon Burr

jbQ Media

$14.99

32 pages

Jon …

Filed Under: Anchor and Pivot, bass, bass playing, e-books, melodic bass, Musician, Reviews Tagged With: Anchors Pivots and Lead Ins, bass, Bass Method, Bass World, Bass World Magazine, International Society of Bassists, ISB, jazz, Jon Burr Bass Method, Jon Burr Reviews, Lou Pappas, Melodic Bass Lines

Open Letter to Rick Jones of Acoustic Image

April 25, 2010 By Jon Burr Leave a Comment

Hey Rick

I’ve played the Ten2 on a few gigs now – once in a restaurant-beer hall, and once in a hotel restaurant cabaret, and another in a small theater. The latter 2 had house sound.

You already know I …

Filed Under: bass, bass playing, Jon Burr, Musician, Uncategorized Tagged With: Acoustic Image, bass amp, DPA Microphone, Rick Jones, Ten2

Nice review by George Harris in Jazz Weekly

May 16, 2009 By Jon Burr Leave a Comment

Jon Burr Band
Just Can’t Wait
jbQ cd and dvd
By George W. Harris

This cd/dvd combo features the steady bass of Jon Burr, who has played with such luminaries as Silver, Getz, Bennett, Baker and O’Day. This release emphasizes …

Filed Under: bass playing, Jon Burr Band, Reviews Tagged With: Bob Mintzer, Great review, Hilary Kole, Jon Burr, Jon Burr Band Reviews, Just Can't Wait, Laurel Massé, Ty Stephens, Yaala Ballin

What’s the best way to practice an instrument?

March 31, 2009 By Jon Burr 1 Comment

In order to gain an understanding of how to practice an instrument effectively and efficiently, it is useful to have some understanding of the structure of the brain, mind and nervous system. It is possible to “practice” and not get …

Filed Under: Anchor and Pivot, bass, bass playing, Jon Burr, Mind and Spirit, Musician, Physical and Mental Programming Tagged With: Bass Method, Melodic Bass Lines, Mental game of music, Mental Techniques, Pivots and Lead-Ins, Practicing

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