I have been teaching privately on Zoom and Skype and I'm currently offering a 50% discount for new students -- and returning students as well!
I usually charge $60 for a 1-hour private lesson
Now, and until August 31, the new rate will just be $30 per lesson.
You may purchase several lessons at the same time. You can simply scroll down the menu from the PayPal button, and select the number of lessons you wish to purchase.
(lessons should be completed within 6 months of your payment.)
We can cover all topics related to Jazz Guitar and Improvisation, technique, voicings, comping, Music Theory, Ear-Training, etc.
February 2017 News:
I was in Paris, France, this past month. I taught a few private lessons there and did a couple of interviews with Pierre Journel from The Guitar Channel and with Cyriaque Malet who runs Maitriser La Guitare
Here are videos of the interviews:
(in english)
TGC
(in french)
LCG
Cyriaque
Music Videos:
I uploaded 2 solo guitar videos while in France:
�Tears� by Django Reinhardt:
�These Foolish Things�:
Lessons in Paris, France
January 4 to 7, 2017
Je donnerai des cours priv�s � Paris du 4 au 7 janvier 2017. Contactez-moi directement pour infos.
I will be available for private lessons in Paris, France from January 4 to 7. Contact me for info.
Concert/Masterclass
June 7, 2016.
6:30pm to 10:00pm
Dupont des Arts
3 Avenue Daumesnil, 75012 Paris, France
I recently started a new project: videos of yours truly, playing through David Baker's "101 Bebop Era Patterns for ii-V7".
Click here and watch all the videos uploaded so far.
Here's a link to my interview (in french) by La Cha�ne Guitare.
I now have a YOUTUBE channel ! Go browse and take a look at my VIDEOS.
I'll be playing with the Gil Cohen Trio at the F�te de la Musique organized by the Alliance Fran�aise de San Francisco:
September 10th, 2011. The topic will be "BE-BOP SCALES & CHROMATICISMS". See full description in the SEMINARS section.
Guitar Seminar in August:
August 20th, 2011. The topic will be "SOLO JAZZ GUITAR". See full description in the SEMINARS section.
Here are the next Guitar Seminars:
June 18th, 2011. The topic will be "THE MELODIC MINOR SCALE: CHORDS, MODES, ARPEGGIOS, & HOW TO USE THEM!". See full description in the SEMINARS section.
June 25th, 2011. The topic will be "THE HARMONIC MINOR SCALE: CHORDS, MODES, ARPEGGIOS, & HOW TO USE THEM!". See full description in the SEMINARS section.
July 23rd, 2011. The topic will be "THE ALTERED DOMINANT SCALE". See full description in the SEMINARS section.
KIOSK's new CD "Triple Distilled" recorded Live at Yoshi's SF in July 2010 is now available! I was honored to appear with them as a special guest, and the (sold out) shows were a real blast. They are all extraordinary musicians, and really wonderful people!
I will be presenting the following WORKSHOPS in November:
November 6th, 2010. The topic will be "Playing Over ALL THE THINGS YOU ARE".
November 20th, 2010. The topic will be "Playing Over THERE WILL NEVER BE ANOTHER YOU".
Contact me for details.
All Seminars and Workshops take place at the Musicians' Union Local 6 studio in San Francisco
Clinic/Performance with NYC Guitarist Jonathan KREISBERG!!!:
October 10th, 2010.
1:30pm to 3:30pm
Musicians' Union Local 6 studio in San Francisco
Contact me for details
Here are the next Guitar Seminars:
September 11th, 2010. The topic will be "UNDERSTANDING THE FRETBOARD". See full description in the SEMINARS section.
September 18th, 2010. The topic will be "THE ALTERED DOMINANT SCALE". See full description in the SEMINARS section.
I'm very excited to announce that I will be playing with KIOSK, a fabulous group from Iran, on Sunday, July 4th at YOSHI'S SF.
There will be a few special guests throughout the evening, and yours truly will be joining them for a few songs.
Yes, I now teach through SKYPE!!!
If you cannot travel to San Francisco and meet in person for lessons, you can still study with me via your computer and the amazing SKYPE!!!
I will be presenting the following WORKSHOP in April:
April 10th, 2010. The topic will be "PLAYING OVER JAZZ BLUES CHANGES".
Contact me for details.
All Seminars and Rhythm Section Workshops now take place at the Musicians' Union Local 6 studio in San Francisco
Tenor saxophonist Nancy Wright recorded one of my compositions, "Lady L." with the great Dayton, OH organ player Tony Monaco and his Trio. She just released her new CD "Moanin'" and you can hear samples (including "Lady L.") here: http://www.myspace.com/nancywrightmusic
I was recently interviewed by Kathryn Vercillo who publishes a great blog that is all about San Francisco. You can click here for a direct link to the interview:
Our last "Serge Gainsbourg, Couleur Jazz" concert was a lot of fun!!! Click here for a link to a movie of the performance filmed by French American TV:
The quintet, features Bruno on guitar, Michael Gold on saxophone, Paul
Mindrup on organ, Scott Chapek on bass, and Tom Hassett on drums.
The idea is to re-work some of our favorite songs by the great French singer/songwriter Serge Gainsbourg, and to interpret them with an instrumental Jazz ensemble.
French-American TV featured us on their show in July 2006. For more info go to: