JAY REED MUSIC
NOW OFFERING ONLINE LESSONS
Open Up NEW POSSIBILITIES in your playing
ABOUT ME
Short History:
Piano > 1980 | Guitar > 1987 | Gigs > 1992 | Music College > 1995 | Tours > 1997
Influences:
Oscar Peterson | John Scofield | Lenny Breau | Led Zeppelin | Elvin Jones | Glenn Gould | Barney Kessel | Charlie Hunter | Beastie Boys | Woody Shaw | John Coltrane | The Beatles | Mel Lewis/Thad Jones | Pat Martino | Keith Jarrett | McCoy Tyner | Bill Frisell | Jim Hall | Jerry Reed | Pat Metheny | Dave Holland | Ed Bickert | Larry Young | Wayne Krantz | Derek Trucks | Kenny Wheeler | Charlie Parker | John Abercrombie | Etc.
Notable Performances/Venues:
Brantford International Jazz Festival | TD Niagara Jazz Festival | The Blacksheep Inn | Willowbank Jazz Festival | In The Soil Arts Festival | The Horseshoe Tavern | FirstOntario Performing Arts Center | Kinser Jazz Festival | The 1905
Played With:
Graham Lear | John Stowell | Kevin Dempsey | Dave Captein | Warren Stirtzinger | Ron Steen | Richard Moore | Jason Logue | Tom Grant | Ed Ringwald | George Kane | Davide Direnzo | Jesse Cobb | Brownman Ali | Dave Watson | Mike Malone | Perry Thoorsell | Brian Griffith | Shamaka Ali | Jackie Richardson | John Sherwood | Mark LaLama | Rodger Niznik | Adrean Farrugia | Ben Markley | Shane Guse | Ron Coulter | Vaughan Misener | Scott Galloway | Mark McIntyre | Steve Negus | Paco Luviano | Kit Garoutte
Learned From:
Steve Kostyk | Joey Goldstein | Bob Shields | Rick Peckham | John Stowell | Freddie Bryant
HOW I CAN HELP YOU
Choose a program that fits your experience level and musical goals:
30 minute weekly lessons
Half hour online lessons aimed at the intermediate player. You know some songs, chords, maybe how to play a blues and solo a bit. If you're feeling stuck we can work together to lift your playing to the next level. Ability to read treble clef is not necessary (although it sure helps!) but understanding 'tab' is a must.
$45.00 CAD
60 minute weekly/
bi-weekly lessons
Aimed at the intermediate to advanced player who wants to broaden their musical scope. You know note names on the fretboard, can play moveable chord shapes and solos over pop/rock/country/etc tunes. Looking for ways to 'open up' the fretboard and find more freedom on the instrument.
$75.00 CAD
90 minute one-off lesson
For the advanced player who wants to take a 'deep dive' into a particular topic, style or technique. Examples include: 7th chords and extensions, modes of the major, melodic minor, harmonic minor scale, symmetrical scales, jazz repertoire, fingerstyle jazz playing, Chet Atkins/Jerry Reed style Travis picking, and whatever else you want to work on.
$100.00 CAD
"No matter how good you get, there’s more...
Go after it, improve it, play it, and give it away. Never try to be the best. Always try to be the best that you can be. It’s never too late to learn something new (or too soon). You’re never too old to improve an area of your playing (or too young)."
Mick Goodrick
