Member story: Dulce Resillas
Meet pianist, composer and teacher Dulce Resillas from Mexico! Watch this interview to learn about her journey as a musician and her experience as a JVL member.
Daily Triads Exercises – Lives Sessions 2022
Dailly Triads Exercises Videos: Playlist 5 Videos Live 1 1:09:55 Live 2 1:37:03 Live 3 1:30:35 Clair Obscur 00:10:05 Live 4 1:28:12 Resources Resources PDF Module 1 Module 1 Resources Resources PDF Live 2 Module 2 Resources Resources Module 3 Bach Prelude 1 Module 4 Resources Resources Clair Obscur Resources Resources PDF Live 4 Module […]
Member Story: Franck Diagana
I am happy to introduce to you saxophonist Franck Diagana from Paris, France. What instruments do you play? Tenor and soprano saxophone and the flute How did you start playing music? I started quite late, at 27 years old. I went to the conservatory to start learning. What are your top 5 albums? Malick […]
Members Stories: Frank Schmidt
I’m happy to feature saxophonist Frank Schmidt from Germany! What instrument(s) do you play? I play alto, soprano and tenor. I like to play all three, but alto is what I started with and I might call it homebase. How did you start learning music? I´m 60 now and I started at 18. I’m […]
Member Spotlight: Moshe Greenberg
I’m happy to feature saxophonist Moshe Greenberg from Israel! What instrument(s) do you play? Alto Sax How did you start learning music? All my life I was imagining that I’m playing an Alto Sax by the influence of Paul Desmond. At the age of 45 I finally had the opportunity to meet a Sax […]
Member Spotlight: Guillaume Courty
Here is JVL member Guillaume Courty! He plays flute and lives in Lille (France). I’ve met Guillaume several times at workshops and he plays great. If you are in the area of Lille, contact him to play! This was a live dialogue (in French) in our Facebook group.
Member Spotlight: Alex Starrett
I’m happy to feature saxophonist Alex Starrett from Wisconsin! What instrument(s) do you play? Alto Saxophone. How did you start learning music? I played piano and trombone for 10 years when I was growing up. About 10 years ago, when my oldest daughter was joining the school band, my wife decided to buy everyone in […]
member spotlight: Naoki Yuji
I am very happy to present guitarist Naoki Yuji from Japan! In this photo we are at the Blue Note Tokyo where I was playing with the Mingus Big Band. I love meeting JVL members, that’s the most gratifying part of this website! What instrument(s) do you play? guitar / bass guitar How did you start […]
Member spotlight: Shane Sampson
I am very happy to present saxophonist Shane Sampson from Australia! He is a very dedicated musician who started playing drums in 1977. He went to London Trinity College for Saxophone Studies and has since then been part of numerous musical project mainly in Australia. What instrument(s) do you play? My principle instrument is […]
Member Spotlight: Marco Mondragon
This month I would like to present Marco Mondragón, a guitarist from Mexico who is a Gold member. What instrument(s) do you play? Guitar is my main instrument, although recently I’ve started learning to play piano, bass and venezuelan cuatro. How did you start learning music? My parents and siblings have always been very […]
Member Spotlight: Joff England
It is my pleasure to present Joff England who is a Gold member: What instrument(s) do you play? Guitar (Gibson 335) How did you start learning music? Piano lessons and listening to my parents records and the radio. I was brought up in a musical family. My mother was a church organist, and my […]
Member Spotlight: Alex Freitas
Alex Freitas is a Gold member from Brazil What instrument(s) do you play?The Alto Saxophone is my main instrument.But I also play flute, clarinet, soprano and tenor. How did you start learning music?I started studying music at 5 years old to accompany my older sister who took care of me. I started on clarinet […]
Member Spotlight: Aingeru Torre Ruano
Aingeru is a Premium member from Spain What instrument(s) do you play? I play sax, mostly alto, then soprano and lastly some tenor. How did you start learning music? I learned almost myself on guitar until i got some classes from a jazz guitarist. What are your top 5 albums? John Coltrane “A love […]
Member Spotlight – Julie-Léonora Kesch
Julie-Leonora Kesch is a singer from France and a Silver member on JVL. What instrument(s) do you play? I’m a singer. I sometimes play drums and piano but that’s just for fun. I’m also learning trumpet. But let’s be realistic, so far it’s not really playing… How did you start learning music? I’ve started […]
Member Spotlight – Philippe Saux
Philippe Saux is a French musician who has been a Premium member since May 2015. He is one of the most active members of our community so it is my pleasure to feature him and present him to you! I sent him a few questions to answers, here are his answers in English first, then […]