Five years ago I met Alan Jones. His sextet played a lunch event at Clackamas Community College where I was taking music courses. I had...

The mission of the Quest is to do that which is generally KNOWN to be a great idea but seldom ever done...specific rhythm practice as a...

In the summer of 2013, I was granted the opportunity to travel with Alan Jones and an AJAM band to France to perform in the Vannes Jazz...

This week’s Sunday Rhythm Quest was all about testing our connection to the pulse (and the resolving downbeat) while challenging our ears...

Practicing is the art of being your own teacher – developing the skills that allows one to obtain a greater understanding of the...

Things are really starting to take shape at the Sunday Rhythm Quest as we enter our 5th session! Using an African 12/8 bell pattern as a...

Honesty was the topic of my lesson today with Alan. Honesty, having many interpretations in our language, is just a word Alan used to...