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Ghandi, Willa Mae Brothers, Mahdi, Walter Beasley Senior,Women, Burrell Morgan, Girls who left me because they thought I would never make it :) Ladies who picked me up when I was down, Women who stand by their men, My Band, Chris Lewis, Men who stand by their Women, Those who speak truth to power, Did I say women:),Mother, Sisters, Moes, Those who use power and influence to help those in need. Andy McGhee, Dean Earl, Bill Pierce, All who came before me and those who will come after.
Women :) * Geroge Duke, Santana, Sam Cooke,Pat Metheny, Dionne Warick, Cannonball Adderly, Clifford Brown, Gato Barbieri, George Benson, P Funk, Brick, David Sanborn, Donny Hathaway, Michael Ruff, Perez Prado, Kirk Whalum, Ronnie Laws, Crusaders, Pat Metheny, Aretha Franklin, Burt Bacharach, King Curtis, John Handy, Bobby Womack,Larry Woo,Frank Wilkens, Will Reinhart,Bill Hagans, Leo Okeke,Jeff Stanton, Wendell Brooks,Freddie Fox,Damon Duwhite,Paul Arnold, Lynne Fiddmont, Michelle Beckham, Ellis Hall, Mark Ledford, Derek Cannon, Jimmy Cannon. " The contents of my skin reflect the beauty of my character".
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"If there is an heir to Grover's throne, it's definitely found in Walter Beasley."
Thomas R. Erdmann, Jazzreview.com
I just purchased sax meditations. As always your ability to play beautiful melodies
is incredible. I am going to also recommend to students your DVD which I purchased
as well. Keep up the great work!!!
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Walter Beasley's Performance Workshop March 4, 2007. Walter explores various topics as in improvisation, entrepenourship, historical connections while playing songs from his new record Ready for Love as well as For Her.
Walter Beasley brings you a lesson on the seemingly magical technique, Circular Breathing. By faithfully following Walter Beasley's special practice routine's you can add circular breathing to your playing repertoire.
For Jazz, Pop and R&B Vocalists. This DVD includes demonstrations by Walter and lessons with vocal students. Improve phrasing, develop personality and style in your delivery, and learn how to engage an audience. Rehearse techniques using a DVD Rom practice guide and bonus audio CD.
For beginning, intermediate and advanced improvisors, this DVD is the first of its kind. It will help you to make your improvisations soulful and concise. It also includes a play-along CD, complete scores, licks and printable scale reference pages.
Now available for download and on DVD!
For alto, tenor and soprano saxophone. Optimize your sound, improve your pitch, get practical solutions for sound problems and unify registers.
Renowned artist and former classmate Branford Marsalis describes Walter Beasley as "an anomaly; a successful performing musician who possesses the rare skill of understanding the musical process beyond the intuitive. This special ability enables Walter to communicate with aspiring musicians in a way that removes the sense of mystery that sometimes enshrouds our profession."
La Nina (Ready For Love) Transcription (pdf)
Transcription of Willa Mae's Place, as performed at the March 4th, 2007 Workshop.
Transcription of Rhea's Song from the March 4th, 2007 Performance Workshop.
Branford Marsalis discussing jazz and r&b improv., Sting, historical connections and musicianship.
Walter Beasley recently was a guest instructor for a gospel workshop. In a lesson with a student Walter covered vibrato, pacing and delivery. They used the gospel standard Jesus You're the Center of My Joy to examine different ways to use technique's involved in vocal performance and delivery.
Walter had the chance to interview one of his hero's Ronnie Laws. In this interview they discuss Ronnie Laws career, philosophies on improv and songwriting.
Walter got the chance to sit down with Chuck Loeb and discuss his career as well as give some valuable career advice to fellow musicians. Chuck Loeb discusses his career influences, writing process and the future of the industry.
Good morning Walter. Just stopping by to say I love your music. Soooo Sweet. Been out of touch with WLOQ here in Orlando so I am a little behind with some of the new music of my favorite artist such as yourself. I have to get caught up with my Jazz collection soon. God bless you and yours and have a safe and blessed 4th of July.
check out my live on the air interview Saturday June 27th at 8pm on Gospel radio station WCGL 1360 am in Jacksonville, fl . You can catch it online at www.wcgl1360.com.
Walter,What's up,Brother??? It's been awhile since I've seen you....I hear you're comin' to my neck of the woods...I might have to check you out,you hear?? Continued Blessings,Felix....
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