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Join the Tomas Ramirez Group (featuring JPM and Marcus Williams) with Special Guests.  Every Monday night in April at “The Old Crow Grill & Tavern”in Atlanta, GA.
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Who is Chinua? (Pronounced: Shin-Wa)
Chinua is a Blue Canoe Recording Artist from New Jersey.  His influences are Donny Hathaway, Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin.  Couple that with John Mayer, Al Green and John Legend…If your looking for great new original music, support Chinua Hawk by picking up a copy here

REVIEWS:
* BassPlayersUnited.com
* Smooth Jazz Therapy
* SoulTracks.com
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Joseph Patrick Moore produces Blue Canoe Recording Artist Chinua Hawk.

“As Producer/Arranger/Recording Engineer/Player on this recording, Chinua and I not only worked closely on this project, we formed a special musical bond and friendship.  Chinua is a very gifted vocalist, storyteller and gentle soul with a passion of touching and healing others through music.  This was our goal and hopefully this recording does just that.” – JPM


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Check out the Joseph Patrick Moore interview at AllAboutJazz.com
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JPM discusses:
* Teachers/Influences
*  Approach to Music
* Teaching Approach
* Dream Band
* Favorite Venues
* Recorded Discography
* First Jazz Album
* Musical Contributions
* Current Listening List
* The State of Jazz Today
* Essential Elements of Jazz Appreciation
* Near Future
* If I Could… 
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Joseph makes guest appearance on Pop Artist, Emily Hearn’s new CD titled “Red Balloon”.  JPM played bass on 5 of the 10 tracks. Produced by Trey Roth and available today at iTunes. Check it out!
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“The world lost a great drummer today.  Jimmy Junebug Jackson spent 21 years with the great Jimmy Smith and worked with a lot of incredible artist’s. Several years ago, I had the opportunity to work with Jimmy on many occasions and I was proud to call him my friend.  After we got to know each other, I sat down with Junebug and did an audio interview with him  on my ibook computer.  The noise can be rather distracting, however in spite of this, Jimmy offers words of wisdom in this un-edited and raw interview.  I would encourage all drummers/musicians to take the time and listen to the words of the late Jimmy Junebug Jackson.  He will be missed, but his spirit will live on.” – Joseph Patrick Moore

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Check out the video Bass Masterclass for BassPlayersUnited.com with JPM.   The general topic discussed was Bass Harmonics.  However, JPM used the video clinic to discuss other elements of bass playing (see outline below).
TOPICS DISCUSSED:
* Fundamentals (right/left hand, amp setting, effect ideas)
* Technique
* Sustaining Harmonic Concepts
* Harmonics vs. Tuners
* Learn Your Notes, Know Your Instrument
* Different Way To Look At Your Fingerboard
* Box Pattern Ex. in 16th notes, 5’s, 32nd notes
* Playing off E minor / G Maj.7th
* Right Hand Picking Technique
* “Portrait of Tracy” (Jaco) (Think Outside The Box)
* Unique Series Of Notes
* 2 Harmonics Within 1 Fret
* Sliding Harmonics
* “Going To California”
* Harmonics Within Fretted Notes
* Tapping Harmonics
* “Giant Steps”
* Artificial Harmonic Techniques
* Final Thoughts (Being Musical With Harmonics)