Bruce Katz

irocku / August 5, 2021

IROCKU Student Wins ‘Blues Kid of the Year’

IROCKU student, Dylan James Shaw, has been named the 'Blues Kid of the Year' by the Chicago Blues Kid Foundation. Congratulations Dylan James!!! Dylan James started with IROCKU about a year ago. Dylan James had been playing keyboard since he was 3 and has a very good ear so he already came to IROCKU as an advanced player for his age. Along with working on the IROCKU video lessons, Dylan James has been taking zoom lessons with Chuck, Rory Stuart, and Bruce Katz. Chuck has taught Dylan some of his personal blues techniques while Rory has shown Dylan James how to play complex rhythm patterns. Dylan James has also been taking weekly zoom lessons with Bruce Katz. Bruce's connection with Dylan has been magical. Bruce has helped Dylan to find his own personal groove which is a …

irocku / May 12, 2021

Coming Up!!! Blues and New Orleans Piano Webinar with Bruce Katz, June 5

In this webinar Bruce Katz will teach Blues and New Orleans inspired ideas and techniques. Bruce will cover improvisation, turnarounds and harmonic ideas that create variety and interest. Bruce will show how to add depth and richness to your playing by using all 10 fingers and 88 keys! THIS WEBINAR IS NOW CLOSED. WE WILL BE POSTING A VIDEO OF THE WEBINAR SHORTLY. THANK YOU! The outline for the webinar is: Introduction and review of blues basics involving drone notes, 3rds, 6ths, grace notes and a review of the melodic form. Improvisation ideas on how to stretch beyond the "blues scale" using chromaticism and notes not immediately associated with the blues scale. The discussion will also include creating real melodies, not just runs and scales. And singing what you play! …

irocku / August 17, 2017

The Allman Brothers’ Next Generation-Devon Allman and Duane Betts

Duane Betts and Devon Allman, sons of rock legends Dickey Betts and Gregg Allman, performed at the 2017 Peach Festival Tribute to Butch Trucks and Gregg Allman in Scranton, Pennsylvania this past weekend. The tribute was organized by Allman Brother keyboardist, Chuck Leavell, who has been touring with the Rolling Stones for the past 30+ years. The lineup for the tribute included members and alumni of both the Allman Brothers and Gregg Allman bands- Oteil Burbridge, Jaimoe, Marc Quinones, Jack Pearson, Bruce Katz, Scott Sharrard, Peter Levin Warren Haynes, and Chuck Leavell. But the highlight was the musical lineage of the founding ABB members. Devon Allman took the lead with a hauntingly soulful rendition of "One Way Out" and Duane Betts followed with a scorching version of "Jessica". Also …

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