David Becker & Derek Frank

David Becker & Derek Frank

David Becker interviews and performs several jams with Derek Frank who has performed for various late night shows and currently works with Gwen Stefani, Shania Twain, Dirty Diamond and many others!
Getting Your Improvising Into Shape
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The guys discuss (and demonstrate) the influence of classical music in Jazz. Dr. Thomas Foster is a composer, classical guitarist, educator, and adaptive music specialist in Los Angeles, California. He received his Doctor of Musical Arts degree from University of Southern California’s prestigious Thornton School of Music and his Master's degree from the Appalachian State University where he studied under the tutelage of the renowned Aaron Shearer. His interest in music as a healing modality led him to a Masters degree in Special Education and to music therapy studies with Dr. David Luce at Chapman University, He has recently been composing music for spacechannel.com (under the name Commander Z) and independent film and media projects. In addition, he is the creative force behind Sound Sage, a music therapy app curriculum currently used by Point Motion, a company that designs motion-capture software for health and education institutions. In his capacity as a teaching ambassador for the Little Kids Rock foundation he conducts professional development workshops on techniques and strategies for including students with disability in performance ensemble settings. For more than three decades, Grammy and Emmy nominated guitarist, composer and producer David Becker has continued to define himself as one of the best and most unique voices in jazz and contemporary music by combining diverse influences and a passion for the new and different, and his ability to play for the present while always keeping an eye on the past and future. He has led the critically acclaimed DAVID BECKER TRIBUNE to a worldwide audience by performing in more than 30 countries. Over the years, the DBT has shared the stage with such celebrated jazz acts as Miles Davis, Chick Corea, Michael Brecker and many more. German television journalist Roger Willemsen (ZDF) called him "One of the best Jazz guitarists ever." Jazz Podium and Downbeat called him "A poet on the Jazz Guitar." Jazz Thing and Gitarre & Bass called him” a virtuoso”. David has released 15 recordings many topping the jazz and contemporary music charts. The DBT has performed at some of the most prestigious venues throughout the world including London's BARBICON CENTRE, Rotterdam's DE DOELEN, New York’s MADISON SQUARE GARDEN and BIRDLAND. The DBT has also appeared at several international jazz festivals including The Monterey Jazz Festival. David Becker graduated from Musicians Institute in 1981 at age 19 and by age 22 he was touring the globe with the David Becker Tribune. David signed with MCA records in 1986 and the first DBT release LONG PETER MADSEN debuted. SIBERIAN EXPRESS (#1 R&R) followed in 1988 and the DBT established themselves in the world of Contemporary Jazz performing in 44 of the 50 US states. In 2005, Becker released a duo effort with guitar master Joe Diorio, THE COLOR OF SOUND. The CD was called "One of the best Guitar duo recordings of all time." LEAVING ARGENTINA from 2007 received high praise by the international press. Down Beat gave it “4 Stars” and the BBC said, “Brilliant musicianship, a really lovely album, in fact.” David’s music has been played on radio and television around the globe including ARD, The Weather Channel, Voice of America, XM and Sirius Radio, NPR, Europa Plus, and AEI In-Flight Entertainment. David Becker has also performed with guitar greats such as Attila Zoller, Larry Coryell, John Abercrombie and Kenny Burrell. He has released three instructional books: GETTING YOUR IMPROVISING INTO SHAPE (Mel Bay/Acoustic Music), PLAYING IN SHAPES (FingerPrint) and RHYTHMIC MOTIFS FOR COMPING AND SOLOING (FingerPrint). His books have been top sellers and received great reviews all over the globe. The books are available in English and German. 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