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B flat blues “Blue Monk” with scalic, chordal and motivic improvisation

F blues “Now’s The Time” with scalic, chordal and motivic improvisation for Future Learn Jazz piano course played by Mijaelle

5 choruses of “Things Aint What They used To Be” with a C blues playalong for Future Learn Jazz piano course with scalic, chordal and motivic improvisation played by Mijaelle

Improvisation of Now's the Time for a Future Learn Jazz piano course played by Mijaelle Dewart

Improvisation of Now's the Time for a Future Learn Jazz piano course played by Mijaelle Dewart

Exercises from a Future Learn jazz piano course, doing improv over Things Ain’t What They Used To Be

Exercises from a Future Learn jazz piano course, doing improv over Things Ain’t What They Used To Be

Exercises from a Future Learn jazz piano course, doing improv over Things Ain’t What They Used To Be

As part of a jazz piano course from Future Learn this is me playing the arrangement and improvising

Hi I am Mijaelle and in this Heart -Beats video series we chat to Mike Meiring the founder, lead guitarist and singer for Highway Jam, a blues rock / jazz fusion band. He had reasonable success in Durban and Johannesburg in the 1980s as lead guitarist with popular Durban band The Street Rockers, with their song “Don’t cry without emotion” topping the Radio 5 charts in the late 1980’s. Mike performed in a show called “Déjà Vu”, a tribute to Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, after which Highway Jam was born. Highway Jam initially comprised drummer Steve De Kock and bassist Donovan Thatcher. The early ’90s saw the release of the band’s first album, “2 B Played Loud”. Apart from the club gigs, Highway Jam played at various festivals, including Rustlers, Splashy Fen and Oppie Koppie - until 1997, when the band broke up. Mike carried on under the Highway Jam banner with Kai Horsthemke and Reuben Samuels. This ushered in a creative, synergistic period, with funk, jazz and world music influences. In 1998, Highway Jam

Hi I am Mijaelle and in this Heart -Beats video series we chat to Mike Meiring the founder, lead guitarist and singer for Highway Jam, a blues rock / jazz fusion band. He had reasonable success in Durban and Johannesburg in the 1980s as lead guitarist with popular Durban band The Street Rockers, with their song “Don’t cry without emotion” topping the Radio 5 charts in the late 1980’s. Mike performed in a show called “Déjà Vu”, a tribute to Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, after which Highway Jam was born. Highway Jam initially comprised drummer Steve De Kock and bassist Donovan Thatcher. The early ’90s saw the release of the band’s first album, “2 B Played Loud”. Apart from the club gigs, Highway Jam played at various festivals, including Rustlers, Splashy Fen and Oppie Koppie - until 1997, when the band broke up. Mike carried on under the Highway Jam banner with Kai Horsthemke and Reuben Samuels. This ushered in a creative, synergistic period, with funk, jazz and world music influences. In 1998, Highway Jam

(Topics below) Hi guys, I'm Mijaelle and in this Heart-Beats video series I chat to the multi-talented Gavan Eckhart who owns and runs a recording studio (Soul Fire Studios) in Norwood JHB were he is currently mixing songs and albums from a wide variety of artists, producers and composers. He also writes and records jingles music for adverts and TV shows. Gavan manages the technical requirements in large venues, theatres, museums and galleries and regularly travels internationally for this purpose. The Orbit jazz club, Wits arts museum, Everard Reid Gallery and the Goethe Institute are some of the most recent venues to choose his expertise for technical equipment installation. Some of the artist's that he has worked with include Freshly Ground * Language 12 Feat Marcus Wyatt, Stimela feat Ray Phiri * William Kentridge - Refuse the hour * Philip Miller * Nathi * Lady Smith Black Mambazo Topics discussed in this video: 1. Working in studio compared to mixing in theaters 2. Refuse the Hour production with Will

(Topics below) Hi guys, I'm Mijaelle and in this Heart-Beats video series I chat to the multi-talented Gavan Eckhart who owns and runs a recording studio (Soul Fire Studios) in Norwood JHB were he is currently mixing songs and albums from a wide variety of artists, producers and composers. He also writes and records jingles music for adverts and TV shows. Gavan manages the technical requirements in large venues, theatres, museums and galleries and regularly travels internationally for this purpose. The Orbit jazz club, Wits arts museum, Everard Reid Gallery and the Goethe Institute are some of the most recent venues to choose his expertise for technical equipment installation. Some of the artist's that he has worked with include Freshly Ground * Language 12 Feat Marcus Wyatt, Stimela feat Ray Phiri * William Kentridge - Refuse the hour * Philip Miller * Nathi * Lady Smith Black Mambazo Topics discussed in this video: 1. Having worked at The Bassline earlier in his career as a FOH sound engineer 2. DJ partie

(Topics below) Hi guys, I'm Mijaelle and in this Heart-Beats video series we chat to the knowledgeable and laid back Peter Sklair. Peter is a freelance bassist, composer and educator based in Johannesburg, South Africa. His eclectic approach has led to performances and/or recordings with artists such as Estudio, Manfred Mann, Katherine Jenkins, Gilberto Gil, Hugh Masakela, Andy Narrell, McCoy Mrubata, Vusi Mahlasela, Yonatan Razel and many others. As a session musician he has played on jingles for clients such as Coca Cola, Kellogs, Peugeot and Hansa Pilsner. His television work includes Afro Cafe and South African Idols. Peter is a founding member of the group Unofficial Language (along with Paul Hanmer and Ian Herman) who performed at the 2006 Cape Town international jazz festival and released two albums- ‘Primal Steps’ and ‘Move moves’. Peter performed at the Montreux Jazz Festival Switzerland 2012 with the Lausanne Sinfonietta, Paul Hanmer, Vusi Mahlasela and Gilberto Gil. Peter currently teaches electric

(Topics below) Hi guys, I'm Mijaelle and in this Heart-Beats video series we chat to the knowledgeable and laid back Peter Sklair. Peter is a freelance bassist, composer and educator based in Johannesburg, South Africa. His eclectic approach has led to performances and/or recordings with artists such as Estudio, Manfred Mann, Katherine Jenkins, Gilberto Gil, Hugh Masakela, Andy Narrell, McCoy Mrubata, Vusi Mahlasela, Yonatan Razel and many others. As a session musician he has played on jingles for clients such as Coca Cola, Kellogs, Peugeot and Hansa Pilsner. His television work includes Afro Cafe and South African Idols. Peter is a founding member of the group Unofficial Language (along with Paul Hanmer and Ian Herman) who performed at the 2006 Cape Town international jazz festival and released two albums- ‘Primal Steps’ and ‘Move moves’. Peter performed at the Montreux Jazz Festival Switzerland 2012 with the Lausanne Sinfonietta, Paul Hanmer, Vusi Mahlasela and Gilberto Gil. Peter currently teaches electric

Hi, I am Mijaelle and in this Heart-Beats interview series we chat to Adrian ( Smokestack Lightning ) Ziller, who I had the joy of meeting at a medieval fayre of all places lol! He is a musician, operatically trained singer (having done opera for many years), producer, solo artist (was signed to Sony) as well as band member (After Elizabeth). He has a passion for folk, rock and blues as well as having released numerous world albums. Most of all he is charismatic and a great storyteller who has loads of advice and funny tales to share! Topics discussed in Part 4: 1. Funny gigging story 2. Memorable musical moments 3. Acoustic Rhythm Machine - touring with a band and becoming like family 4. Focusing on writing your own material versus singing cover versions 5. Havig a steady gig - Adrian plays at TJ's regularly 6. Adrian's Heart-Beats Message www.facebook.com/adriansmokestacklightningziller Connect via www.facebook.com/HeartBeatsSA www.facebook.com/MusicalMuseDevelopment Or via twitter - @HeartBeatsSA sound

Hi, I am Mijaelle and in this Heart-Beats interview series www.youtube.com/HeartBeatsSA we chat to Adrian ( Smokestack Lightning ) Ziller, who I had the joy of meeting at a medieval fayre of all places lol! He is a musician, operatically trained singer (having done opera for many years), producer, solo artist (was signed to Sony) as well as band member (After Elizabeth). He has a passion for folk, rock and blues as well as having released numerous world albums. Most of all he is charismatic and a great storyteller who has loads of advice and funny tales to share! Topics discussed in Part 3: 1. Performance of 'Just For a Week' and how Adrian Ziller wrote it 2. The process of songwriting 3. Writing his world album - The Skylarks Requiem and the song Everything That Can't Be Sold 4. Adrian's Book Book - in which he writes his music 5. Greatest advice he was given 6. What Adrian appreciates about his musical journey and the ability to say no www.facebook.com/adriansmokestacklightningziller Connect via www.f

Hi, I am Mijaelle and in this Heart-Beats interview series we chat to Adrian ( Smokestack Lightning ) Ziller, who I had the joy of meeting at a medieval fayre of all places lol! He is a musician, operatically trained singer (having done opera for many years), producer, solo artist (was signed to Sony) as well as band member (After Elizabeth). He has a passion for folk, rock and blues as well as having released numerous world albums. Most of all he is charismatic and a great storyteller who has loads of advice and funny tales to share! Topics discussed in Part 2: 1. What Adrian would change about the music industry in order to improve it 2. The power an audience has in the music industry 3. Curation in the music business (where to see/hear great music) 4. Travelling to Cambodia and Bangkok to buy unusual and/or world instruments. Adding to your musical collection 5. Composing world music and commercial music - being inspired and challenged musically 6. A performance of a song he wrote when he was about to bre

Hi, I am Mijaelle and in this Heart-Beats interview series we chat to Adrian ( Smokestack Lightning ) Ziller, who I had the joy of meeting at a medieval fayre of all places lol! He is a musician, operatically trained singer (having done opera for many years), producer, solo artist (was signed to Sony) as well as band member (After Elizabeth). He has a passion for folk, rock and blues as well as having released numerous world albums. Most of all he is charismatic and a great storyteller who has loads of advice and funny tales to share! Topics discussed in Part 1: 1. When Adrian started having fun with music and bought his first instrument 2. His first band (youth to rock band) 3. His journey of learning to sing and appreciating his unique voice 4. Doing a tour like the Janis Joplin Festival Express - perhaps the Trans-karoo 5. Being signed to Sony Music - Highs and Lows of the music industry and lessons learnt 6. Writing a great song and being able to work consistently in the music industry www.facebook.com/