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- Mr. Grassel designed curriculums for Wisconsin Conservatory of Music in 1971 and the M.A.T.C. Music Occupations Degree in 1983. ."The Jack Grassel System" (10 books & DVD) gives guitarists tools to resolve problems, adapt more effectively to change, and think in new ways. Guitar One Magazine readers in March 2000 voted him "One of the ten best guitarists (you probably don't know) in America..." Years of study with innovators George Van Eps, Tal Farlow, Billy Bauer, Jimmy Wyble, and Joe Daley helped him create his unique style. - A staph infection nearly killed him in 2004 leaving him weak. He plays concerts but no longer gives lessons, writes for magazines or teaches full time at universities.
The News
- The new Jill Jensen and Jack Grassel video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Za6HuaJtrAQ
- The new Jack Grassel model JG-1 guitar: www.smockeguitars.com/JG-1.htm
- The new Raezor's Edge JG-10 speaker cabinet which was designed by and is used by Jack is available at: www.jhalemusic.com/pages/raezersEdge.html
The Recordings
- EL REFUGIO is the duo CD Jack recorded in Cancun Mexico with guitar virtuoso Guillermo Espinasse. .allaboutjazz - review OnMilwaukee.com - interview
- Many thanks to Tal Farlow for setting up his recording equipment when Jack visited his house. TWO GUYS WITH GUITARS is the resulting CD which lets you drop in and hear what they played that day. JazzTimes - review
- Kirk Tatnall and Jack have recorded two CDs using their superguitars (bass and guitar combination): GHOST RIDGE with drummer Dane Richeson and the LIVE @ THE UPTOWNER CD w/ drummer Ernie Adams.
- Click here now to visit our CD store. $1 from each CD goes to The Frozen Sky Fund to supply jackets, gloves and caps to the poor and homeless. (It's cold here in Wisconsin.) CDs sound better than download cards.
- At CD Baby you can download Individual MP3 track / songs from some of our CDs.
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Our Store:
- Frozen Sky Records, owned and operated by jazz vocalist Jill Jensen, has made books and recordings by fine guitarists available since 1974.
- Phone order - call Jill: (+1) 262 552 4012
- 10am-8pm (Central Standard) every day.
- Shopping cart order: Card data goes directly to our bank from the secure shopping cart.
- Inside U.S. "Priority" delivered fast in 1-4 days
- For U.S. overnight delivery, phone in order.
- Outside U.S. "First Class" delivered in 6-12 days
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The Books
GUITAR SEEDS illuminates Jack’s liberating 20 position scale system which turns the neck into one big position. Includes rhythm / melody chords and improvisation ideas. "Seeds" has grown fine guitarists since 1973 and was recommended by Guitar Player Magazine in 1980. From practice days to gig nights, your technique stays at a high level.
TOP 20 JAZZ GUITAR LESSONS DVD The magic behind this 74 minute video is that we used sections from Jack's books and added three mini-concerts: solo (All The Things U R), duo (G-Steps) and trio w/ John Price - bass & Jill Jensen - voice
JAZZ RHYTHM GUITAR Ease your hands into jazz chord comping and reading with this fun book. Enjoy jamming with Jack and bassist Tom McGirr and drummer Mike Lorenz on included CD.
MONSTER CHOPS Your fingers will appreciate new destinations in this ultimate technique book. You can have extraordinary single note chops and reading ability in 12 positions. Go beyond ordinary.
The Solo Guitar Trilogy
BIG AX Get walking with the original book that taught jazz guitarists to play jazz bass lines and chords simultaneously. Hear it played on the GHOST RIDGE & LIVE @ THE UPTOWNER CDs.
SUPER AX Power up your solo guitar with this introduction to improvising melody, bass, and chords simultaneously on a standard guitar.
131 AXERCISES FOR THE SOLO JAZZ GUITARIST Here's your opportunity to play single note solos and walking bass simultaneously. Expands ideas in books BIG AX, and SUPER AX. These techniques are on the CD, LIVE @ THE CARLTON GRANGE.
Courage
BRAIN TRAINING Your brain will be forever thankful that this CD helped it gain freedom from stage fright and performance anxiety. For all musicians who want to play fearlessly.
POWER PRACTICING Make practicing less of an effort by adding this inpirational book to your collection. Maximize motivation, efficiency and performance. Get more done in your practice time !
The Guitar Legends Trilogy
- Jack transcribed, learned and recorded his favorite solo by each of 18 influential jazz guitarists. The 3 books have notation and tab so you can play along with Jack, pianist Jim Sodke, bassist Tom McGirr, & drummer Del Bennet. Solos are at both original speed and half speed on included CD.
JAZZ GUITAR STANDARDS Billy Bauer, Jim Hall, Joe Pass, Charlie Christian, Grant Green, Chuck Wayne.
JAZZ GUITAR FAVORITES George Barnes, Pat Martino, Wes Montgomery, Barney Kessel, Hank Garland, Howard Roberts.
JAZZ GUITAR CLASSICS Tal Farlow, Kenny Burrell, Django Reinhardt, Johnny Smith, Jimmy Raney, George Benson.
- JazzTimes Magazine: "Milwaukee guitarist Jack Grassel may be the best-kept secret in the jazz guitar community (although aspiring players may know him from an instructional column he contributed to Guitar Player Magazine for many years). An astounding technician with remarkable fluency and speed on single note lines and an incredibly advanced harmonic vocabulary that is on par with the likes of chordal geniuses Ted Greene and Lenny Breau. Grassel has continued to fly under the radar while quietly putting out the occasional guitaristic gem from his home base in Brewtown". (Bill Milkowski, 2003)
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack Grassel ...........- www.youtube.com/resultsw?search_query=jack+grassel
- Jack is proud of his former students who are now virtuoso musicians, teachers, composers, authors and inventors: Al White, Ricky Waggoner, Mark Krueger, Don Madden, Kirk Tatnall, Steve Peplin, Scott DuBois, Ramie Espinoza, Roger Brotherhood, Don Linke, Jeff Schroedl, Mike Mueller, Jerry Krahn, Mike Butzen, Larry Pokrop, Steve Zahn, Nick Matzke, Mike Cascio, Gary Williams, John Derezinski, Mike Sullivan, Jeremy Zima, Brian Locher, Gerry Tarwid, Dave Kleczka, Sal Purpora, Bill Stone, Alex Boivin, Tom Riepenhoff, Neil Davis, Todd Pearson, Kris Kringel, Ben Hans, Gary Hofstad, Keith Watling, Jeff Arnold, Arthur Fowler, Troy Nelson, Kelley Johnson, PJ Barth, Grant Garske, Martin Appel, John McKendry and countless others.
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