Javier Arau

New York Jazz Academy Classic Jazz All-Stars, New Orleans Funeral Band, Perform on CNBC

My band, the New York Jazz Academy Classic Jazz All-Stars, a New Orleans Funeral Band, performed on CNBC’s “Power Lunch” today. This is the same group that was broadcast playing Walter Cronkite’s Funeral last summer. For more information about the band and bookings, visit http://nyjazzacademy.com/forhire.php. To see a short clip from the CNBC show, click here.

Personnel for the Classic Jazz All-Stars included the following:
Javier Arau, clarinet
Kevin Louis, cornet
Joe Beaty, trombone
Pete Zimmer, snare drum
Ben Stapp, tuba

also featuring NYJA students
Fred Johnson, trumpet
Bob Cody, tenor sax
Annette St. John, parasol
Shani Clayton, parasol

Giant Steps Exercises 1 – Augmented Scale Theory

These exercises assume the reader has already checked the introductory paper on Augmented Scale Theory. If you have not read the paper, feel free to do so here. If you are ready to start with the exercises, go for it! I have also included this set of Giant Steps exercises as PDF downloads in F, C, and E-flat. Have you tried these other exercises, too? If AST is still confusing, I’m constantly working on getting more material online. Stay tuned, and feel free to join my free mailing list for updates. Fill out the form here. I also offer lessons, both in NYC and via webcam, if you would really like to pursue AST with me.

Download Giant Steps Exercises 1 in E-flat Major (concert key)

Download Giant Steps Exercises 1 in F Major (for B-flat instruments)

Download Giant Steps Exercises 1 in C Major (for E-flat instruments)

Augmented Scale Theory

“Javier’s Jelly and Jam Session” CD makes the perfect holiday gift! Now available on iTunes

“Javier’s Jelly and Jam Session”
A collection of songs by Javier Arau
Now available on iTunes!
This CD makes the perfect holiday stocking stuffer.

Joe Henderson’s “Lush Life” Solo: Transcription and Analysis, by Javier Arau, published in Jazz Educators Journal

Joe Henderson’s “Lush Life” Solo: Transcription and Analysis, by Javier Arau, published in Jazz Educators Journal (March 1996)
Reprinted online here.

New York Jazz Academy Music School Gift Certificates make the perfect gift for the holidays

New York Jazz Academy offers the highest quality music instruction to kids, teens, and adults. Give the gift of jazz to your loved one today! Choose a gift here.

New York Jazz Academy Bata Drum Workshops now registering

New York Jazz Academy Bata Drumming Workshops are now registering. Classes begin on Friday, December 4. No experience necessary. Learn Bata today!