Instruction, Books, CDs, From Jack Grassel Jazz Guitarist

- Mr. Grassel is recovering from a serious illness and will not be giving guitar lessons. _______________________________________ The steady gigs: - Every Sunday: 11am - 2pm The Carlton Grange jazz brunch ! Call 414 747 9669 for reservations. - Every second Saturday: 6 - 9pm The Paramount Restaurant Call 262 375 0555 for reservations. For additional information on these and other performances: Click on "SCHEDULE" above. _______________________________________ The new speaker cabinet: "The Raezor's Edge JG-10": designed and used by Jack is available now through all Raezor's Edge dealers. To see it and read about it now: - click LESSONS (above) - click MONTHLY COLUMN - (or go to www.jhale.com) _______________________________________ email Jack : Click CONTACT (at top of page). __________________________________ Jack's books... JAZZ RHYTHM GUITAR - This book with CD solves the problems of playing guitar chord charts in jazz ensembles, big bands or on any gig where chords charts must be read accurately. MONSTER CHOPS - A method for developing extraordinary single note jazz guitar technique in all twelve positions. (Inspired by Eric Dolphy) GUITAR SEEDS - The theory, technique and practice manual for the growing jazz guitarist with Jack’s ground breaking scale system, his rhythm and melody chord systems and improvisational ideas. POWER PRACTICING - The guide to motivation, self-discipline and efficiency for every musician. Be the best you can be by improving your practice routine. BRAIN TRAINING - A relaxation - positive affirmation CD designed to increase the courage, confidence and power of musicians. JAZZ GUITAR STANDARDS - Jack’s solo transcriptions and performance of guitarists Billy Bauer, Jim Hall, Joe Pass, Charlie Christian, Grant Green, Chuck Wayne, with CD and tablature. JAZZ GUITAR FAVORITES - Jack’s solo transcriptions and performance of guitarists George Barnes, Pat Martino, Wes Montgomery, Barney Kessel, Hank Garland, Howard Roberts, with CD and tablature. JAZZ GUITAR CLASSICS - Jack’s solo transcriptions and performance of guitarists George Benson, Tal Farlow, Kenny Burrell, Django Reinhardt, Johnny Smith, Jimmy Raney, with CD and tablature. Jack’s solo guitar book trilogy... BIG AX - The art of jazz guitar accompaniment in which the guitarist plays walking bass lines and independent chords simultaneously. Great for duos without a bass player. This book changed the way guitarists play. SUPER AX - The original jazz guitar system for improvising melody, bass, and chords simultaneously on a standard six string guitar. 131 AXERCISES FOR THE SOLO JAZZ GUITARIST - Further adventures in playing single note solos and walking bass lines simultaneously. It is possible to make a strong musical statement with only a guitar. All keys and many standard jazz chord progressions are explored. It is recommended to work on all 3 of these books at the same time to build your solo jazz guitar technique. _______________________________________ Hear 'It's About the Music' _______________________________________ About Jack: In March 2000, the readership of GUITAR ONE magazine voted Mr. Grassel: "One of the Ten Best Guitarists (you probably don' t know) in America." Jack's many years of study with George Van Eps, Tal Farlow and Billy Bauer helped him develop his unique playing style and advanced instructional systems. Jack started his own recording and publishing company, Frozen Sky Records in 1973, to make his lessons and music available worldwide. Musicians at major universities have studied his many books and recordings for decades. The Frozen Sky web store is now operated and maintained by his wife, vocalist Jill Jensen. (Jill's web site is www.jilljensen.com) _______________________________________	Click here to listen to 12 CDs on Jack's Juke Box !!! ______________________________________________ See five free videos on youtube.com There are more on the way !! ______________________________________________ Jack's new DVD: "Top 20 Jazz Guitar Lessons by Jack Grassel" is in stock and on sale here: $24 - Click here to order. ______________________________________________ The free souvenir CD: "Live @ The Uptowner" - by Jack, Kirk Tatnall and Ernie Adams is included with every order until the supply runs out! - We're celebrating an amazing 11 year gig at The Uptowner! Thanks to everyone. ______________________________________________ The new CD re-issues: "Thunder Stones" and "Magic Cereal" (originally on vinyl and out of print for many years) are now available on CD after remastering by Renwood / Messenger Studios, complete with new artwork by Vicki Massnica! Magic Cereal has three bonus tracks from the out of print "Crazy" record. - Click on MERCHANDISE above. ______________________________________________ Jack Grassel and Jill Jensen CDs are available: - here now with a visa/mastercard or: - from Amazon.com - from CDbaby.com - at Border's Music in Fox Point, WI. - all Barnes and Noble stores on Earth - at JHale Music in Hartford, WI. - at their gigs (cash or charge card _________________________________________ About the Frozen Sky Records web store: If it's for sale here, Jack has personally tested it. Jack's wife, Jill Jensen created the Frozen Sky Records web store which is dedicated to bringing the best books for learning and teaching to guitarists everywhere in the world. Everything is in stock and sent "Priority"! U.S. delivery time is 2-6 days. (Non- U.S.delivery anywhere in the world is 4-12 business days.) Four ways to purchase: - by secure shopping cart: Click MERCHANDISE ( at top) - by mail: instructions on shopping cart. - by phone: Monday through Saturday: 8-5 CST, Frozen Sky Records: 262 552 4012 Have your Visa / Mastercard ready. We're very busy, so if there's no answer leave a message, we'll call you back. - Gift certificates: order by phone with a charge card. ______________________________________________ In addition to Jack's books, our online store has 89 books by famous authors for immediate purchase: BLUES GUITAR BOOKS JAZZ RHYTHM GUITAR BOOKS SIGNATURE JAZZ GUITAR BOOKS EAR TRAINING BOOKS JAZZ GUITAR TECHNIQUE BOOKS MUSICAL FITNESS SOLO JAZZ GUITAR BOOKS ROCK GUITAR BOOKS JAZZ PLAY-ALONG CD/BOOKS JAZZ IMPROVISATION BOOKS JAZZ SONG BOOKS CLASSICAL GUITAR BOOKS COUNTRY GUITAR BOOKS TEE SHIRTS & SWEAT SHIRTS BOOKS ON TEACHING MUSIC CD's ______________________________________________