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NEW ALBUM RELEASE WITH AKA TRIO
Alongside Pedro Acosta and Kike Harker, on 2018 they decided to start a new project trio style. Having a strong influence of 1950´s BlueNote Artists such as Jackie McLean, Lee Morgan, Louis Smith, Hank Mobley, Kenny Drew, Curtis Fuller, Sonny Stitt among others and a great influence by Colombia roots music. Released!, A two Volume project. The first volume performing jazz Standards and the second Volume Juan original compositions. Buy Music or Sheets on Store! Hear on Platforms.
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LATEST PRESS/BLOG RECENT POSTS
Pensamientos # 1
Por: Juan D Arango, 17 Mayo de 2020 Hace unos días me encontraba hablando con el amigo, hermano y gran músico Kike Harker sobre una serie de conversaciones que traen en mí un reflexión [...]
Interview with William Perez for Guitar Colombia blog
A couple of days ago, I had an interview with the master and friend William Perez. We were talking about my musical career and the current rig. William began with this blog as an [...]
New release of Aka Trio Vol.1 and Vol.2
Our album debut! comes double!! Vol.1 and Vol.2 Alongside Pedro Acosta and Kike Harker, on 2018 we decided to start a new project trio style. Having a strong influence of 1950´s BlueNote Artists such [...]
All about Jazz article talking about Jazz al parque 2018
Mark Holston made in All about jazz magazine a nice article talking about Jazz al parque 2018 where I had the honor to play alongside La Soledad Quinteto. VIEW ARTICLE
Talking about improvisation to El Espectador
Thank to the invitation of Inés Elvira , some toughts about improvisation. CLICK HERE
Interview at Jazzofilos talking about Improvisación sobre standards
An interview with Ana Maria Valenzuela at Javeriana Stereo Radio program called "Jazzofilos" talking about "Improvisacion sobre standards". HERE THE INTERVIEW more about the album BUY THE ALBUM HERE INTERNATIONAL STORE [...]
LATEST LESSONS/BLOG RECENT POSTS
Pacing
Hola en el siguiente video quiero compartir con todos uds un concepto que a mi modo de ver es muy importante trabajar y desarrollar. "Pacing" o "Espacio", básicamente es aprender a [...]
Voiceleading and counterpoint: 3 notes in 3 consecutive strings (3rd+7th+ A.T)
Hi, this is one of the most important lessons I try to develop. Why?, because I think is the beginning of a lyrical comping and guitar soloing. It is a lesson that provides a [...]
Major II V I Licks #1
In the following video you can see teasers of the licks Hi, this lesson covers a very nice aspect of my technique and playing, some approaches are "Hybrid Picking", "Legato Playing", [...]
Minor II V I licks #1
In the following video you can see teasers of the licks Hi, this lesson covers a very nice aspect of my technique and playing, some approaches are "Hybrid Picking", "Legato Playing", [...]
Impro over a must learn Standard There will never be another you
Hi, this is an impro over There will never be another you, with Jens Larsen backing track. Trying to approach extended arpeggios, also trying to resolve some phrases on the 4th or 3rd beat [...]