Category Archives for "Fourplay"
Mike Ragogna: What advice do you have for new artists? Harvey Mason: Just practice, listen to all kinds of music, and just play, play, play and go with your heart. Go with your heart and believe and anything’s possible. Believe in your heart and just play from the heart. Don’t try to emulate, try to […]
Continue readingMike Ragogna: I have to ask you my traditional question. What advice do you have for new artists? Harvey Mason: New artists? Believe in yourself, work extremely hard, don’t take “no” for an answer if you really believe in yourself and you really feel that you have something, and just continue to go for it. […]
Continue readingMike Ragogna: Oh, that reply just set you up so well for my next question, young man. How about giving some advice for new artists? Nathan East: New artists? Get into music because you love it and not for the money, and just be passionate about it. It’s going to be a challenge these days […]
Continue readingMike Ragogna: Nice. So, what is your advice for new artists, sir? Bob James: I’ve got to say the old cliché–practice, practice, practice. That’s the best advice I think I can give. Sometimes, I’m inclined to say to whoever it is, “Don’t even think about it. Don’t even go into this field. It’s much too […]
Continue readingMike Ragogna: What advice do you have for new artists? Chuck Loeb: Give up now. No, I’m just kidding. Go back to what I said before about when I started playing. It’s just such a blessing to know what I like doing so I can say, “Okay, I’m going to focus on this.” That’s what […]
Continue readingMike Ragogna: Lee, what advice do you have for new artists? Lee Ritenour: Well, it’s very challenging for new artists today. There’s a lot more talent out there, there’s a lot more people trying to do it, there’s a lot more people coming out of the schools, vocalists and instrumentalists, all different aspects of music. […]
Continue readingMike Ragogna: What advice do you have for new artists? Bob James: Well, it would be right along those lines. I don’t believe there are any shortcuts, so the better prepared you are, the better your chances of having a successful career. I hear a lot of young artists talk about needing to get a […]
Continue reading