Jay Umble has studied with world-renowned guitarists Pat Martino and Joe Diorio and has released three recordings which incorporate straight ahead/ modern jazz and contemporary styles. His latest recording project, "Spirit Crossing" with international percussionist, Jamey Haddad is a world beat / adult contemporary project. To order album, go to cdbaby.com. He is on the faculty of Bucknell University and Susquehanna University where he teaches guitar mechanics, harmony/theory and fretboard integration in addition to general guitar playing. He has several instructional books published through Mel Bay Publications with endorsements from such jazz greats as Steve Kahn, Pat Martino, Paul Bollenback, Joe Diorio, Barry Greene, Sid Jacobs and Rene Stefano. His latest book called, "PAYIN' YOUR DUES WITH THE BLUES" was released in July 2008. In addition to the States, Jay is also published in Japan. He serves as a jazz guitar clinician for the Central Pennsylvania Friends of Jazz organization and also writes a monthly guitar column for the CPFJ newsletter. Jay performs throughout Central Pennsylvania with his Jazz Standards Trio, Duo and his modern trio, STRING THEORY.
Gear
Gibson ES-175T
Godin Multiac ACS SA
Carvin SC-90 (Modified)
Larrivee LV-03
Pedals: Ibanez CF-7 Chorus (in stereo), Rat distortion, Ibanez TS-808, Boss OC-2, Boss DD-6 Delay, Digiteck Whammy, Boss RC-20 Loop Station
Primary Instrument
Guitar
Willing to teach
Intermediate to advanced
Credentials/Background
Has taught at the University level and privately for 20 years.
Daytime / early evening best. Willing to teach intermediate and advanced students. $50.00 hourly fee.
Clinic/Workshop Information
I do clinics covering various topics. For example, one of my clinics I do covers the jazz blues idiom. My latest book, "Payin' Your Dues With The Blues" (Published through Mel Bay Publications) takes an in-depth look at the blues covering topics as Harmonic Form, Linear Concepts, Comping, Background Vamps, Walking Bass Lines, Chord Soloing and more! This book is packed with so much valuable information
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Primary Instrument
Guitar
Willing to teach
Intermediate to advanced
Credentials/Background
Has taught at the University level and privately for 20 years.
Daytime / early evening best. Willing to teach intermediate and advanced students. $50.00 hourly fee.
Clinic/Workshop Information
I do clinics covering various topics. For example, one of my clinics I do covers the jazz blues idiom. My latest book, "Payin' Your Dues With The Blues" (Published through Mel Bay Publications) takes an in-depth look at the blues covering topics as Harmonic Form, Linear Concepts, Comping, Background Vamps, Walking Bass Lines, Chord Soloing and more! This book is packed with so much valuable information. It is so much fun for me to demonstrate to musicians at a clinic some of these topics. I've been teaching for twenty years and know how to relate to students so that they definitely understand concepts and can put them to use right away.
Other clinics cover such topics as improvisation, modern harmony, the altered dominant matrix system, etc.
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