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JON GEIST

 

Specialties

Vocal styling, guitar accompaniment, and improvisation in genres ranging from jazz, folk and blues to pop, standards and Brazilian music.

 

Teaching Philosophy/Methodology

I use what I like to refer to as the 'oh' method. It is my belief, based on my experience, that we are all inherently equipped with musical knowledge and can easily access this system through becoming versed in the language of music. It's really not as hard you think.

 

Education

Jazz improvisation with Lenny Frank and Hy White, big band orchestration and arranging with Don Sebesky, and classical guitar at Mannes College of Music

 

Performances

He has appeared in concert with Randy Newman, David Brenner, Tom Jones, The Four Seasons, The Marvelettes, Jimmy Clanton, and the Ace Trucking Company and is currently appearing around town with Phillip Namanworth and Elliot Randall. 

 

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