# Jeff Gardner ## Posts - [Kenny Wheeler  - Trumpet Poet](https://jeffgardner.com.br/pt/kenny-wheeler-trumpet-poet-2/): Kenny Wheeler was one of the most important trumpet players and composers in the history of Jazz. Born in Canada on January 14th, 1930 and naturalized citizen of Britain, Kenny absorbed all of the previous styles of trumpet to forge his own language and lead the way for future generations. As a composer he has few equals in the music. His classic albums for the ECM label include Gnu High, with Keith Jarrett, Dave Holland, and Jack DeJohnette, and Double Double You, featuring Michael Brecker and his frequent collaborator John Taylor on piano, as well as the magnificent double CD […] - [Eddie Harris -  Multi-talented Musical Genius](https://jeffgardner.com.br/pt/eddie-harris-multi-talented-musical-genius-2/):      Eddie Harris – saxophonist, vocalist, pianist, trumpeter, composer, and instrument inventor, was one of the underrated heroes of jazz. Born in 1934 in Chicago, he started his musical life as a singer in a Baptist church. Although he had a million seller record with his version of the movie theme Exodus on the album “Exodus to Jazz”, he never really “cashed in” as a major touring artist on the scale merited by his talent. Another key record was “Swiss Movement”, recorded live at the Montreux Festival with pianist Les McCann. He revealed to me that the smash hit title […] - [Steve Lacy – Soprano Sax Master](https://jeffgardner.com.br/pt/steve-lacy-soprano-sax-master-2/):      Looking back on my many years of residence in Paris, one of the musical associations of which I am most proud was touring and recording with the marvelous soprano sax player and composer Steve Lacy. He called me in 1984 to help him prepare the recording and performances of “Futurities” (Hat Hut, 1985 – 2 LP’s/CD’s), an astonishing multi-media event with a 9 piece band, two dancers – Elsa Wolliaston and Douglas Dunn, 20 poems by Robert Creeley set to music by Steve, as well as a 9 foot tall painting in the form of an inverted triangle by […] ## Pages - [Blog](https://jeffgardner.com.br/pt/blog-2/) - [Testimoniais](https://jeffgardner.com.br/pt/testimoniais/): “Jeff Gardner é um dos pianistas e educadores mais talentosos que conheço. Seu conhecimento da música Brasileira, sua musicalidade e personalidade fazem ele um professor ideal. Nossos alunos sempre curtem os seus master classes.” Dr. Paul de Castro, University of California Los Angeles “Mais uma vez, obrigado pelos seus cursos informativos e inspiradores na Loyola University. Seu estilo e tocar e composições são maravilhosos, e o classe sobre ritmos Brasileiros era muito divertido e pratico.” John Mahoney – Coordinator of Jazz Studies, Loyola University, New Orleans “Quando conheci pela primeira vez o livro de Jeff Gardner “Jazz Piano – Creative […] - [EPKs](https://jeffgardner.com.br/pt/epks-2/): Download - [Expandindo os Limites](https://jeffgardner.com.br/pt/expandindo-os-limites/): An all instruments harmony/improvisation class. This course explores XXth century contemporary music techniques to expand and enrich jazz harmony and improvisation. These techniques may be mixed with more traditional types of jazz harmony such as cadences and harmonic sequences. Topics Include - [Yoga e Bem-Estar para Músicos](https://jeffgardner.com.br/pt/yoga-y-bienestar-para-musicos/): This course explains how techniques from different traditions – Qi Gong and yoga in particular – can improve musicians’ performance, concentration, and general well-being. The benefits of these techniques include: improved concentration, increased lung capacity and therefore endurance, a more efficient study routine, prevention of injury (especially tendonitis), help in overcoming stage fright and lack of self-confidence, and a considerable improvement in our “internal tempo”. Particular emphasis will be placed on yoga breathing techniques, or Pranayama, the Sanskrit term for bio-energetic breathing exercises aimed at capturing vital energy from the air and retaining it, and on ways of linking these […] - [Harmonia da Música Popular](https://jeffgardner.com.br/pt/harmonia-da-musica-popular/): This course will provide a solid foundation for learning quickly and efficiently the basic materials  necessary for sight-reading, composing, and improvising in all styles of modern music. The course is based on the following books by Jeff Gardner: Popular Music Harmony vol. 1 – Cadences, Popular Music Harmony vol. 2 – Cadences and Harmonic Sequences,  Jazz Piano: Creative Concepts and Techniques (Editions H. Lemoine). Topics Covered - [Discografia](https://jeffgardner.com.br/pt/discografia/): As a leader As a side man - [Contato](https://jeffgardner.com.br/pt/contato/) - [Blues Workshop](https://jeffgardner.com.br/pt/blues-workshop-2/): Module 1  This course will provide a firm base in Blues forms and language, with emphasis on 12 and 8 bar forms, the most widely used in most styles. Different rhythmic feels will be applied – shuffle beat, boogie woogie,  Rock n Roll, Funk, etc. Soloing and accompaniment will be developed through small group playing situations. Principal Blues artists and famous pieces will be presented as an historical counterpoint to the theory and ensemble interaction. The course is based on the book of the same name, published in Brasil in 2017 by Edições Irmãos Vitale. - [Bibliografia](https://jeffgardner.com.br/pt/bibliografia/): All Instruments For piano Magazine Articles - [Agenda](https://jeffgardner.com.br/pt/agenda-2/): 2025 2026 - [Início](https://jeffgardner.com.br/pt/5297-2/): Redes Sociais - [Biografia](https://jeffgardner.com.br/pt/biografia/): Jeff Gardner nasceu em Nova York e vive no Brasil há 20 anos. Estudou jazz com Jaki Byard, Charles Banacos, Don Friedman e John Lewis, piano clássico com Ruth Schontal e Ivan Tcherepnin e harmonia com Nadia Boulanger. Tocou e gravou com Kenny Wheeler, Norma Winstone, Ndugu Chancler, Tony Dagradi, Johnny Vidocavich, Rosana Eckert, Eddie Harris, Steve Lacy, Freddie Hubbard, Julio Barreto, Anga Dias, Hein Van de Geyn, Karim Ziad, Bob Sheppard, Paulo Moura, Victor Assis Brasil, Nelson Veras, Leny Andrade, Robert Bonisolo, Carlos Bala, Teo Lima, Raul de Souza, Toninho Horta, Drew Gress, Anthony Pinciotti e o Piano Quartet […] [comment]: # (Generated by Hostinger Tools Plugin)