Word on the Street
Read what some of the greats in the industry have to say about Willie and Jazz Everyone.
“Willie Thomas is an international treasure! As a swinging modern jazz trumpet player, Willie is simply one of the all-time best, and the really cool thing is that he can articulate to musicians of all ages and abilities exactly how this jazz language is learned and assimilated. Uncle Willie has no equal and is loved madly by all of us in the jazz community. Everything you need to get your scene together is right here.”
“I offer kudos to ‘Cousin’ Willie Thomas for his wonderfully evolving jazz study program on his “Jazz Everyone” web site. We have been friends, colleagues and band mates going back to the 1960’s performing with Slide Hampton Octet. I highly recommend his contribution to all who aspire to learn this great art from Jazz.”
“Willie Thomas has been a driving force in jazz education ever since he took up the trumpet. Willie can play! And when he plays, he shows the joy of music. And, he can teach. He’s an all-around great player and educator. He’s the type person who can change people’s lives through music. Willie is an American hero.”
“Willie has been a foot soldier for jazz education for more than 40 years. He has been responsible for helping literally thousands of young and even experienced jazz artists develop their craft. I personally have learned so much from Willie and have applied his teaching techniques to my students as well. His concepts are the culmination of more than fifty years of being in the vanguard of the jazz world. Simply put, Willie Thomas is the best!”
“Willie Thomas is one of the hippest and most creative musicians I’ve ever had the pleasure of meeting. His system is extremely well thought out, organized, and simple to grasp. By using his ideas beginning jazz musicians can immediately start to come up with simple lines that are logical and extremely musical. Uncle Willie is a musical treasure!”
“I love Willie Thomas and his teaching methods! He’s brilliant. Maybe if I’d met him at age 8 instead of 37, I’d have become a player instead of a writer!”
“It’s impossible to overstate how much I’m impressed with Willie’s improvisation teaching concepts! Finally a common sense based, progressive method applicable to all levels from beginner to advanced professional. I’ve picked up quite a number of things to practice myself on the Jazz Everyone site! Highly recommended for all!”
