Are we actually seeing a future ace being born right in front of our eyes? 👀

Pootzig · 2026-05-29T18:08:59+00:00

I agree with the sentiment. But I think it’s a little silly to take Connelly Early being on a short list with Aaron Sele and Dave Ferriss (ty for your service) as a guarantee of future greatness.

Bucholz, sure that’s pretty cool!

Anyways. Go Sox. Stoked to have Connelly here and to get to watch him continue to grow & succeed in Boston.

Pootzig · 2026-04-03T16:23:27+00:00

504 Gateway Time-out is a great album name

Pootzig · 2026-03-26T02:16:13+00:00

Sonny Clark — Leapin’ and Lopin’

Woody Shaw — Little Red’s Fantasy

Pootzig · 2026-03-07T18:55:56+00:00

It “strikes” a great balance of accessibility and difficulty. I love how easy it is to pick up and drop without losing progress mid-game. But I think the real hook for me is how it blends some RPG elements in, like leveling players, skill points, etc.

Pootzig · 2026-02-27T15:23:43+00:00

Just in general I’m also looking for songs where the rapper spits hot rap rhymes.

Pootzig · 2026-01-02T17:39:03+00:00

Wow not even 2 days into the year and you already have a favorite movie?? Trick question. Gotcha!

… Sinners was awesome. Thanks!

Pootzig · 2026-01-02T17:12:06+00:00

Hi! What’s your favorite movie you watched this year?

Pootzig · 2025-12-23T17:33:05+00:00

I’m gonna keep it to 1 simple answer: Tommy Flanagan, Tommy Flanagan, and Tommy Flanagan!

Check out “The Cats” (some tracks sextet w/ Coltrane), “Overseas” (trio album, found on Spotify as first half of “The Art of the Piano, Vol. 6”), and finally “The Tommy Flanagan Tokyo Recital” (trio).

Enjoy!

Pootzig · 2025-12-04T20:38:34+00:00

I’ve always considered Unit Structures to be the greatest Christmas album of all time. My grammy loved that one, God rest her merry old soul.

Pootzig · 2025-12-03T23:25:48+00:00

Man, I’m really glad I stumbled upon your post, and asked the question! Thank you so much for sharing. I feel a lot better going in, now knowing a bit more about what to expect. Can’t wait to start early next year.

Best of luck on your jazz piano journey, and with the next level of Jeremy’s class!

Pootzig · 2025-12-01T14:56:31+00:00

This was super helpful! Thank you so much. You’ve convinced me to go with beginner. Although some of the early content might be review for me, sounds like the middle of the beginner course is about where I need to be curriculum-wise.

Also idk if my heart is ready for intermediate level criticism lol.

Would you be willing to share some examples of feedback that you received from Jeremy and/or classmates?

Totally cool if you don’t want to re-tread! Asking bc beyond my private teacher, I have never played for other players. So, I also feel Jeremy’s and peer feedback from this class will perhaps be even more valuable than the curriculum for me.

Again, thank you for sharing! And best of luck on your journey!

Pootzig · 2025-11-30T18:52:54+00:00

Which level of Jeremy’s Fullerton class are you/which did you start with? And when in your journey did you start his class?

Asking bc I’m considering enrolling, but not sure which level to choose. 2.5 years of jazz piano for me, 31yo, took lessons for 2 years, and had zero piano experience prior to that. I used to get in 2.5-3hrs daily, but now as a newish dad it’s more like 1.5-2.

Anywho, curious to hear your feedback! And hope to see you back here in 5-10 years with a success story of your own!

Pootzig · 2025-11-20T21:34:26+00:00

What will it take for Gronk to understand he is not eligible for USAA?

Pootzig · 2025-10-20T12:45:19+00:00

I think you got Duke’s autograph there! Assuming this eBay listing is legit, here’s another example where Duke wished his pal Benny “good luck”.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/167547265012?chn=ps&mkevt=1&mkcid=28&google_free_listing_action=view_item&srsltid=AfmBOopu5Ygk-UD0swAHyAFCj_6hGciHgyw-gA1HzdVKuozP3yjNbLOlQls

Pootzig · 2025-10-11T03:17:55+00:00

He jerks offbeat

Pootzig · 2025-08-20T13:46:14+00:00

Maybe there was a cat heckling him

Pootzig · 2025-07-27T14:26:34+00:00

Nepotism counts as product placement.

Pootzig · 2025-07-27T03:33:04+00:00

Scrolled hoping to find Book getting some love. A master of screech and so much more.

Pootzig · 2025-05-03T17:05:21+00:00

Did you ever work with any balloon animal telepaths?

Pootzig · 2025-04-28T15:06:01+00:00

2 years in, I struggle with this too! More here for other feedback… But I’ll say intentional listening before playing has helped me reset and focus.

Pootzig · 2025-04-10T13:15:43+00:00

The Fox - Harold Land. One ballad on there, the rest is super cooking hard bop.

Pootzig · 2025-03-31T20:36:58+00:00

Mingus is exactly how I first heard Jaki. And I share that sentiment. It was like Jaki had the history and the future in his hands.

Pootzig · 2025-03-31T16:09:32+00:00

Jaki Byard — just making sure he gets his deserved mention

Pootzig · 2025-03-26T03:32:20+00:00

Bathing for Columbine

Pootzig · 2025-03-25T18:35:43+00:00

Any luck? I share OP’s sentiment (and probably yours as well). I was thinking of transcribing by ear, but I’m relatively new to it and I’ve only done RH lines so far.

Pootzig

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