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Music Life and Times, an ongoing discussion between internationally renowned jazz pianist Kevin Bales, and Mike Shaw, singer-pianist and author of the novel The Musician, argues that becoming an accomplished musician takes three commitments: discipline, self-acceptance or self-confidence, and cooperation. They are also the life lessons that music teaches those who would learn to play. Our podcast seeks to prove the premise through revelations about music and musicians past and present as well as from our own experiences as career musicians.
Kevin Bales hosts Music Life and Times, a music show with 80 episodes published.
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Music Life and Times is hosted by Kevin Bales. The show is categorised under music (interviews) and has published 80 episodes.
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