“Great book. The book and CD are wonderful. Finally all that chord stuff makes sense."
            —Belford Lester, June 11, 2008.

            “I bought your book when it first came out. I loved the concept; but when I first read it back then, I was still in the line of mistaken thinking that it was all too elementary for me. (I am an intermediate improviser.) ..I have changed my mind. I pulled your book out this week and began to read it again (with the CD ROM info): I 'get it' much more now and love the freedom it gives me. It takes me out of my 'robot' mode of trying to play 'the changes.' Will you continue this Cutting the Changes series with more lessons on situations that we may run into when analyzing tunes, or do you have any other online or downloaded materials I can have or buy? Thanks again for opening these doors for me.... PLEASE continue the info and series on this topic through books or downloads!.”
            —Steven Moore, February 9, 2008.

        “I love this book. Thank so much for simplifying jazz for me. It has been a passion and a long struggle for me. I have a full-time job that has nothing to do with music, but IÕm thinking about playing 24 hours a day. IÕve been jazz guitarist for a while, and I know I should have got the idea by now; but I think too much, I guess. Thanks again."
            —Brian Conforti, October 25, 2007.

            “I have this day stumbled across your book, CD, and CD-ROM and have already made some life-changing decisions. I have been a musician the better part of my 82 years and have just had my eyes opened to a number of very wonderful and important things outlined in the book. Thank you. I know the things I have learned and the things I will learn will make me a better teacher of my middle school students at the Cypress Lake Middle School in Ft. Myers, Florida. Thank you again.”
            —Bruce Benson, middle school educator, Florida, September 11, 2007.

            “I enjoyed your clinic and playing at the conference very much! I bought the book! Excellent materials and resources! I love how you have simplified things. I'm going to have my students pick it up this year! Congratulations!”
            —Jim Decker, Assistant Professor of Trombone, Texas Tech University, June 19, 2007 (regarding my jazz workshop “Cutting the Changes: Jazz Improvisation via Key Centers,” at the International Trombone Festival in Las Vegas, NV, June 1, 2007, plus featured solo performance).

            “I got your book in every key and have been trying it out with some of my students. It's fun to see some of the kids really enjoying it! Thanks!”
            —Kathy Krubsack, French horn teacher, Wisconsin, June 2, 2007.

            “I have just read your article. It has been a ‘Eureka’ moment: it has opened a floodgate. One can go through a song and seek out the tonal centres. Can I purchase a copy of your book here in the U.K.? Thanks again.”
            —Roy Voce, saxophonist, United Kingdom, April 29, 2007 (regarding my article “Unlocking Standard Tunes: Use Your Keys!,” Down Beat, Volume 74, No. 5, May 2007 and related book Cutting the Changes: Jazz Improvisation via Key Centers).

            “Didn't get a chance to say hi at the IAJE, but I attended your workshop. WOW, you blew me away. Congratulations on your talent as a teacher. I am just beginning to teach private lessons, and your approach will definitely be put into practice!”
            —Rick Trolsen, trombonist, New Orleans, LA, March 5, 2007 (regarding my jazz workshop “Cutting the Changes: Jazz Improvisation via Key Centers,” at the International Association for Jazz Education Conference in New York, NY, January 12, 2007).

            “I just bought your book, Cutting the Changes, this weekend. Even with degrees in music education, I always felt like the left and right hemispheres were dueling when I tried to improv. Emphasizing tonal centers in the music has been very freeing. The rhythm section is wonderful! Supplementary CD-ROM is excellent! Hope you turn Cutting the Changes into a series of books!”
            —Fran Broughton, music educator, Vermont, February 18, 2007

            “I attended your Cutting the Changes session at IAJE last week and must say it was fantastic. Thank you so much.”
            —Ingrid James, jazz vocalist, Australia, January 18, 2007 (regarding my jazz workshop “Cutting the Changes: Jazz Improvisation via Key Centers,” at the International Association for Jazz Education Conference in New York, NY, January 12, 2007).

            “It was a pleasure to meet you and see you work. You are true professional and a delight to listen to when you instruct. I love your sense of humor and common-sense approach. Please let me know if you are out in the Seattle area: I would love to have you play with my band!”
            —Paul Harshman, Director of Bands, Shorewood High School (Seattle, WA), January 16, 2007 (regarding my jazz workshop “Cutting the Changes: Jazz Improvisation via Key Centers,” at the International Association for Jazz Education Conference in New York, NY, January 12, for which I utilized several of his students to demonstrate my pedagogical concepts).

            “I just want to let you know that I truly enjoyed your presentation and found it very helpful. As a matter of fact, I purchased your book and started reading it in the plane on the way back home. I can't wait to actually put the concepts in practice!”
            —Charmaine Clamor, jazz vocalist, Los Angeles, CA, January 15, 2007 (regarding my jazz workshop “Cutting the Changes: Jazz Improvisation via Key Centers,” at the International Association for Jazz Education Conference in New York, NY, January 12, 2007).