Happy Canada Day!
A while ago, Jonathan Baird, living in Malaysia, reached out to me for a new project. He was missing home, especially at this time when...
Announced: MFJO's "Urban(e)" coming out Aug 28, 2020!
I have huge news for you all! The debut album of the Mike Fahie Jazz Orchestra, Urban(e), will be released on Greenleaf Music this coming...
Why Learn Jazz Standards?
Many students are conflicted about learning jazz standards. Why should we learn songs that were popular almost 100 years ago? How does...
MFJO Urban(e) - Breakdown of Nessun Dorma
The Mike Fahie Jazz Orchestra is recording our debut album, Urban(e) - a mix of classical music with modern jazz large ensemble! I've...
MFJO Urban(e) - Breakdown of Firebird
The Mike Fahie Jazz Orchestra is recording, and I've been posting explanations of how I arranged some of the classical music for the...
Mike Fahie Jazz Orchestra is recording! Breakdown of Chopin
The MFJO is recording our debut album, Urban(e), and I've been uploading explanations of how I arranged some of the pieces. Here's the...
How to Succeed at a Jam Session II
So often at jam sessions, players come in and play, and sound like everybody else. It can become hard to differentiate one player from...
How to Succeed at a Jam Session
(Click here for Part II) I've been running jam session for over 5 years now, and I've seen people have a really great time, and I've seen...
Real Enemies full-length video
NPR's Jazz Night in America has released the full-length concert video of Real Enemies, the Grammy-nominated album from Darcy James...
News: New Website, Blog and Album
This year brings some big news as I announce the launch of my brand new shiny website, which will include this blog! I'll be writing...
