Fred Hamilton

Fred's Video Lessons for D'Addario: www.daddario.com/dadvideo.aspx: Short and informative video lessons filmed in January 2007 for D'Addario on jazz chord consruction, comping and soloing. When you arrive at the media library for D'Addario Strings, type in Fred Hamilton under artist search and all the videos will pull up.
Jamey Aebersold Jazz Publications: www.jazzbooks.com: Looking for great play-along recordings, books, videos? Tons of very practical materials.
Luthier Ed Schaefer: www.schaeferguitars.com: A very talented luthier. His specialty is the archtop. He has made one especially for me with my custom specifications, which we call the Freddy. Check it out on his website.
Mel Bay Publications, Inc: www.melbay.com: Mel Bay has added some really great jazz books to their catalogue. It is not just a beginning course of study anymore.
Heart Music: heartmusic.com/fred/fred_home.html: The recording label that distributes my album Looking Back on Tomorrow. This is an Austin label and is very cool.
Fred's My Space Page: profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=277211990: check out music clips, assorted wierdness
FlexiMusic Audio Editor: www.fleximusic.com/waveditor/audioeditor.htm: FlexiMusic Wave Editor is is an easy-to-use audio editor for professionals and home users. It is a multi-function, music-editing application program that allows you to perform various editing operations on audio files. In addition to recording and playing them, you can apply various audio effects and filters, convert formats, adjust stereo channels, edit audio file information, and more. Wave Editor supports all major audio and video formats.
D'Addario Strings: www.daddario.com: I have signed an endorsement agreement with D'Addario Strings. Not only are they exceptional strings, but there is such great variety that I have no doubt there is just the right set for the style of music you play. I like the half rounds for straight ahead jazz and the XL's for electric. Ed Schaefer is building me a headless solid body and I will be using the SXL double ball end set on it. D'Addario strings are totally happening!
John McLaughlin: www.johnmclaughlin.com/: Only the baddest guitar player in the world. Check out his website.
John Coltrane: www.johncoltrane.com/: John Coltrane will forever epitomize the consummate artist and jazz musician.
Carlos Santana: www.santana.com/: One of the survivors, who is still at the top of his musical game. I have always loved his music.
John Eldredge: www.ransomedheart.com/: I highly recommend this author to you. His website will give you information about reclaiming your heart and really living this life to the fullest. Particularly good for men.
C.S. Lewis Foundation: www.cslewis.org/: This foundation and website is dedicated to the work of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien.
Into the Wardrobe: cslewis.drzeus.net/: An interesting website dedicated to the work of C.S Lewis. Into the Wardrobe is taken from the Chronicles of Narnia.
University of North Texas Jazz Studies: www.music.unt.edu/jazz: This website will introduce you to one of the oldest university jazz programs in the world. The One O'Clock Lab Band has had a long and successful history, and the school boasts eight other big bands,excellent small groups, guitar ensembles, repertory ensemble as well as many great guest artists performing and teaching throughout each year.
Jazz Mandolin: www.jazzmando.com: For those guitarists who double on mandolin, this is a great site for downloading helpful exercises.