THE DELIBERATE MUSICIAN is the brainchild of husband-and-wife
team Les and Linda Wise. Les is a world renowned guitarist with
over 30 years of professional experience touring and recording. Les
also is a world-class music educator and author.
He was one of the first guitar instructors at the prestigious Musicians
Institute in Hollywood, Calif., where he counseled and taught thousands
of students the art and science of becoming better musicians.
He and his wife Linda founded an International music school in Vienna,
Austria. There they taught music in every style to, guitar, bass, drums,
keyboard, sax, and vocalists.
He is the author of six books, including Jazz Improvisation for Guitar,
Jazz Solo for Guitar, Bebop Licks, Bebop Licks for Piano, BeBop Licks
for B-Flat Instruments, and Bebop Licks for E-Flat Instruments, all
from Hal Leonard Publishing. In addition Les co-authored The Ten
Book; featuring Joe Pass, Larry Carlton, Robben Ford and Eddie Van
Halen.
Linda Wise is a music industry professional and was co-founder of the
American Institute of Music in Vienna, Austria.
She has diverse experience working with musicians which includes
every aspect of the business, including artist management, promotion
and bookings, creation and supervision of instructional clinics and seminars,
and providing student and career counseling.
Linda has intimate knowledge of what musicians need and want out of
life, and she knows how to teach them the techniques required in
achieving their goals.
She has a Masters degree in business administration, and she was an
administrator in the California State University system for more than
eleven years. Within her years at the California State University she
counseled thousands of students on many academic and life issues.
Together, they share a passion and commitment to helping musicians
transform their lives.