Learn Jazz Standards Podcast

I recently ran a poll of over 2000 musicians playing all sorts of instruments over on our YouTube channel. And the question was, "What do you find most challenging about jazz improvisation?". And he...

15 Touko 202339min

I'm wondering if you can identify with a personality type that I happen to identify myself with, and that is that of a high achiever. Now a high achiever is someone who just naturally always wants to ...

8 Touko 202331min

Back when I was in college, going to music school, there was a running joke between me and my friends where we would, perhaps after practicing or playing a gig, proclaim that we had finally figured ou...

1 Touko 202327min

What if you could improve your jazz playing, and just by thinking about it? Sounds a little too good to be true? Well, in today's episode, I'm going to show you how it is actually completely possible...

24 Huhti 202348min

What makes a successful jazz musician? Today, on the podcast, I'm going to break down 10 habits that I find in successful jazz musicians, all the way from those who are just amateur players who are j...

17 Huhti 202334min

I got a special episode on the podcast for you today. On the show is Leander Young from the Improv Exchange, and we had a fun little conversation, actually, after I recorded a podcast for his podcast,...

10 Huhti 202332min

Today, on the podcast, we're going to talk about "ghost notes", how to recognize them when you hear them, how to use them, and of course, what are they in the first place. In this episode: 1. Defini...

4 Huhti 202312min

Having observed the playing of thousands of musicians through teaching online with Learn Jazz Standards, I've found that there are, in general, 3 different kinds of jazz musicians and I'm wondering wh...

27 Maalis 202336min