5 Struggles With Playing Great Jazz Solos
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 Mai 202339min
6 Things to Do When On a Musical Plateau
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 Mai 202331min
The Secret to Jazz Improvisation Revealed
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 Mai 202327min
Think and Improve Your Jazz Playing (8 Ways)
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 Apr 202348min
10 Habits of Successful Jazz Musicians
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 Apr 202334min
Jazz Talk With Leander Young from Improv Exchange
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 Apr 202332min
What are Ghost Notes in Jazz?
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 Apr 202312min
The 3 Kinds of Jazz Musicians (And the Challenges They Face)
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 Mar 202336min
