Using the Concepts You Already Know to Play Great Jazz Solos (feat. Matt Warnock)
Welcome to episode 249 where we have special guest guitarist Matt Warnock from Matt Warnock Guitar to talk jazz and all things improv. We discuss a number of topics including using the concepts you al...
21 Des 202054min
How to Speed Up Your Musical Progress By Focusing On What Matters (feat. Mark Morley-Fletcher)
Welcome to episode 248 where today we have special guest Mark Morley-Fletcher from Play In The Zone on to talk about how to focus on what really matters in your jazz playing to expedite your improveme...
14 Des 202048min
How to Crush It On a “Bird Blues” and Simplify Your Solos
Welcome to episode 247 where today we discuss strategies on Charlie Parker's variation on a blues which has been dubbed a "Bird Blues." Using this song form as a vessel, I show you how you can take fa...
7 Des 202025min
5 Important Lessons I Learned From My Jazz Teachers
Welcome to episode 246 where today I discuss 5 lessons I learned from my jazz teachers that had a profound effect on my musicianship and mindset. Whether it's by example or by the actual words said,...
23 Nov 202022min
How Much Do I Need to Practice to Make Meaningful Improvement?
Welcome to episode 245 where today I discuss how long you actually need to practice in order to make meaningful improvement in your jazz playing. While there is no one size fits all answer, it may s...
16 Nov 202014min
3 Roadblocks Intermediate Jazz Musicians Face (And How to Overcome)
Welcome to episode 244 where today I go over 3 common roadblocks I hear about from intermediate jazz musicians. These roadblocks can make these musicians feel like they are stuck on a plateau and unab...
9 Nov 202021min
My Top 10 Favorite Jazz Albums (Old and Modern)
Welcome to episode 243 where today I reveal my top 10 favorite jazz albums of all time. These albums are ones that I have come back to time and time again, and think you should check out as well. I go...
2 Nov 202030min
[Practice Plan] How to Master a Minor Blues and Accelerate Your Progress
Welcome to episode 242 where today we conclude with our final episode of Minor Blues Month! In this episode, I share with you my in-depth practice plan for mastering a minor blues. I'll walk you thr...
26 Okt 202045min
