10 Life Skills I’ve Learned from Studying Jazz
Welcome to episode 257 where today I discuss 10 life skills I've learned from studying jazz. In the process of studying this music, I've found that a lot of the mindsets and skills I've learned have t...
15 Feb 202146min
How to Develop a Jazz Solo (First Steps)
Welcome to episode 256 where today I walk you through some different steps for beginning to develop a great jazz solo. A common mistake I hear is beginning a jazz solo with lots of notes and a myria...
8 Feb 202131min
Why is Analyzing Jazz Standards Helpful for Improvisation?
Welcome to episode 255 where today I'm sharing a short excerpt from a recent live Q&A call I had with my LJS Inner Circle members that answers the question: why is analyzing jazz standards helpful for...
1 Feb 202110min
How to Develop Great Time Feel 101
Welcome to episode 254 where today we talk about how to develop a good time feel and a basic sense of rhythm. You can play all of the "right" notes, and the hippest licks, but if your time feel is off...
25 Jan 202123min
How to Know Which Scales to Play Over Jazz Standards
Welcome to episode 253 where today we talk about scales and how to know which ones to play over chords and chord progressions within jazz standards. When it comes to scales, there are so many options ...
18 Jan 202129min
How to Start Improvising Effortlessly and Unleash Your Inner Musician (feat. Mike Casey)
Welcome to episode 252 where today we have on special guest saxophonist and recording artist Mike Casey to talk about his experience with achieving effortlessness in improvisation. We all have heard o...
11 Jan 202144min
Internalizing Licks with Jam Tracks and Improving Your Musicality (feat. Quist)
Welcome to episode 251 where today we have on special guest guitarist and professional musician Quist. He shares with us his tips for internalizing jazz licks using jam tracks as a tool, as well as a ...
4 Jan 202145min
How to ACTUALLY Achieve Your 2021 Jazz New Years Resolutions
Welcome to episode 250 where today I talk about what makes a great jazz New Year Resolution that you will actually see through to the end. Most of us want to become better jazz improvisers in 2021, bu...
28 Dec 202028min
