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Back to SearchEpisode 260: Developing Rhythmic Flexibility Part 1
Welcome back! This month we are going to be taking a crack at some EXTREMELY difficult exercises aimed at getting your rhythmic comfort to the next l…
5 years, 2 months ago
Episode 259: Tune of the Month: Pent Up House
You probably guessed this would be the tune of the month, but here it is. This month we will be taking a look at the great Sonny Rollins composition …
5 years, 2 months ago
Episode 258: Lick of the Month: Clifford Brown on Pent Up House
We are back with a listener favorite Lick of the Month episode! This month, we take a look at a genius excerpt from the great, Clifford Brown on the …
5 years, 2 months ago
Episode 257: Play More Interesting Lines! Part 3
This week we continue talking about strategies to turn rather vanilla lines into fantastic sounds! In this episode, we talk about strategically remov…
5 years, 3 months ago
Episode 256: Play More Interesting Lines! Part 2
This week we continue our series on making your lines more interesting and hip. Last episode we looked at call and response, this week, we take a loo…
5 years, 3 months ago
Episode 255: Play More Interesting Lines! Part 1
This month we are going to look at how we can turn uninspiring lines into interesting, well crafted pieces of vocabulary. Whether you're feeling unin…
5 years, 3 months ago
Episode 254: Tune of the Month: Nardis
This week we take a look at one of Miles Davis' original compositions, Nardis for our tune of the month episode. we will be attempting to use the con…
5 years, 3 months ago
Episode 253: The Artistry of Miles Davis Part 3
This week we are going back to the concept we talked about in 251. This time we are looking at how to use purely diatonic notes over ii-V-I progressi…
5 years, 4 months ago
Episode 252: The Artistry of Miles Davis Part 2
This week is all about, perhaps, the most well known jazz solo of all time. We are taking a looks at Miles' use of negative space on his solo over Fr…
5 years, 4 months ago
Episode 251: The Artistry of Miles Davis Part 1
Welcome to a new month and a new series! This month, we will be studying one of the greatest musicians in the history of jazz, Miles Davis. In the fi…
5 years, 4 months ago