LJS 135: How to Learn Difficult Jazz Standards
Welcome to episode 135 of the LJS Podcast where today we are exploring how to learn, understand, and memorize complex jazz standards. We take a look at Wayne Shorter's "Fee-Fi-Fo-Fum" and extract lessons we can apply to others. Listen in!
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LJS 134: 10 Myths About Playing Jazz You Need to Stop...
Welcome to episode 134 of the LJS Podcast where today we are debunking 10 common myths about playing jazz. These myths are limiting beliefs that are holding us back from our full potential and improving as jazz musicians. You may resonate with some of these. Listen in!
Creating Smooth Transitions When Improvising Over Odd Time Signatures
There is nothing scarier than coming to a gig, and suddenly the band leader pulls out a chart, and the first thing you see...
LJS 133: The Sad Truth About Ear Training Fundamentals (Why You...
Welcome to episode 133 of the LJS Podcast where today we are talking about ear training fundamentals and why you should be working on them as a jazz musician. The sad truth is they are being ignored by so many. But I want you to recognize their importance and allow them to level-up your skills. Listen in!
Spice Up Your Jazz Solos with Asymmetrical Melodies
Once we’ve mastered some of the basic types of jazz vocabulary, we’re always striving to find new and interesting ways of breaking up and...
LJS 132: Avoiding “Avoid Notes” and When Not to Avoid Them
Welcome to episode 132 of the LJS Podcast where today we are answering a question from a podcast listener who asked about avoid notes. Avoid notes are used in music academia to help identify which notes to not play over given chords or chords in the context of chord progression. But should you really "avoid" avoid notes? Listen in!
3 Lessons Bill Evans Taught Me On “What is this Thing...
Bill Evans’s 1959 recording of “What is this Thing Called Love” from Portrait in Jazz was one of the first solos I transcribed as...
LJS 131: The Neuroscience Behind Radical Musical Improvement (Feat. Marc Gelfo)
Welcome to episode 131 of the LJS Podcast where today we have on special guest Marc Gelfo to talk about neuroscience and the music learning process. Marc calls himself a neuro-symphonic french hornist, and he's the CEO of the Modacity practice platform. He talks all about the power of neuroscience and music. Listen in!
3 Concepts to Develop Solo Ideas With Stick Control
Stick Control is a book written by the great late George Lawrence Stone. It was published in 1935 and became one of the most...
LJS 130: Ask Me Anything- Listener Jazz Questions Answered
Welcome to episode 130 of the LJS Podcast where today we are having a special show where Brent answers questions from podcast listeners. Some are musical questions and some are more personal. It's a fun episode and lots of great tips for all. Listen in!