In recent years I’ve noticed what I feel is a troubling trend among some – but, to be fair, not all – jazz musicians...

On Learn Jazz Standards I often encourage listening to lots of jazz music. If you aren't listening to the music you simply won't ever...

If you’re reading this, it’s probably because you love jazz. Deep down, many of us know why we love jazz, even if we can’t...

Jazz snobs. I know my fair share of them. Most musicians I know are in the jazz circles, and while I wouldn't categorize most...

I received an email from an LJS subscriber a few weeks ago, which described a fairly common predicament in the music world. This musician...

I often share jazz tips and advice on this blog and on our podcast, but truthfully I didn't come up with it all myself....

Often when we think of jazz greats such as Charlie Parker, John Coltrane, Louis Armstrong, Sonny Rollins, and a host of others, we think...

I've heard a lot of great jazz jokes, both from musicians I know and those floating around the internet. In an effort to spread...

While reading, listen to Billie Holidays "Deep Song". Human suffering has the ability to kindle the flames that forge art. Love that has been misguided,...

One of the questions I get that makes me cringe the most is "What scales can I play over...(a jazz standard)". It's not that scales...