All About Jazz
All About Jazz
3 Life Lessons Jazz Has Taught Me
It seems that ever since I found jazz (or jazz found me), my life has never quite been the same. Studying and pursuing jazz has led...
Jazz Opinion
What Jazz Will Sound Like In 10 Years
Jazz is an evolving music. It's not a music that is stuck in the past, although some may be either uneducated or mislead to...
Jazz Advice
One Thing The Best Jazz Musicians Do That Others Don’t
Since the very first day I started getting serious about jazz, I've pondered over and over again what it is exactly that made the...
Jazz Opinion
Is Practicing With Play-Alongs Bad?
I've heard it said before that jazz musicians should not practice with play-alongs:"It's not how the music should be played!" "It's not what Bird...
Jazz Album Reviews
Greg Fishman “New Journey”
Chicago-based jazz saxophonist Greg Fishman's album "New Journey" is a collection of original music with sparks of imagination. Joining him is his regular Chicago...
Jazz Opinion
Why Jazz Musicians Can Be The Biggest Jerks
I just can't take it any longer. I've held it in for a while, but now I just have to come out and say...
Jazz Opinion
Does Talent Matter?
Guest post by Peter Rubie.A friend asked me the other day:“What’s more important to artistic success? Talent, judgment, or perseverance?”Now, I find questions like...
Jazz Opinion
The (Whole) Truth About Jazz Vocabulary
Guest post by Josiah Boornazian.
An Important Question
In this post, I want to focus on some of the philosophical and practical concerns that arise when...
Blog
The Most Important Jazz Albums of All Time
Normally, I would go ahead and list for you a handful of jazz records that historically have been noted as "the most important" time...
Jazz Opinion
How Much Should You Spend on Your Instrument?
We are all in different musical situations. For some, their instrument is a tool to help them make money. For others, their instrument is...