Red Garland’s Playful Bebop Lines on “Billy Boy” Pt. 2 (LOTW #267)
Red Garland was a longtime member of Miles Davis band, known as the “First Great Quintet.” He often featured Red and the trio with Jimmy Cobb on drums and Paul Chambers on bass. Here is a continuation of Red’s solo from “Billy Boy” from Milestones (1958). https://youtu.be/gqRhKSfLzRI CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL LICK BOOK (UPDATED […]
3 Comping Texture Hacks You Need To Know
There are just some things in jazz that are completely random and do not have a deep theory concept attached to them… but they sound freakin’ great! And you want to know them. That’s exactly what this episode will teach you in regards to comping. I’ll show you 3 misc. comping textures that will instantly make your comping sound better. Check it out!
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Red Garland’s Playful Bebop Lines on “Billy Boy” (LOTW #266)
Red Garland was a longtime member of Miles Davis band, known as the “First Great Quintet.” He often featured Red and the trio with Jimmy Cobb on drums and Paul Chambers on bass. Here are some lines from Red Garland’s solo on the famous trio version of “Billy Boy” from Milestones (1958). https://youtu.be/PRZV8Pc1aR8 CLICK HERE […]
Gospel Voicings from “Mercy, Mercy, Mercy” Tutorial
“Mercy, Mercy, Mercy” is a jazz standard written by pianist Joe Zawinul and made famous by Cannonball Adderly’s Quintet. In this tutorial, you will learn how to play the tune using authentic gospel voicings which have a variety of applications. Enjoy!
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A Sneaky Modulation by Bill Evans (LOTW #265)
Bill Evans often combined multiple keys in his arrangements of jazz standards. In his version of “Make Someone Happy,” he plays 1 chorus out front in A major in a slower, rubato style. At the end of the chorus, he brings in the band with this clever phrase in tempo. Check it out! https://youtu.be/dlONnwQEcQk CLICK […]
The BEST Way To Learn Drop 2 Voicings And How To Use Them
Learning jazz takes you on MANY different paths. Trust me. I know from experience. It’s like using a GPS, sometimes maps will take you 50 miles out of your way, where as if you had taken a diffferent route, it would have taken you 5 miles. This is happens all the time in jazz. In this episode when you follow MY drop 2 path, you’ll not only learn your drop 2 voicings faster, you’ll understand them better, learn multiple variations, and where and how to use them. Now if that doesn’t sound good, I don’t know what does. Enjoy!
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Count Basie’s Iconic Intro to “Corner Pocket” (LOTW #264)
Count Basie was a master jazz composer and arranger. He was known for his iconic intros, often in the high sparkly register of the piano. Here is a famous intro by the Count to his tune, “Corner Pocket.” https://youtu.be/IXLD9-zPZtY CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL LICK BOOK (UPDATED MONTHLY) If you have questions or suggestions for […]
A Perfectly Executed 2-5-1 Lick by Cedar Walton (LOTW #263)
Cedar Walton got his start playing with Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers. He went on to compose many tunes which became jazz standards, including “Martha’s Prize” which is where this week’s lick comes from. On his 2011 album, “The Bouncer,” he showcases some original tunes and expert lines! https://youtu.be/n4uLV-xJBN8 CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL […]
How To Compose and Improvise With Modes
The word itself can be cause a lot of resistance among students. This happened to me for years. Just hearing the word…MODE…cause me to freeze up and not want to learn jazz piano. But in this podcast I’ll give you a COMPLETELY different spin on how to use modes. I’ll actually compose music and atmospheres on the spot with different modes. I even tell little stories that I hear as I’m compsing the music. Check it out! You’ll never think of modes again. I promise.
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A Speedy Triplet Line by Erroll Garner on “Indiana” (LOTW #262)
Erroll Garner was a jack of all trades when it came to jazz piano. He could swing, play stride piano, and could pull out lines which would knock the socks off of jazz players to this day. Here is his opening line from “Indiana.” CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL LICK BOOK (UPDATED MONTHLY) If you […]
