How To Play Cocktail Piano: Behind The Curtains
The Cocktail Piano style is a term that is thrown around and everyone wants to learn it. Whenever we walk into a lounge, bar, or cocktail hour, as musicians, we always marvel and what the pianist is playing and DOING.
What are they doing though and what IS the “Cocktail Piano” style? In this podcast I’ll pull back the curtain on the top 4 styles that make up the style, how to feather, and the fills you need to create the cocktail sound.
Enjoy!
Practice Improvisation in 3 Easy Steps To Make Faster Progress
Practicing improvisation can be nebulous to say the least. What do you practice? How do you practice? When we’re able to take a step back, and plan out our improvisation practice session using this 3 step process you’ll make much more progress in a shorter amount of time.
Oscar Peterson “Riff Blues” (LOTW #209)
Here is some vintage Oscar, this time with a blues head called “Riff Blues.” Once you know this riff, you know the whole tune! Listen as Oscar takes it away with a tasty blues solo following the head. https://youtu.be/E20TFGnszDY CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL LICK BOOK If you have questions or suggestions for a Lick […]
How To Construct Bebop Lines
I love demystifying the jazz education process. The moment when a student finally understand is magic. Everything clicks and the light bulb goes off.
I never really got a step by step instruction, so this is why I dedicated myself to teaching in this manner.
In this podcast episode, I break down exactly how bebop lines are created in the moment so you can have an accurate understanding of what is happening to create such gorgeous sounding lines. Enjoy!
Jazz Piano Blues Reharms Part 2
I go further in depth into blues reharms to teach you how to expand upon the fundamentals I taught in the last episode.
Blues Piano Reharms – Part 1
Playing the blues is always fun. Playing the blues with reharms is even MORE fun! In this live stream podcast, I’ll teach you 4 reharms you can use in the blues and HOW to use them. These 4 reharms are extremely powerful and will completely transform your playing.
Creating Two Hand 4 Note Voicings
This was the very first, live stream podcast I recorded with a live audience. It was so much fun, and I can’t wait to do it again! If you’re looking to become a part of the live audience and get your questions answered by me after I record, go to https://jazzpianoschool.com/livepodcast to get on the email list so you receive the links. Enjoy!
Here’s What’s Changing in 2021
I had an epiphany at the end of 2021. It was time to change some things. For the better! I want to connect with you. I want to help you MORE! In different ways. Here’s how.
A Solo Sendoff by Chick Corea from “My Spanish Heart” (LOTW #208)
Chick Corea is always full of surprises! Check out this solo sendoff to complete our review of “Armando’s Rhumba” off of his iconic album “My Spanish Heart” (1976). https://youtu.be/CC519BH199U CLICK HERE TO GET A TRANSCRIPTION OF THE LICK If you have questions or suggestions for a Lick Of The Week you would like us to […]
Oscar Peterson’s Iconic Solo on “Sometimes I’m Happy” (LOTW #207)
Few jazz piano trio albums are as beloved as The Trio, live in Chicago in 1961. Oscar’s signature trio with Ed Thigpen on drums and Ray Brown on bass is unrivaled in terms of their ability to swing. This track is no exception, and Oscar holds nothing back during his solo. Enjoy this excerpt from […]
