JPS Ep:162 – 12 Improv Strategies To Jam Out On 1 or 2 Chords (Funk)
What do you do when you are jamming out on 2 chords?…or even 1 CHORD?! Does your mind start freezing up? Well don’t worry, in this podcast, I use my electric rhodes sound on my keyboard and give you 12 strategies that you can use to improvise when you’re jamming out on 1 or 2 chord harmonies. I demonstrate in a funk style manner but these can also be used in any jazz tunes as well. Enjoy!
Jacob Collier’s Insane Melodica Solo on “Georgia on My Mind” Pt. 1 (LOTW #157)
Ever heard of Jacob Collier? This British phenom has become known for his a capella video arrangements of famous pop songs. He has also been known to take some virtuosic melodica solos, here is his solo over “Georgia on my Mind!” If you like this solo, comment below and we’ll include more in next week’s […]
Oscar Peterson Begins “A Foggy Day” with this Stylish Solo Break (LOTW #156)
Oscar Peterson is one of the kings of jazz piano. Here is his stylish solo break on the tune “A Foggy Day” from his album Exclusively for my Friends. https://youtu.be/PWA00sT7Q2w 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 […]
JPS Ep:161 – How to Practice Like a Pro Pt. 2: “Time In!”
For the second installment of this series, we’ll be talking about one of the most important aspects of music: TIME. When it comes to practicing, time can be a factor that makes or breaks the efficacy of your practice session. Find out how you can optimize your practicing through good use of time!
JPS Ep:160 – How To Practice Like a Pro Pt 1: “Don’t Just Play”
In this podcast series, we will be talking about how to optimize your routine to get the most out of your practice time. In this lesson, we’re talking about what it means to really practice vs. “just playing.” Follow along to find out how!
Nat King Cole’s Scorching Turnaround on Sweet Georgia Brown (LOTW #155)
Your average music consumer likely knows of Nat King Cole as a swooning singer from the golden era of jazz, but man could that guy play! Before his time in the limelight, Nat was known as an influential pianist with virtuosic abilities. Here is a cut from “Sweet Georgia Brown” as played by Nat and […]
The Nat King Cole Piano Slide Lick (LOTW #154)
Nat King Cole was one of the greatest artists of our time. As a pianist and vocalist, he inspired a generation of musicians in the 1940’s and 50’s, bridging the gap between the swing and bebop eras. This week’s lick showcases a fun trick he would often use, involving a glissando up multiple octaves of […]
3 Jazz Piano Lessons From Golf
As Brenden likes to say, there are a lot of similarities between golf and jazz improv. In fact, golf was Bill Evans’ favorite pastime. Just like jazz, there are no shortcuts to success in golf. The way to get better is to play as much as possible. However, there are specific exercises that, along with […]
JPS Ep:159 – How To Self Assess Your Skills & Use Jazz Piano Tools To Make Consistent Progress
Give a person a fish and they eat for a day…teach a person to fish and they eat for a lifetime. This is exactly my approach with all student within Jazz Piano School. Learning jazz piano for a lifetime and NOT a day is about learning jazz piano tools and improving those tools within all the different categories. From there we can start to combine them to create amazing sounding atmospheres and textures. Check out this podcast for an overall plan and approach to learning jazz piano for a lifetime!
Aaron Parks’ Twisting Lines on “Old Milestones” (LOTW #153)
This cut from Aaron Parks’ trio comes from a recording he made in Japan where he decided to turn on his Iphone to record the set. What ensued was a complete album of eclectic trio playing full of twists and turns! The trio plays the jazz standard “Old Milestones,” and after a chorus of drums, […]
