A Marvelous Melody by Michel Petrucianni (LOTW #198)

Learn a marvelous melody by Michel Petrucianni

Michel Petrucianni is an unsung hero of jazz piano. He achieved a degree of fame in the mid 1980’s after coming to the U.S. from Paris, France, at which time he started performing with jazz greats such as Charles Lloyd and Joe Lovano. He later went on to record and tour with his own trio. […]

A Classic 2-5-1 Lick from Horace Silver (LOTW #194)

Listen to a classic 2-5-1 Lick from Horace Silver

Horace was not only a great composer, but could also play a mean jazz piano! Check out this classic lick from Hank Mobley’s recording of “Funk in Deep Freeze.” This one is worth taking through all 12 keys. CLICK HERE TO GET A TRANSCRIPTION OF THE LICK If you have questions or suggestions for a […]

Horace Silver’s Suave Bass-Line Groove from “Señor Blues” (LOTW #193)

Listen to Horace Silver's Suave Bass-Line Groove from "Señor Blues"

Horace Silver is one of jazz’s most beloved composers. As a member of Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers, he is responsible for creating many jazz standards that are still played to this day. When you hear this bass line groove from “Señor Blues,” you know it had to have come from him! https://youtu.be/nFK0TOVZqps CLICK HERE TO […]

Chick Corea’s Famous “Spain” Melody Line (LOTW #192)

Listen to Chick Corea's Famous "Spain" Melody Line

When audiences across the world hear the melody line from “Spain,” they universally know it to be penned by the great Chick Corea! Written for his popular fusion group from the 1970’s “Return to Forever,” this line is a feat of two-handed virtuosity! https://youtu.be/scV-4iFLAmQ CLICK HERE TO GET A TRANSCRIPTION OF THE LICK If you […]

Improvising Polyphonic Lines (Ep: 202)

Learn how to improvise polyphonic lines

We pianists often imitate the voice or horn when improvising, but in this lesson we explore the capabilities unique to the piano. Playing lines with 1, 2, and all the way up to 6 notes at a time! Once you start exploring this area of improvisation, a whole new world of concepts will open up to you.

Thelonious Monk’s Signature Whole-Tone Ending (LOTW #191)

Listen to Thelonious Monk's Signature Whole-Tone Ending

Thelonious Monk is a true American original. Listen how he ends his tune “Evidence” from his solo piano recording from 1954. https://youtu.be/RQQkwn8tv9E 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 do, please leave them in the comments […]

Bebop Secrets: How to Use Approach Notes (Ep: 201)

Bebop Secrets: How to Use Approach Notes

Are you wondering how to capture the real sound of Bebop in your jazz playing? Tune into this week’s podcast as we reveal how to use approach notes to sound like the best bebop pianists. This simple exercise will add a new dimension to your improvising!

Red Garland’s Famous Intro to “A Foggy Day” (LOTW #190)

Learn Red Garland's Famous Intro to "A Foggy Day"

The intro to Red Garland’s version of the Gershwin standard “A Foggy Day” has become known as one of the great jazz intros, and is instantly recognizable. He employs his trademark voicings over a pedal point, creating a bell-like tone on the piano which sets up the tune beautifully. This one is worth adding to […]

Emmet Cohen – Like Someone In Love Analysis (Ep: 200)

Experience Emmet Cohen's Like Someone in Love Analysis

Go to https://jazzpianoschool.com/podcast200 for a collection of ALL of our previous podcast materials bundled into one, easy, pdf.

On our celebratory, 200th podcast, special guest, Emmet Cohen joins us to do an analysis lesson video of his own arrangement on “Like Someone In Love”. At a young age, Emmet Cohen is already carving out a place for himself among the jazz piano greats and leaving a special legacy behind. His current project, “Masters Legacy Series”, a celebratory set of recordings and interviews honoring ledgendary jazz musicians, is getting amazing reviews while contributing to jazz education and jazz history.

His accomplishments and awards could fill up a whole page but he was recently the winner of the 2019 American Pianists Wards and the Cole Porter Fellow of the American Pianists Association.

For more information on Emmet Cohen, go to, https://emmetcohen.com.

In this podcast, Emmet is going to be giving a lesson analysis on his own gorgeous arrangment of, “Like Someone In Love” which you can see by clicking on this link here.
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He answers our questions and provides and amazing amount of knowledge and helpful jazz piano education in this video.

Let’s check it out!

If you have questions or suggestions for a podcast lesson you would like us to do, please leave them in the comments down below.

A Classic Hard-Bop Lick by Bobby Timmons (LOTW #189)

Enjoy A Classic Hard-Bop Lick by Bobby Timmons

Who is one of the first pianists that comes to mind when you think of Hard-Bop jazz? Why, Bobby Timmons, of course! He’s got vocabulary for days… Check out this classic opening lick from “Groovin’ High” off his album Easy Does It (1961). https://youtu.be/vFk67BI9V0Y CLICK HERE TO GET A TRANSCRIPTION OF THE LICK If you […]

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