THE STUDIO
YOUNG LIONS JAZZ MASTER “VIRTUAL” SESSIONS
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CJH’s Young Lions Jazz Master Sessions is a unique, instructional experience for students, connecting them with university jazz educators and professionals at a main event in December and in-schools during the year.
In 2020, CJH launched a special adaptation of this program engaging our family of musicians to offer live instrument lessons for beginners of all ages or those interested in getting reacquainted with their instrument as well as Master Class Sessions designed for more intermediate/advanced players and professionals..
All lessons are offered at no cost, use the Zoom platform, and are approximately 45 minutes in length. Visit the CJH Education & Outreach Page for a listing of all live, Upcoming Sessions.
Or Watch & Listen Later
The Studio is an archive all past Young Lions Jazz Master “Virtual” Sessions. Organized by category and instrument, you can enjoy all Full Recorded Sessions, Session Materials, and Recommended listening links for FREE courtesy of Clearwater Jazz Holiday Foundation and its CJH Outreach Partners.
You can also enjoy listening to the sessions as part of our FREE Young Lions Jazz Master “Virtual” Sessions Podcast available wherever you stream: Just search Young Lions Jazz Master “Virtual” Sessions. Most platforms are also accessible from the anchor platform at our
Young Lions Podcast Page.
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We also thank Al Downing Tampa Bay Jazz Association and Yamaha for their support of the program
We hope you have fun taking advantage of this valuable resource.
In addition to sharing a wealth of information, this Program also directly supports many incredible, participating musicians and educators who help deliver the sessions.
Adopt A Session!
Join the CJH family in support the 40 + year tradition of Music, Education & Outreach by adopting a virtual session with a $100 per session annual sustaining gift.
We will give you a personal shout out on the podcast of your adopted session on the Young Lions Jazz Master “Virtual” Session Podcast and you will be listed in The Studio below as an Episode Sponsor of your adopted session.
No obligation to renew annually.
We will reach out to you each year to ask if you are willing to renew your support with your annual Adopt a Session $100 contribution.
We will assign a session to you unless you would like to select a special session. You may choose a session by emailing your selection to deb@clearwaterjazz.com after you contribute here.
"What I Love About..." Series
Date: Wednesday November 4, 2020
Instrument: Saxophone/All Instruments Welcome
Instructors: Austin Vickrey
Topic: “What I Love About…Charlie Parker”
Session Materials: What I Love About Charlie Parker
Full Session: https://youtu.be/FIyKvqEbHME
Date: Tuesday November 10, 2020
Instrument: Saxophone/All Instruments Welcome
Instructors: Austin Vickrey
Topic: “What I Love About…Paul Desmond”
Session Materials: what_i_love_about_paul_desmond.pdf
Full Session: https://youtu.be/RI7B_gJwst8
Date: Monday November 16, 2020
Instrument: Piano/All Instruments Welcome
Instructors: John O’Leary
Topic: “What I Love About…Oscar Peterson”
Recommended Listening: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3aA7tURxkJZiHMw57IFLLI?si=rGZlQRsaRASkimkhjlB8kA
Full Session: https://youtu.be/8mMi3XeSHdE
Date: Tuesday November 17, 2020
Instrument: Saxophone/All Instruments Welcome
Instructors: Austin Vickrey
Topic: “What I Love About…Phil Woods”
Session Materials
Full Session: https://youtu.be/SrCECQkZrVs
Date: Monday November 23, 2020
Instrument: Saxophone/All Instruments Welcome
Instructors: Austin Vickrey
Topic: “What I Love About…Stan Getz”
Session Materials
Full Session: https://youtu.be/39PWzAyHdX8
Date: Monday November 23, 2020
Instrument: Piano/All Instruments Welcome
Instructors: John O’Leary
Topic: “What I Love About…Bill Evans”
Full Session: https://youtu.be/h_vFBw79Akc
Date: Tuesday November 24, 2020
Instrument: Drums/All Instruments Welcome
Instructors: Mark Feinman
Topic: “What I Love About…Papa Jo Jones”
Full Session: https://youtu.be/C81q0lByr9c
Date: Monday November 30, 2020
Instrument: Drums/All Instruments Welcome
Instructors: Mark Feinman
Topic: “What I Love About…Max Roach”
Full Session: https://youtu.be/Qs1c3Xq9yas
Date: Monday November 30, 2020
Instrument: Piano/All Instruments Welcome
Instructors: John O’Leary
Topic: “What I Love About…Keith Jarrett”
Full Session: https://youtu.be/DqQ046x5_j8
Date: Wednesday December 2, 2020
Instrument: Piano/All Instruments Welcome
Instructors: John O’Leary
Topic: “What I Love About…Brad Mehldau”
Full Session:https://youtu.be/sx3nfE4l58Q
Date: Monday December 7, 2020
Instrument: Saxophone/All Instruments Welcome
Instructor: Austin Vickrey
Topic: “What I Love About…Chris Potter”
Session Materials
Full Session: https://youtu.be/jSr2RElJMs4
Date: Wednesday December 16, 2020
Instrument: Piano/All Instruments Welcome
Instructors: John O’Leary
Topic: “What I Love About…Tigran Hamasyan”
Full Session: https://youtu.be/7ydomKL3_Yo
Date: Monday December 14, 2020
Instrument: Drums/All Instruments Welcome
Instructors: Mark Feinman
Topic: “What I Love About…Elvin Jones”
Full Session:https://youtu.be/aKoGa3ipglQ
Date: Monday December 21, 2020
Instrument: Drums/All Instruments Welcome
Instructors: Mark Feinman
Topic: “What I Love About…Art Blakey”
Full Session: https://youtu.be/YBdRngVGeSI
Date: Monday December 28, 2020
Instrument: Drums/All Instruments Welcome
Instructors: Mark Feinman
Topic: “What I Love About…Ari Hoenig”
Full Session: https://youtu.be/Dwl-pnVGcX0
Date: Tuesday January 19, 2021
Instrument: Drums/All Instruments Welcome
Instructor: Mark Feinman
Topic: “What I Love About…Allison Miller”
Full Session: https://youtu.be/H5P5ihQNDE8
Episode Sponsor: Nils Sedwick
Date: Thursday January 21, 2021
Instrument: Bass/All Instruments Welcome
Instructor: Alejandro Arenas
Topic: “What I Love About…Wilbur Ware”
Session Materials:
Full Session: https://youtu.be/HND09mOFfyc
Date: Monday January 25, 2021
Instrument: Drums/All Instruments Welcome
Instructor: Mark Feinman
Topic: “What I Love About…Terri Lyne Carrington”
Full Session: https://youtu.be/igUcZnDQzlc
Episode Sponsor Suzan Decker Ross
Date: Wednesday January 27, 2021
Instrument: Piano/All Instruments Welcome
Instructor: John O’Leary
Topic: “What I Love About…Earl Hines”
Full Session: https://youtu.be/FkQ-K2rkbME
Date: Thursday January 28, 2021
Instrument: Bass/All Instruments Welcome
Instructor: Alejandro Arenas
Topic: “What I Love About…Oscar Pettiford”
Full Session: https://youtu.be/qQQIJF5g5SI
Date: Tuesday February 2, 2021
Instrument: Bass/All Instruments Welcome
Instructor: Alejandro Arenas
Topic: “What I Love About…Francois Moutin”
Full Session: https://youtu.be/6UxKd25KHFA
Date: Wednesday February 3, 2021
Instrument: Piano/All Instruments Welcome
Instructor: John O’Leary
Topic: “What I Love About…Jelly Roll Morton”
Full Session: https://youtu.be/2KU1UgafOEg
Episode Sponsor Chris & Sarah McAdoo
Date: Wednesday February 10, 2021
Instrument: Bass/All Instruments Welcome
Instructor: Alejandro Arenas
Topic: “What I Love About… John Patitucci”
Full Session: https://youtu.be/9Otb7z-ST4c
Date: Tuesday February 16, 2021
Instrument: Bass/All Instruments Welcome
Instructor: Alejandro Arenas
Topic: “What I Love About… James Jamerson”
Full Session: https://youtu.be/roM1nlr5wZk
Date: Monday February 22, 2021
Instrument: Bass/All Instruments Welcome
Instructor: Alejandro Arenas
Topic: “What I Love About… Ray Brown”
Full Session: https://youtu.be/YKXK1s2LsJc
Episode Sponsor Chris & Sarah McAdoo
Date: Tuesday March 30, 2021
Instrument: Bass/All Instruments Welcome
Instructor: Brandon Robertson
Topic: “What I Love About…Paul Chambers” – with Brandon Robertson
Full Session: https://youtu.be/pv_7_azfu7U
Episode Sponsor Tom Nurse
Date: Tuesday April 6, 2021
Instrument: Bass/All Instruments Welcome
Instructor: Brandon Robertson
Topic: “What I Love About…Jaco Pastorius” – with Brandon Robertson
Full Session: https://youtu.be/Tb4Cbnhfvuk
Date: Friday June 4, 2021
Instrument: All Instruments Welcome
Instructor: Brandon Robertson
Topic: “What I Love About…Christian McBride”
Full Session: https://youtu.be/NShmndkA85s
Date: Tuesday June 22, 2021
Instrument: All Instruments Welcome
Instructor: Brandon Robertson
Topic: “What I Love About…Sam Jones”
Full Session: https://youtu.be/zFGhH53h6OU
Date: Tuesday August 10, 2021
Instrument: All Instruments Welcome
Instructor: Brandon Robertson
Topic: What I Love About…Charlie Haden
Full Session: https://youtu.be/kuLfJ6fTDCY
Date: Tuesday August 31, 2021
Instrument: All Instruments Welcome
Instructor: Tyler Wertman
Topic: “What I Love About…Kid Ory”
Full Session: https://youtu.be/5m7a6mLNyA8
Date: Thursday September 16, 2021
Instrument: All Instruments Welcome
Instructor: Brandon Robertson
Topic: What I Love About…Larry Gales
Full Session: https://youtu.be/6B9Jt6wyZVU
Date: Friday September 17, 2021
Instrument: All Instruments Welcome
Instructor: Tyler Wertman
Topic: What I Love About…Jack Teagarden
Full Session: https://youtu.be/fWBb1n1xiWk
Date: Tuesday September 21, 2021
Instrument: All Instruments Welcome
Instructor: Austin Vickrey
Topic: What I Love About…Cannonball Adderley
Session Materials
Full Session: https://youtu.be/pY5AyxE7hVE
Date: Monday January 17, 2022
Instrument: Trombone
Instructor: Tyler Wertman
Topic: What I Love About…JJ Johnson
Full Session: https://youtu.be/PDOPQ57dr_g
Date: Thursday February 3, 2022
Instrument: All Instruments Welcome
Instructor: Brandon Robertson
Topic: What I Love About…Reggie Workman
Full Session: https://youtu.be/Xc8TZ1-4HI0
Date: Wednesday March 2, 2022
Instrument: All Instruments Welcome
Instructor: Brandon Robertson
Topic: What I Love About…Percy Heath
Full Session: https://youtu.be/5Vz_PZMGNRU
Date: Friday May 6, 2022
Instrument: All Instruments Welcome
Guest: Brandon Robertson
Topic: What I Love About…Charnett Moffett
Full Session: https://youtu.be/bKlNAc0xlqo
Date: Thursday May 12, 2022
Instrument: All Instruments Welcome
Guest: Brandon Robertson
Topic: What I Love About…Esperanza Spalding
Full Session: https://youtu.be/_FGsazloJh8
Date: Thursday May 19, 2022
Instrument: All Instruments Welcome
Guest: Brandon Robertson
Topic: What I Love About…
Full Session: Coming Soon
Date: Wednesday May 25, 2022
Instrument: All Instruments Welcome
Guest: Brandon Robertson
Topic: What I Love About…Ben Williams
Full Session: https://youtu.be/Bbqz2xCoNOo
Date: Thursday May 26, 2022
Instrument: All Instruments Welcome
Guest: Brandon Robertson
Topic: What I Love About…Buster Williams
Full Session: Coming Soon
Date: Friday June 3, 2022
Instrument: All Instruments Welcome
Guest: Brandon Robertson
Topic: What I Love About…Eric Revis
Full Session: Coming Soon
Date: Monday July 11, 2022
Instrument: All Instruments Welcome
Guest: J.J. Patishall
Topic: “What I Love About…Lionel Loueke”
Full Session: Coming Soon
Date: Friday July 15, 2022
Instrument: All Instruments Welcome
Guest: Brandon Robertson
Topic: What I Love About…Reginald Veil
Full Session: Coming Soon
Date: Thursday July 28, 2022
Instrument: All Instruments Welcome
Guest: Brandon Robertson
Topic: What I Love About…Rodney Whitaker
Full Session: Coming Soon
Date: Thursday August 4, 2022
Instrument: All Instruments Welcome
Guest: Brandon Robertson
Topic: What I Love About…Rodney Whitaker
Full Session: Coming Soon
Date: Monday October 10, 2022
Instrument: All Instruments Welcome
Guests: JJ Patishall
Topic: What I Love About…Grant Green
Full Session: Coming Soon
Date: November 21, 2022
Instrument: All Instruments Welcome
Guests: JJ Patishall
Topic: What I Love About…Jon Batiste
Full Session: Coming Soon
Date: June 6, 2023
Instrument: All Instruments Welcome
Guest: Brandon Robertson
Topic: What I Love About…Bob Hurst
Full Session: Coming Soon
Date: June 20, 2023
Instrument: All Instruments Welcome
Guest: Brandon Robertson
Topic: What I Love About…Larry Grenadier
Full Session: Coming Soon
"A Conversation with..." Series
Date: Friday August 28, 2020
Instrument: All Instruments Welcome
Instructors: Wycliffe Gordon and Frank Williams
Topic: A Conversation with Wycliffe Gordon
Session Materials:
All the Things You Are
Basic Training Level 1
Recipe Singing
Full Session: https://youtu.be/g5qe6v8SYA4
Episode Sponsor Chris & Sarah McAdoo
Date: Monday October 19, 2020
Instrument: All Instruments Welcome
Instructors: Butch Thomas and Frank Williams
Topic: A Conversation with Butch Thomas About Creativity During COVID
Session Materials:
Online purchases, ie Amazon, Sweetwater, etc.
Music Education Covid Research -
https://www.nfhs.org/articles/unprecedented-international-coalition-led-by-performing-arts-organizations-to-commission-covid-19-study/
Music Education Mediations A. Wenger -
https://www.wengercorp.com/teaching-tools/multi-use-shield.php
Music Education Mediations B. McCormicks -
https://www.mccormicksnet.com/Clarinet-Covers-s/866.htm
https://www.mccormicksnet.com/Saxophone-Covers-for-Covid-19-s/887.htm
https://www.mccormicksnet.com/Flute-Cover-p/3070017.htm
https://www.broadwayreliefproject.com/singersmask
https://www.mccormicksnet.com/COVID-Instrument-and-Safety-s/863.htm
https://www.bandshoppe.com/shop/health-safety/overlapping-music-mask-701051/black/default.html
Full Session: https://youtu.be/OZxKwHr6N6A
Date: Thursday November 19, 2020
Instrument: Saxophone/All Instruments Welcome
Instructors: Kyle Schroeder and Andy Snitzer
Topic: “A Conversation with Andy Snitzer” - with Kyle Schroeder
Full Session: https://youtu.be/H7Yg-I2w8Nw
Date: Monday December 7, 2020
Instrument: Saxophone/All Instruments Welcome
Instructors: Sam Dillon and Jeremy Carter
Topic: “A Conversation with…Sam Dillon” – with Jeremy Carter
Full Session: https://youtu.be/W-OwWFW0fDk
Date: Tuesday December 8, 2020
Instrument: Saxophone/All Instruments Welcome
Instructors: Joel Frahm and Jeremy Carter
Topic: “A Conversation with…Joel Frahm” – with Jeremy Carter
Full Session: https://youtu.be/OJ31mJRR2Uk
Date: Wednesday December 9, 2020
Instrument: Saxophone/All Instruments Welcome
Instructors: Geoff Vidal and Jeremy Carter
Topic: “A Conversation with…Geoff Vidal” – with Jeremy Carter
Full Session: https://youtu.be/3Vkm9FWn72c
Date: Thursday February 18, 2021
Instrument: Trombone/All Instruments Welcome
Instructors: Frank Williams and Michael Kernodle
Topic: “A Conversation with…Frank Williams” – with Michael Kernodle
Full Session: https://youtu.be/lltC9h5RkK0
Episode Sponsor Chris & Sarah McAdoo
Date: Monday February 22, 2021
Instrument: Saxophone/All Instruments Welcome
Instructors: Sam Dillon and Jeremy Carter
Topic: “A Conversation with…Sam Dillon Part II” – with Jeremy Carter
Full Session: https://youtu.be/rxlGWjAl3pQ
Date: Tuesday February 23, 2021
Instrument: All Instruments Welcome
Instructors: Jamison Ross and Brandon Robertson
Topic: “A Conversation with…Jamison Ross” – with Brandon Robertson
Full Session: https://youtu.be/tS3lQGqWtOw
Date: Tuesday February 23, 2021
Instrument: All Instruments Welcome
Instructors: Terrace Martin and Jeremy Carter
Topic: “A Conversation with…Terrace Martin” – with Jeremy Carter
Full Session: https://youtu.be/7iNKcGyJPQQ
Date: Wednesday February 24, 2021
Instrument: Saxophone/All Instruments Welcome
Instructors: Tucker Antell and Jeremy Carter
Topic: “A Conversation with…Tucker Antell” – with Jeremy Carter
Full Session: https://youtu.be/XGe1qhtls1k
Date: Thursday February 25, 2021
Instrument: Saxophone/All Instruments Welcome
Instructors: Mike Tucker and Jeremy Carter
Topic: “A Conversation with…Mike Tucker” – with Jeremy Carter
Full Session: https://youtu.be/BBPzICOeZgM
Date: Thursday February 25, 2021
Instrument: Trumpet/All Instruments Welcome
Instructors: Matt Leder and Michael Kernodle
Topic: “A Conversation with…Matt Leder” – with Michael Kernodle
Full Session: https://youtu.be/4FebZSh5a24
Date: Wednesday March 3, 2021
Instrument: Piano/All Instruments Welcome
Instructors: Shaun Martin and John O’Leary
Topic: “A Conversation with…Shaun Martin” – with John O’Leary
Full Session: https://youtu.be/9R7aiJq4sW0
Episode Sponsor: Steve Weinberger
Date: Thursday April 1, 2021
Instrument: All Instruments Welcome
Guests: Karen Benjey & Frank Williams
Topic: “A Conversation with Karen Benjey Remembering George Allgaier” – Frank Williams
Full Session: https://youtu.be/2u7B44HXPLE
Date: Monday April 5, 2021
Instrument: Trombone/All Instruments Welcome
Instructors: Vincent Gardner and Frank Williams
Topic: “A Conversation with…Vincent Gardner about the History of Jazz Trombone” – with Frank Williams
Session Materials
Full Session: https://youtu.be/UqEEKTh9HQg
Episode Sponsor: Frank Williams
Date: Wednesday April 14, 2021
Instrument: Bass/All Instruments Welcome
Instructors: Jimmy Haslip and Pat Close
Topic: “A Conversation with…Jimmy Haslip” – with Pat Close
Full Session: https://youtu.be/sLDUo8ilNTE
Date: Thursday September 23, 2021
Instrument: Saxophone
Instructor: James Suggs & Jeremy Carter
Topic: “A Conversation with…James Suggs: Preparation & More!” with Jeremy Carter
Full Session:https://youtu.be/ZuWIQNhXie8
Date: Tuesday April 5, 2022
Instrument: Saxophone
Guests: Jeremy Carter & Sam Dillon
Topic: A Conversation with…Sam Dillon About Sound Development” – with Jeremy Carter
Full Session: https://youtu.be/ZgUjZlHLyp8
Date: Monday April 18, 2022
Instrument: Saxophone
Guests: Jeremy Carter & Andrew Gould
Topic: A Conversation with…Andrew Gould About Playing Different Styles” – with Jeremy Carter
Full Session: https://youtu.be/CwCFr7XZAx4
Date: Tuesday September 27, 2022
Instrument: Saxophone
Guests: Jeremy Carter & Sam Dillon
Topic: “A Conversation with…Sam Dillon About Contextual Soloing” – with Jeremy Carter
Full Session: Coming Soon
Date: March 2, 2023
Instrument: All Instruments Welcome
Guests: Jeremy Carter & Gumbi Ortiz
Topic: A Conversation with…Gumbi Ortiz” – with Jeremy Carter
Full Session: Coming Soon
General Topics
Date: Wednesday May 6, 2020
Instrument: Rhythm Section (Piano, Bass, Drums )
Instructors: La Lucha (John O’Leary, Alejandro Arenas, Mark Feinman )
Topic: History of Rhythm Section; Collaboration among Artists
Session Recap: https://youtu.be/7suUXJxaGfg
Full Session: https://youtu.be/aEFzOM_kZOQ
Date: Wednesday May 20, 2020
Instrument: All Instruments Welcome
Instructor: Pete Carney
Topic: Practicing “Safer at Home” Advanced Improvisation with Simple Tech
Session Materials:
Presentation
Drone File
Strange Decisions Play Along
Session Recap: https://youtu.be/Q2RlUE-1edo
Full Session: https://youtu.be/V_QgyWvUyjU
Date: Tuesday June 9, 2020
Instrument: All Instruments Welcome
Instructor: Brandon Robertson
Topic: Where Do I Begin as a Professional Musician
Full Session: https://youtu.be/P_7vNMXL_Yo
Date: Tuesday June 23, 2020
Instrument: All Instruments Welcome
Instructors: John O’Leary
Topic: How to Develop Rhythmic Ideas to Improvise Better
Full Session: https://youtu.be/kK3OVAyQDx8
Date: Wednesday July 1, 2020
Instrument: All Instruments Welcome
Instructor: Kyle Schroeder
Topic: Aiming for a University Jazz Program? Tips from a College Student: Things to Consider and What to Expect
Session Materials
Recommended Listening: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6L94sNqiyd8tNBtKMONyNl?si=FZiZtHTrTIWVgodCZG44ow
Full Session: https://youtu.be/Pb4YqAFHFo4
Date: Wednesday July 8, 2020
Instrument: All Instruments Welcome
Instructor: Brandon Robertson
Topic: BRF – Breathe, Relax, Focus: Simple Practice Tools During a Performance
Session Materials: https://youtu.be/Tcj9a_xOpUA
Session Recap: https://youtu.be/XGzsilIVSI0
Full Session: https://youtu.be/kAgtZEQb_5g
Date: Monday July 20, 2020
Instrument: All Instruments Welcome
Instructor: Brandon Robertson
Topic: Raise the Bar: Preparation for Performance
Session Materials: https://youtu.be/Tcj9a_xOpUA
Session Recap: https://youtu.be/-YAHwX9ffbo
Full Session: https://youtu.be/AOlEfLEE_oU
Date: Wednesday July 22, 2020
Instrument: All Instruments Welcome
Instructors: Valerie Gillespie and Steve Boisen
Topic: Communication Among Band Members
Full Session: https://youtu.be/sckrb9Wz1bQ
Date: Thursday July 23, 2020
Instrument: All Instruments Welcome
Instructor: Pete Carney
Topic: “Safer at Home” Part II: Simple Methods for Practicing
Full Session: https://youtu.be/RUHjdaJTHQ0
Date: Thursday July 30, 2020
Instrument: All Instruments Welcome
Instructor: Pete Carney
Topic: “Safer at Home” Part III: Simple Methods for Practicing
Full Session: https://youtu.be/-5X4idYGuBY
Date: Tuesday August 11, 2020
Instrument: All Instruments Welcome
Instructor: Pete Carney
Topic: Improvising Over Stella by Starlight: Negotiating Difficult Chord Changes
Full Session: https://youtu.be/n8_5Hk_-OLU
Date: Thursday August 20, 2020
Instrument: All Instruments Welcome
Instructor: Alejandro Arenas
Topic: Musical Composition: Approaches and Ideas
Full Session: https://youtu.be/f-xT0aMQqxM
Date: Tuesday August 25, 2020
Instrument: All Wind Instruments
Instructor: Jeff Rupert
Topic: Examining Developing a Personal and Profound Sound on Your Instrument
Full Session: https://youtu.be/IIVjE3MMZfo
Date: Monday August 31, 2020
Instrument: All Instruments Welcome
Instructor: Jeff Rupert
Topic: Improvisation from the Ground Up
Session Materials:
Top 200 Recordings
Blues and Rhythm changes
Foundations for the Improvising Musician
Full Session: https://youtu.be/ezWsciUouUI
Episode Sponsor: Mark Quering
Date: Tuesday September 1, 2020
Instrument: All Instruments Welcome
Instructor: Alejandro Arenas
Topic: Fun with Arranging: Reimagining Existing Composition
Full Session: https://youtu.be/13jRcEoHyQQ
Date: Wednesday September 2, 2020
Instrument: All Instruments Welcome
Instructor: Pete Carney
Topic: Acid Jazz & Chillhop Music Production Techniques
Full Session: https://youtu.be/_bJm2BMBd9A
Date: Thursday September 3, 2020
Instrument: All Instruments Welcome
Instructor: Brandon Robertson
Topic: Jazz History: Understanding the Sound of Jazz
Session Materials
Full Session: https://youtu.be/lj6h8H7GP7w
Date: Thursday September 24, 2020
Instrument: All Instruments Welcome
Instructor: Brandon Robertson
Topic: Creating New Music: Composition & Charts
Full Session: https://youtu.be/HPt7Ki4hsuE
Date: Thursday September 24, 2020
Instrument: All Instruments Welcome
Instructor: Alejandro Arenas
Topic: Musical Composition: Approaches and Ideas Part II
Full Session: https://youtu.be/3LhUWZe-bHw
Date: Tuesday September 29, 2020
Instrument: All Instruments Welcome
Instructor: Alejandro Arenas
Topic: Fun with Arranging Part II
Full Session: Coming Soon
Date: Tuesday September 29, 2020
Instrument: All Instruments Welcome
Instructor: Brandon Robertson
Topic: How to Accompany a Vocalist
Full Session: Coming Soon
Date: Monday October 5, 2020
Instrument: All Instruments Welcome
Instructor: Dan Miller
Topic: Playing the Blues & Breaking Down the Changes Part I
Session Materials:
Blues B flat
Blues Bass clef
Blues Concert
Blues E flat
Full Session: https://youtu.be/s_kesFxZLmM
Date: Monday October 12, 2020
Instrument: All Instruments Welcome
Instructor: Dan Miller
Topic: Playing the Blues & Breaking Down the Changes Part II
Session Materials:
Blues B flat
Blues Bass clef
Blues Concert
Blues E flat
Full Session: https://youtu.be/vSJH4l9trDI
Date: Monday October 12, 2020
Instrument: All Instruments Welcome
Instructor: Scotty Barnhart
Topic: The Count Basie Orchestra: How and Why it Swings
Full Session: https://youtu.be/RKOGyoAph18
Episode Sponsor: Linda & Ron Larkins
Date: Friday October 16, 2020
Instrument: All Instruments Welcome
Instructor: Brandon Robertson
Topic: How to Accompany a Vocalist
Full Session: https://youtu.be/xfAvrMwA48w
Date: Wednesday October 21, 2020
Instrument: All Instruments Welcome
Instructor: Pete Carney
Topic: Building a Good Solo
Full Session: https://youtu.be/sJg13P8n4mY
Date: Friday November 6, 2020
Instrument: All Instruments Welcome
Instructors: Magrus Borges and Ella Borges of Ella & The Bossa Beat
Topic: Brazilian Rhythms with Ella & The Bossa Beat Part I
Full Session: https://youtu.be/GTmjRt3gB3w
Date: Monday November 9, 2020
Instrument: All Instruments Welcome
Instructor: Scotty Barnhart
Topic: Jazz Trumpet – The First 100 Years - Part II
Full Session: https://youtu.be/p0w_fz4Ay9c
Date: Friday December 4, 2020
Instrument: All Instruments Welcome
Instructor: Brandon Robertson
Topic: Know Your Worth: Negotiating the Gig
Full Session: https://youtu.be/iILdDyNkVpc
Date: Friday December 4, 2020
Instrument: All Instruments Welcome
Instructors: Magrus Borges and Ella Borges of Ella & The Bossa Beat
Topic: Brazilian Rhythms with Ella & The Bossa Beat Part II
Full Session: https://youtu.be/iz8MRnykYMA
Date: Monday February 1, 2021
Instrument: All Instruments Welcome
Instructors: La Lucha
Topic: How When & Why to Release an Album
Full Session: https://youtu.be/_kGaLlHBlFI
Date: Monday February 15, 2021
Instrument: All Instruments Welcome
Instructors: La Lucha
Topic: How to Be a Band
Full Session: https://youtu.be/oXWINyyRF_E
Date: Tuesday March 16, 2021
Instrument: All Instruments Welcome
Instructor: Brandon Robertson
Topic: Are Transcriptions Worth It?
Full Session: https://youtu.be/AzDY4RSUMjk
Date: Tuesday March 23, 2021
Instrument: All Instruments Welcome
Instructor: Brandon Robertson
Topic: Records All Rhythm Players Should Have
Session Materials:
Full Session: https://youtu.be/erg2RW6PBWc
Date: Wednesday April 21, 2021
Instrument: Bass/All Instruments Welcome
Instructor: Alejandro Arenas
Topic: Listening Across the Stage: A Bass Player’s Perspective to Interacting, Accompanying, and Driving the Band
Full Session: https://youtu.be/od8Kl9VtJ0M
Date: Monday April 26, 2021
Instrument: All Instruments Welcome
Instructor: Jeremy Carter
Topic: Musical Color Wheel
Full Session: https://youtu.be/oe98SplCpmw
Date: Wednesday April 28, 2021
Instrument: All Instruments Welcome
Panel: Philip Booth, Kurt Loft & Ray Roa
Topic: Music Journalism Matters 101: What Musicians -- and Everyone Else -- Should Know About Reviewers and Reviewing
Full Session: https://youtu.be/xvcNU2RVxgk
Date: Tuesday May 4, 2021
Instrument: All Instruments Welcome
Instructor: Brandon Robertson
Topic: New Ways to Practice – Make it Fun!
Full Session: https://youtu.be/fSE9i6JB9Zk
Date: Wednesday May 5, 2021
Instrument: Bass/All Instruments Welcome
Instructor: Alejandro Arenas
Topic: The Jazz Bassist’s Repertoire Conundrum: How and What to Learn
Session Materials:
http://jazzday.com/media/Tune-Learning-Clinic-18-pgs.pdf
www.jazzstandards.com
Full Session: https://youtu.be/szXrSpcDhOo
Date: Tuesday May 11, 2021
Instrument: All Instruments Welcome
Instructor: Brandon Robertson
Topic: ii-7/V7/I progression Part 1
Full Session: https://youtu.be/XXByaggH0Qw
Date: Tuesday May 18, 2021
Instrument: All Instruments Welcome
Instructor: Brandon Robertson
Topic: ii-7/V7/I progression Part 2
Full Session: https://youtu.be/bnu1dgKPbfU
Date: Thursday May 20, 2021
Instrument: Vocals and Bass / All Instruments Welcome
Instructors: Ona Kirei & Alejandro Arenas
Topic: Voice & Bass: Doing More with Less – A Master Class with Orilla
Full Session: https://youtu.be/IHkZ-PhC5kU
Date: Tuesday May 25, 2021
Instrument: All Instruments Welcome
Instructor: Brandon Robertson
Topic: Performance Anxiety
Full Session: https://youtu.be/91AgHpHfH48
Date: Tuesday June 8, 2021
Instrument: All Instruments Welcome
Instructor: Brandon Robertson
Topic: How To Put Together Your Gig Calendar
Full Session: Coming Soon
Date: Tuesday June 15, 2021
Instrument: For Horn Players
Instructor: Brandon Robertson
Topic: How to “Listen” to a Rhythm Section
Full Session: https://youtu.be/Om5jF8MpgK4
Date: Tuesday June 29, 2021
Instrument: All Instruments Welcome
Instructor: Brandon Robertson
Topic: How to Transpose a Chart from a Rhythm Section Perspective
Full Session: https://youtu.be/X17xTWJsy6s
Date: Wednesday July 14, 2021
Instrument: All Instruments Welcome
Instructor: Pete Carney
Topic: Modern Chord Substitutions
Full Session:https://youtu.be/XTfhDzerFBQ
Date: Wednesday July 21, 2021
Instrument: All Instruments Welcome
Instructor: Brandon Robertson
Topic: Guide for Jazz Resources and Books
Full Session: https://youtu.be/lYAzz-RSVJY
Date: Tuesday July 27, 2021
Instrument: All Instruments Welcome
Instructor: Brandon Robertson
Topic: How to Develop a TUNE Journal
Full Session: https://youtu.be/8YsSxJ_6N04
Date: Tuesday August 3, 2021
Instrument: All Instruments Welcome
Instructor: Brandon Robertson
Topic: How To Have a Successful Rehearsal
Full Session: https://youtu.be/bU8WYo0V7IQ
Date: Thursday August 19, 2021
Instrument: All Instruments Welcome
Instructor: Tyler Wertman
Topic: Understanding Your Practice Routine
Full Session: https://youtu.be/H64GGMaVek4
Date: Tuesday August 24, 2021
Instrument: All Instruments Welcome
Instructor: Brandon Robertson
Topic: 10 Recommended Blues Heads To Learn
Full Session: https://youtu.be/VFmayNp079M
Date: Tuesday August 24, 2021
Instrument: All Instruments Welcome
Instructor: Tyler Wertman
Topic: How to Approach Big Band as a Brass/Woodwind Instrumentalist
Full Session: https://youtu.be/c0lgRtIN_a4
Date: Tuesday August 31, 2021
Instrument: All Instruments Welcome
Instructor: Brandon Robertson
Topic: How to Market Your BRAND as a Musician
Full Session: https://youtu.be/uCTkHOVF00w
Date: Wednesday September 22, 2021
Instrument: All Instruments Welcome
Instructor: Jeremy Carter
Topic: Musical Storytelling
Full Session: https://youtu.be/fGKpv22Tg0U
Date: Thursday January 13, 2022
Instrument: All Instruments Welcome
Instructor: Brandon Robertson
Topic: An Approach for Band Directors with Beginning Jazz Students
Full Session: Coming Soon
Date: Thursday January 20, 2022
Instrument: All Instruments Welcome
Instructor: Brandon Robertson
Topic: Transposition Methods for Band Directors
Full Session: https://youtu.be/blUAFPdyxxU
Date: Monday February 7, 2022
Instrument: All Instruments Welcome
Instructor: Tyler Wertman
Topic: Jazz Composition for Beginners
Full Session:https://youtu.be/tap1cZITyYc
Date: Monday February 14, 2022
Instrument: All Instruments Welcome
Instructor: Tyler Wertman
Topic: A Trombone Approach to Bebop
Full Session: https://youtu.be/OCzFcw6l084
Date: Wednesday February 16, 2022
Instrument: All Instruments Welcome
Instructor: Alejandro Arenas
Topic: Thinking Like a Producer: Making Choices to Better Serve the Music
Full Session: https://youtu.be/TQ5gb7VDidk
Date: Wednesday February 23, 2022
Instrument: All Instruments Welcome
Instructor: Brandon Robertson
Topic: 10 Tips for Managing Your Time
Full Session: https://youtu.be/8nHNpuemM68
Date: Monday February 28, 2022
Instrument: All Instruments Welcome
Instructor: Mark Feinman
Topic: The Simplicity of Songwriting
Full Session: Coming Soon
Date: Tuesday March 15, 2022
Instrument: All Instruments Welcome
Instructor: Pete Carney
Topic: Jazz Band Arranging Techniques for Band Directors and Advanced Students Part I
Full Session: https://youtu.be/cVZsQIZItJ0
Date: Friday March 25, 2022
Instrument: All Instruments Welcome
Instructor: Brandon Robertson
Topic: The 2 “Bs” – Balance & Blend
Full Session: https://youtu.be/yUzuEl9ZaAw
Date: Monday March 28, 2022
Instrument: All Instruments Welcome
Instructor: Tyler Wertman
Topic: How to Use the 12-Bar Blues Progression To Help Your Rhythm Changes
Full Session: https://youtu.be/dAAC6oSPwyc
Date: Tuesday March 29, 2022
Instrument: All Instruments Welcome
Instructor: Pete Carney
Topic: Jazz Band Arranging Techniques for Band Directors and Advanced Students Part II
Full Session: https://youtu.be/ube0yuzk6Bc
Date: Monday May 9, 2022
Instrument: All Instruments Welcome
Guest: Tyler Wertman
Topic: How to Find Your Sound on Your Instrument
Full Session: Coming Soon
Date: Monday May 16, 2022
Instrument: Horn Players / All Instruments Welcome
Guest: Tyler Wertman
Topic: Ways to Use the Piano or Keyboard with Your Horn
Full Session: Coming Soon
Date: Tuesday June 14, 2022
Instrument: All Instruments Welcome
Guest: Brandon Robertson
Topic: Dos & Don’ts on the Bandstand
Full Session: Coming Soon
Date: Thursday July 7, 2022
Instrument: All Instruments Welcome
Guest: Brandon Robertson
Topic: Dos & Don’ts on the Bandstand Part II
Full Session: Coming Soon
Date: Thursday July 21, 2022
Instrument: All Instruments Welcome
Guest: Brandon Robertson
Topic: Communication Tips: How to Prepare an Effective Email
Full Session: Coming Soon
Date: Monday August 15, 2022
Instrument: All Instruments Welcome
Guest: Ona Kirei
Topic: Music & Poetry: A Love Story
Session Materials:
Full Session: Coming Soon
Date: Tuesday August 16, 2022
Instrument: All Instruments Welcome
Guest: Tyler Wertman
Topic: A General Approach to Slurs
Full Session: https://youtu.be/4AWtF0ifbbk
Date: Monday August 22, 2022
Instrument: All Instruments Welcome
Guest: Tyler Wertman
Topic: How to Play at Your Best
Full Session: Coming Soon
Date: Tuesday August 30, 2022
Instrument: All Instruments Welcome
Guest: Tyler Wertman
Topic: A Beginning Look at Diatonic Harmony
Full Session: Coming Soon
Date: Monday September 19, 2022
Instrument: All Instruments Welcome
Guests: Tyler Wertman
Topic: Approaching Standards: Take the “A” Train Part I
Full Session: Coming Soon
Date: Tuesday September 27, 2022
Instrument: All Instruments Welcome
Guests: Tyler Wertman
Topic: How Pre-dominant to Dominant Chords Function in Jazz
Full Session: Coming Soon
Date: Monday October 3, 2022
Instrument: All Instruments Welcome
Guests: Tyler Wertman
Topic: Approaching Standards: Take the “A” Train Part II
Full Session: Coming Soon
Date: Monday October 10, 2022
Instrument: All Instruments Welcome
Guests: Tyler Wertman
Topic: An Easier Approach to Learn & Practice All 12 Major Scales
Full Session: Coming Soon
Date: November 9, 2022
Instrument: Vocals and Bass / All Instruments Welcome
Guests: Ona Kirei & Alejandro Arenas
Topic: Found in Translation: How to Effectively Communicate Between Vocalists and Instrumentalists - with Orilla
Full Session: Coming Soon
Date: March 8, 2023
Instrument: All Instruments Welcome
Guests: Jeremy Carter & Sam Dillon
Topic: A Conversation with…Sam Dillon Regarding Melodic Cells” – with Jeremy Carter
Full Session: Coming Soon
Date: June 13, 2023
Instrument: All Instruments Welcome
Guest: Brandon Robertson
Topic: The Three A’s: Accept, Adjust, and Adapt
Full Session: Coming Soon
VOCALS
Date: Tuesday July 28, 2020
Instrument: Vocals
Instructor: Michelle Mailhot
Topic: Building Blocks to Scat Singing
Session Materials: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHWy6ffrnssTzPosF4oYckNFdB4IjHYng
Scatting and improvisation
What is scatting
2 5 1 Arpeggios
Recommended Listening: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6RgjGHJ6ne5LVIRncrr31P?si=HOZ779qIRTSlFuf9JIpaiQ
Session Recap: https://youtu.be/T2tqxDHL_ik
Full Session: https://youtu.be/J7_5pwO9MrY
Date: Thursday August 6, 2020
Instrument: Vocals
Instructor: Michelle Mailhot
Topic: A Basic Approach to Learning a Jazz Standard from a Singer’s Perspective
Session Materials
Sesion Materials
Session Materials
Full Session: https://youtu.be/ZYBXU-hgz0g
Date: Monday September 21, 2020
Instrument: Vocals
Instructor: Michelle Mailhot
Session Materials:
Understanding Blues
Blues Scale 1
12 Bar Basic Blues
Basic Jazz Blues
Common Jazz Blues
Topic: Guide Tones and the Blues: Singing Beyond the Blues Scale
Full Session: https://youtu.be/In5dZq0zV18
Date: Tuesday September 22, 2020
Instrument: Vocals & Piano
Instructors: Michelle Mailhot & Per Danielsson
Topic: Piano & Vocals: A Common Duo
Full Session: https://youtu.be/otbqatW5VXI
Date: Wednesday April 6, 2022
Instrument: Vocals and Bass / All Instruments Welcome
Guests: Ona Kirei & Alejandro Arenas
Topic: Creating Music in a Collaborative Environment Part I: Composition - with Orilla
Full Session: https://youtu.be/wsUyAmgWXsQ
Date: Wednesday April 13, 2022
Instrument: Vocals and Bass / All Instruments Welcome
Guests: Ona Kirei & Alejandro Arenas
Topic: Creating Music in a Collaborative Environment Part I!: Arranging - with Orilla
Full Session: https://youtu.be/_raXGLafCEQ
Date: Monday August 29, 2022
Instrument: Vocals
Guest: Ona Kirei
Topic: What Nobody Tells You About Singing
Full Session: Coming Soon
Date: October 5, 2022
Instrument: Vocals and Bass / All Instruments Welcome
Guests: Ona Kirei & Alejandro Arenas
Topic: That's Orilla: Developing Your Own Sound as a Band
Full Session: Coming Soon
Date: October 12, 2022
Instrument: Vocals and Bass / All Instruments Welcome
Guests: Ona Kirei & Alejandro Arenas
Topic: Tradition vs Innovation: A Conversation About Balance – with Orilla
Full Session: Coming Soon
TRUMPET
Date: Tuesday May 12, 2020
Instrument: Trumpet
Instructor: James Suggs
Topic: Setting and Achieving a Goal
Session Recap: https://youtu.be/mDFOp5PoAbg
Full Session: https://youtu.be/MqYlGbis368
Date: Thursday May 14, 2020
Instrument: Trumpet
Instructor: Dwayne White
Topic: Basic Trumpet Fundamentals
Full Session: https://youtu.be/2nFtVB4P4js
Date: Wednesday May 27, 2020
Instrument: Trumpet
Instructor: James Suggs
Topic: Developing Your Own Sound
Recommended Listening: Jazz Trumpet Sound References Playlist https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1c9isRwe9Dp9SqcsBmfN9x?si=jZUcRqylT_yh1WAHlfXVAg
Session Recap: https://youtu.be/S-6ZRNeJ5Ic
Full Session: https://youtu.be/XO5x5cRd_-4
Episode Sponsor: Caitlein Jammo
Date: Wednesday June 3, 2020
Instrument: Trumpet
Instructor: James Suggs
Topic: Improving Your Technique
Session Materials: Books to help with trumpet technique
Session Recap: https://youtu.be/K6msLpp_rb8
Full Session: https://youtu.be/pC1cqc6V21g
Date: Wednesday June 3, 2020
Instrument: Trumpet
Instructor: Dwayne White
Topic: Using Melody in Improvisation
Full Session: https://youtu.be/YcUHw9j7SMk
Date: Wednesday June 10, 2020
Instrument: Trumpet
Instructors: James Suggs & Dwayne White
Topic: Why Listening to Music is Important
Recommended Listening:
James: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5abnTUNVQv4nLGNTn6pc8u?si=Y-XEY6_3Ri-1PFRbzDnp7A
Dwayne:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3hceBE26DgxI7dtPBIQNGK?si=y1CP67O-RkSS6CQoyFwjwA
Session Recap: https://youtu.be/gEA0EZ5KD_s
Full Session: https://youtu.be/SqLCEq8fRcA
Episode Sponsor: Donna Yarbrough
Date: Wednesday June 17, 2020
Instrument: Trumpet
Instructor: Dwayne White
Topic: Using Scales for Ideas
Session Recap: https://youtu.be/hBipg7TaltY
Full Session: https://youtu.be/sy8U0g8AkpY
Date: Wednesday July 1, 2020
Instrument: Trumpet
Instructor: James Suggs
Topic: Mute Technique
Recommended Listening: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/70PnyO1hj5a7ZoHyYtNg7S?si=sV7j8PDiRuu8MFp3F05WTg
Full Session: https://youtu.be/s0Gt26ndkOc
Date: Thursday July 16, 2020
Instrument: Trumpet (All Instruments Welcome )
Instructor: James Suggs
Topic: Different Approaches to Swing
Recommended Listening: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1RyG0nt9gipz0bqsPuXAom?si=GAI3hYUrRc-VVrAqPkfD_A
Session Recap: https://youtu.be/1Yqv3y-M75A
Full Session: https://youtu.be/_WePptoiaqY
Date: Tuesday July 21, 2020
Instrument: Trumpet
Instructors: James Suggs and Dwayne White
Topic: And They Played That?! – Some of Our Favorite Trumpet Solos
Recommended Listening: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3xVaSZitMZk1OfIA8VjYvs?si=q9hB3Aa3Svmn6gHVwEc9Ow
Session Recap: https://youtu.be/TRYFEdJBIBU
Full Session: https://youtu.be/veW-CoLm-SM
Date: Monday October 19, 2020
Instrument: Trumpet (All Instruments Welcome )
Instructor: Scotty Barnhart
Topic: Jazz Trumpet – The First 100 Years
Full Session: https://youtu.be/9JM1hdQ2ksE
Episode Sponsor Chris & Sarah McAdoo
SAXOPHONE
Date: Wednesday May 13, 2020
Instrument: Alto Saxophone
Instructor: Austin Vickrey
Topic: An Approach to Playing Lead Alto Saxophone
Session Materials
Session Recap: https://youtu.be/soCwYzz46iY
Full Session: https://youtu.be/VWx5XfyLeBE
Date: Wednesday May 13, 2020
Instrument: Tenor Sax
Instructor: Jeremy Carter
Topic: Tenor Sax Basics
Full Session: https://youtu.be/GMa85s2opUY
Date: Monday May 18, 2020
Instrument: Saxophone
Instructor: Butch Thomas
Topic: Basic Approach to Jazz Improvisation
Full Session: https://youtu.be/gHVGlEWsK_o
Date: Thursday May 28, 2020
Instrument: Saxophone
Instructor: Butch Thomas
Topic: A Daily Practice Regimen for the Serious Player
Recommended Listening: A Butch Thomas Playlist (Sax ) https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5RJVsCwUbztsrbIlPRoLCm?si=EbV4IiC_QPKmCkcs3sco9Q
Full Session: https://youtu.be/CTC3p31cD8U
Date: Thursday June 4, 2020
Instrument: Saxophone (all instruments welcome )
Instructor: Butch Thomas
Topic: Learning Head Charts - Beginning Jazz Standards (Part I )
Recommended Listening: A Butch Thomas Playlist (Sax ) https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5RJVsCwUbztsrbIlPRoLCm?si=EbV4IiC_QPKmCkcs3sco9Q
Full Session: https://youtu.be/4MCxjpEhBJ0
Date: Monday June 15, 2020
Instrument: Saxophone (all instruments welcome )
Instructor: Frank Williams
Topic: Learning Head Charts - Beginning Jazz Standards (Part II )
Recommended Listening: A Butch Thomas Playlist (Sax ) https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5RJVsCwUbztsrbIlPRoLCm?si=EbV4IiC_QPKmCkcs3sco9Q
Full Session: https://youtu.be/U3nEZAQuKiM
Date: Tuesday July 7, 2020
Instrument: Saxophone
Instructor: Austin Vickrey
Topic: Baritone Sax Basics
Session Materials
Recommended Listening: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/61abUYUs8Yu3TN58PZNF17?si=pZCez5RSTZG2JXdV4wczOA
Session Recap: https://youtu.be/69fBp3tL8U0
Full Session: https://youtu.be/tEBnwZ76_JU
Date: Wednesday July 15, 2020
Instrument: Saxophone
Instructor: Austin Vickrey
Topic: A Piano Lesson from a Horn Player: Why Jazz Horn Players Should Learn Piano
Session Materials:
Full Session: https://youtu.be/czh66er_7Og
Date: Tuesday July 21, 2020
Instrument: Saxophone
Instructor: Austin Vickrey
Topic: How to Incorporate Bebop into Your Improvisation
Session Materials:
Full Session: https://youtu.be/Fvctiy2-T00
Date: Tuesday July 28, 2020
Instrument: Saxophone
Instructor: Jeremy Carter
Topic: Intermediate Tenor Sax
Full Session: https://youtu.be/O3WaI7vS58c
Date: Monday August 3, 2020
Instrument: Saxophone
Instructor: Valerie Gillespie
Topic: First Time Improvisation on Saxophone
Full Session: https://youtu.be/WvjTUDdqqxY
Date: Thursday August 27, 2020
Instrument: Saxophone
Instructor: Jeremy Carter
Topic: Advanced Tenor Saxophone
Full Session: https://youtu.be/DXq6mhPIwu0
Date: Monday September 14, 2020
Instrument: Saxophone (All Instruments Welcome )
Instructors: Frank Williams & Butch Thomas
Topic: A Practice Ritual for Advanced Players
Full Session: https://youtu.be/T_kinPUnfWI
Date: Thursday October 8, 2020
Instrument: Saxophone
Instructor: Tamara Danielsson
Topic: Articulation for the Sax Player: If you Can Say It, You Can Play It
Full Session: https://youtu.be/yAD93C6KxI8
Date: Wednesday March 24, 2021
Instrument: Saxophone
Instructor: Pete Carney
Topic: Jazz Improvisation Practice Methods
Full Session: https://youtu.be/MYBoyh4kh14
Date: Wednesday March 31, 2021
Instrument: Saxophone
Instructor: Pete Carney
Topic: Understanding and Applying Bebop Scales
Full Session: https://youtu.be/zoeiLG7C8RQ
Date: Thursday April 22, 2021
Instrument: Saxophone
Instructor: Austin Vickrey
Topic: How to Navigate Chord Changes
Session Materials:
Full Session: https://youtu.be/eXLqH-bBpy4
Date: Tuesday June 8, 2021
Instrument: Saxophone (Intermediate/Advanced )
Instructor: Austin Vickrey
Topic: Extended Techniques for Saxophone
Session Materials
Full Session: https://youtu.be/BL1bKPCVG2I
Date: Tuesday June 15, 2021
Instrument: Saxophone
Instructor: Austin Vickrey
Topic: Rhythmic Vocabulary: How to Develop Rhythm and Feel in Your Improvisations
Session Materials
Full Session: https://youtu.be/HGUA12TLv5M
Date: Tuesday June 22, 2021
Instrument: Saxophone (Intermediate/Advanced )
Instructor: Austin Vickrey
Topic: Playing Saxophone “In Style” - The Importance of Learning Different Styles
Session Materials
Full Session: https://youtu.be/qEhFWKPBt_U
Date: Monday July 12, 2021
Instrument: Sax
Instructor: Pete Carney
Topic: Early Era Sax Styles
Full Session: https://youtu.be/z8TQsCWphZk
Date: Friday February 4, 2022
Instrument: Saxophone
Instructor: Austin Vickrey
Topic: Instrument Doubling for Sax Players
Session Materials
Full Session: https://youtu.be/Kx3uXjrG6Wo
Date: Wednesday March 2, 2022
Instrument: Saxophone
Instructor: Jeremy Carter
Topic: Deliberate vs Intentional Improvising
Full Session: https://youtu.be/Geec3_iPH8Y
Date: Monday May 9, 2022
Instrument: Saxophone
Guest: Pete Carney
Topic: Soloing Over Inner Urge
Full Session: https://youtu.be/Tb0Ng2DJ7sw
Date: Monday May 16, 2022
Instrument: Saxophone
Guest: Pete Carney
Topic: Soloing with Chord Tones in Blues Changes
Full Session: https://youtu.be/qnmSPEuXHFk
Date: Monday May 23, 2022
Instrument: Saxophone
Guest: Pete Carney
Topic: Soloing Over Rhythm Changes
Full Session: https://youtu.be/aAxbWrbtoZE
Date: Monday June 6, 2022
Instrument: Saxophone
Guest: Pete Carney
Topic: Soloing Over Cherokee
Full Session: https://youtu.be/ETsJPQS0CRM
Date: Friday July 1, 2022
Instrument: Saxophone
Guest: Austin Vickrey
Topic: Mastering the Basics: Practice Techniques for Beginning Sax Players
Session Materials
Full Session: https://youtu.be/C8CDFcE1OQw
Date: Monday July 11, 2022
Instrument: Saxophone
Guests: Pete Carney
Topic: Playing Inside to Outside to Inside the Changes
Full Session: Coming Soon
Date: Monday July 18, 2022
Instrument: Saxophone
Guests: Pete Carney
Topic: Soloing Over “My Secret Love”
Full Session: Coming Soon
TROMBONE
Date: Monday May 11, 2020
Instrument: Trombone
Instructors: Tyler Wertman and Frank Williams
Topic: Basic Trombone Fundamentals - Long Tones & Lip Slurs
Session Recap: https://youtu.be/VV-60HA3WIQ
Full Session: https://youtu.be/4sowdpAZNC8
Date: Thursday May 21, 2020
Instrument: Trombone
Instructors: Tyler Wertman and Frank Williams
Topic: Basic Trombone Fundamentals - Tonguing & Articulation
Full Session: https://youtu.be/iFiRQDPlbmw
Date: Thursday May 28, 2020
Instrument: Trombone
Instructors: Tyler Wertman and Frank Williams
Topic: Basic Trombone Fundamentals - Major Scale & Arpeggios Practice
Full Session: https://youtu.be/xvd5YNwQctU
Date: Monday June 22, 2020
Instrument: Trombone
Instructors: Frank Williams & Tyler Wertman
Topic: Scale Pattern Practice & Alternate Positions for Trombone
Full Session: https://youtu.be/rnb_ykqDkXk
Date: Monday June 29, 2020
Instrument: Trombone (All Instruments Welcome )
Instructors: Frank Williams & Tyler Wertman
Topic: Scale Mode Applications
Full Session: https://youtu.be/BR2-5537EZU
Date: Monday July 13, 2020
Instrument: Trombone (All Instruments Welcome )
Instructors: Frank Williams & Tyler Wertman
Topic: Approaching a Transcription
Full Session: https://youtu.be/BlVfJ47GRcs
Date: Thursday August 20, 2020
Instrument: Trombone
Instructor: Tyler Wertman
Topic: Basic Trombone Fundamentals – Developing a Warmup Regimen
Full Session: https://youtu.be/ieFs6M2071A
Date: Thursday August 27, 2020
Instrument: Trombone
Instructor: Tyler Wertman
Topic: Basic Trombone Fundamentals – Practice Methods and Helpful Resources
Full Session: https://youtu.be/cm4GBJghqJ8
Date: Tuesday September 1, 2020
Instrument: Trombone
Instructor: Tyler Wertman
Topic: An Approach to Improvisation on Trombone
Full Session: https://youtu.be/X74eV5eHRCU
Date: Wednesday October 28, 2020
Instrument: Trombone
Instructor: Tyler Wertman
Topic: Chord Progressions and Turnaround Practice on Trombone
Full Session: https://youtu.be/5a8puyrNn70
Date: Wednesday November 11, 2020
Instrument: Trombone/All Instruments Welcome
Instructor: Tyler Wertman
Topic: Learning to Develop Your Own Personal Sound on Trombone
Full Session: https://youtu.be/X1inYkLrzZ4
Date: Thursday March 11, 2021
Instrument: Trombone
Instructor: Tyler Wertman
Topic: Chord – Scale Practice & Approaches on Trombone
Full Session:ttps://youtu.be/D9Kf9vGPoMc
Date: Tuesday April 27, 2021
Instrument: Trombone
Instructor: Tyler Wertman
Topic: Trombone Improvisation: How to Utilize a Keyboard
Full Session: https://youtu.be/gVJkh0ylYlk
Date: Wednesday May 26, 2021
Instrument: Trombone
Instructor: Tyler Wertman
Topic: Bebop & The Blues
Full Session: https://youtu.be/cnoT5PxFYmQ
Date: Tuesday June 1, 2021
Instrument: Trombone
Instructor: Tyler Wertman
Topic: Learning from Licks
Full Session: https://youtu.be/Sm_-8DzRtBA
Date: Thursday July 29, 2021
Instrument: Trombone
Instructor: Tyler Wertman
Topic: Learning Harmony
Full Session: https://youtu.be/crunZQfCYbo
Date: Tuesday August 17, 2021
Instrument: Trombone
Instructor: Tyler Wertman
Topic: Hearing & Practicing Harmony
Full Session: https://youtu.be/1KAz7fgX_Wk
Date: Thursday September 2, 2021
Instrument: Trombone
Instructor: Tyler Wertman
Topic: Developing Slide Technique
Full Session: https://youtu.be/m5QOsCwKUQI
Date: Tuesday September 7, 2021
Instrument: Trombone
Instructor: Tyler Wertman
Topic: Choosing Proper Equipment: Mouthpieces, Bore Size, Cases & More
Full Session: https://youtu.be/hwW5wwmHKTo
Date: Thursday September 9, 2021
Instrument: Trombone
Instructor: Tyler Wertman
Topic: Jazz Solo on Trombone
Full Session: https://youtu.be/adYybNS8siU
Date: Tuesday September 14, 2021
Instrument: Trombone
Instructor: Tyler Wertman
Topic: Buzzing: Tips & Tricks
Full Session: https://youtu.be/JipeJ3jDRK4
Date: Tuesday September 21, 2021
Instrument: Trombone
Instructor: Tyler Wertman
Topic: “Air” Slur Technique
Full Session: Coming Soon
Date: Friday September 24, 2021
Instrument: Trombone
Instructor: Tyler Wertman
Topic: Intonation on the Trombone
Full Session:https://youtu.be/Gb8fYJZ4dv0
Date: Thursday September 30, 2021
Instrument: Trombone
Instructor: Tyler Wertman
Topic: Dorian Scale Practice on Trombone
Full Session: https://youtu.be/jX4e86HoG1o
Date: Friday October 1, 2021
Instrument: Trombone
Instructor: Tyler Wertman
Topic: How to Practice Triplet Subdivision
Full Session:https://youtu.be/RxbyW1zRNUM
Date: Monday January 10, 2022
Instrument: Trombone
Instructor: Tyler Wertman
Topic: How to Achieve Your Best Tone Quality on Trombone
Full Session: https://youtu.be/7ki4QbLA54A
Date: Monday January 31, 2022
Instrument: Trombone
Instructor: Tyler Wertman
Topic: Essential Practice Materials for Trombonists
Full Session: https://youtu.be/uyr6cMMDoUw
Date: Monday March 14, 2022
Instrument: Trombone
Instructor: Tyler Wertman
Topic: A Blues Approach on Trombone
Full Session: https://youtu.be/4PIUQ1u28q0
Date: Monday March 21, 2022
Instrument: Trombone
Instructor: Tyler Wertman
Topic: Understanding Guide Tones on Trombone
Full Session: https://youtu.be/y8zMZXyDDg0
Date: Monday May 2, 2022
Instrument: Trombone
Guest: Tyler Wertman
Topic: Slide Position Referencing
Full Session: Coming Soon
Date: Monday June 6, 2022
Instrument: Trombone
Guest: Tyler Wertman
Topic: Soloing Over St. Thomas: A Trombone Approach
Full Session: Coming Soon
Date: Monday June 13, 2022
Instrument: Trombone
Guest: Tyler Wertman
Topic: Evolving Your Warm-up Regimen on Trombone
Full Session: Coming Soon
Date: Monday June 20, 2022
Instrument: All Instruments Welcome
Guest: Tyler Wertman
Topic: Importance of Setting Personal Goals
Full Session: Coming Soon
Date: Tuesday July 5, 2022
Instrument: Trombone
Guest: Tyler Wertman
Topic: A Trombone Approach to “When the Saints Go Marching In”
Full Session: https://youtu.be/OxIgHH1gnE8
BASS
Date: Tuesday May 19, 2020
Instrument: Bass
Instructor: Alejandro Arenas
Topic: Bass Styles: An Approach to Playing Swing, Funk & More
Session Recap: https://youtu.be/CKnL7HPoHLo
Full Session: https://youtu.be/NVK6SqXQzsw
Date: Tuesday May 26, 2020
Instrument: Bass
Instructor: Alejandro Arenas
Topic: Bass Styles: An Approach to Playing Brazilian & Latin Grooves
Session Recap: https://youtu.be/OSVyuNPFqxw
Full Session: https://youtu.be/NKu7qq2Zu3w
Date: Tuesday June 2, 2020
Instrument: Bass
Instructor: Alejandro Arenas
Topic: Bass Sound: From Pickups & Amps to Technique & More
Session Recap: https://youtu.be/_Sb4S2rb0TI
Full Session: https://youtu.be/2gZ_VXVtOPI
Date: Tuesday June 16, 2020
Instrument: Bass
Instructor: Brandon Robertson
Topic: How to Develop Melodic Basslines
Recommended Listening: Brandon Robertson Spotify Playlist (Bass ) https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7EEistJAIPFh7Lgf8MgFoj?si=7ZYThGKQQxWachswigaOmA
Full Session: https://youtu.be/udev8HFT-WU
Episode Sponsor: Victor Lucas
Date: Tuesday June 23, 2020
Instrument: Bass and Drums (All Instruments Welcome )
Instructor: Brandon Robertson
Topic: Tempos and Styles: How to Develop Endurance During a Performance
Recommended Listening: Brandon Robertson’s Tempos & Styles https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3kvookAWYGfnpEZUl9WLum?si=E-gcGe6qSba-ZDHEubdoPA
Session Recap: https://youtu.be/2E-0FEnjlJY
Full Session: https://youtu.be/-nrZSrhtF3g
Date: Wednesday July 15, 2020
Instrument: Bass (All Instruments Welcome )
Instructor: Brandon Robertson
Topic: Thinking Like a Horn Player: A Bass Perspective
Recommended Listening: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5UwuaGOoW02X9eG0vaAEnn?si=t6XJOLqLSRGmKkOCpQlukg
Session Recap: https://youtu.be/CCs-4GBoS1Y
Full Session: https://youtu.be/WK9cxV4q2mw
Date: Tuesday August 18, 2020
Instrument: Bass (All Instruments Welcome )
Instructor: Brandon Robertson
Topic: Bass - How to Capture a BIG Sound
Session Recap: https://youtu.be/qfRlzfV31Eg
Full Session: https://youtu.be/2odDf-MBnac
Date: Tuesday August 25, 2020
Instrument: Bass
Instructor: Alejandro Arenas
Topic: Harmony: A Bass Perspective
Full Session: https://youtu.be/OOCk4SwOO1c
Episode Sponsor: Pete Rivellini
Date: Tuesday August 25, 2020
Instrument: Bass
Instructor: Brandon Robertson
Topic: Jazz Bowing: The Next Level
Session Materials
Session Recap: https://youtu.be/CUUj6uxj1Ac
Full Session: https://youtu.be/oc5bTlDII4o
Date: Tuesday September 15, 2020
Instrument: Bass (All Instruments Welcome )
Instructor: Brandon Robertson and Tyler Wertman
Topic: Playing Duo Performances
Full Session: https://youtu.be/ZbTrMvAyYfg
Date: Friday November 6, 2020
Instrument: Bass/All Instruments Welcome
Instructor: Brandon Robertson
Topic: “Practice for Two Hour a Day!”
Full Session: https://youtu.be/Ef-SmvX9Z6k
Date: Friday November 13, 2020
Instrument: Bass/All Instruments Welcome
Instructor: Brandon Robertson
Topic: How to Accompany A Vocalist Part II
Full Session: https://youtu.be/MqatySNFDog
Date: Monday December 21, 2020
Instrument: Bass/All Instruments Welcome
Instructor: Hiram Hazley
Topic: “Gig Preparation” – with Hiram Hazley
Full Session: https://youtu.be/B51Ysn8KbhU
Date: Tuesday January 26, 2021
Instrument: Bass
Instructor: Brandon Robertson
Topic: Constructing Harmonic Baselines
Full Session: https://youtu.be/p34AeuQAiLI
Date: Tuesday February 2, 2021
Instrument: Bass
Instructor: Brandon Robertson
Topic: Constructing Harmonic Baselines Part II
Full Session: Coming Soon
Date: Tuesday February 9, 2021
Instrument: Bass/All Instruments Welcome
Instructor: Brandon Robertson
Topic: Audition Preparation
Full Session: https://youtu.be/DtmzhzEFCdc
Date: Tuesday March 9, 2021
Instrument: Bass
Instructor: Brandon Robertson
Topic: Left Hand Shapes for Bass
Full Sessio: https://youtu.be/NnirjeU_iGM
Date: Wednesday April 28, 2021
Instrument: Bass/All Instruments Welcome
Instructor: Alejandro Arenas
Topic: In the Moment: A Bass Player’s Approach to Creating Music with Total Strangers
Full Session: https://youtu.be/roNbufYvyI0
Date: Thursday September 9, 2021
Instrument: Bass
Instructor: Brandon Robertson
Topic: 5 Ways To Improve Your Sound AMPLIFIED
Full Session: https://youtu.be/zQTkCoqS84M
Date: Wednesday January 19, 2022
Instrument: Bass
Instructor: Alejandro Arenas
Topic: Thinking in Slow Motion: Tips for an Efficient & Effective Practice Session
Full Session: https://youtu.be/wteaFesfw4o
Date: Monday March 7, 2022
Instrument: Bass
Instructor: Brandon Robertson
Topic: What Every Bass Player Should Know
Full Session: Coming Soon
Date: Tuesday June 7, 2022
Instrument: Bass
Guest: Brandon Robertson
Topic: Ways to Improve Walking Bass Lines
Full Session: Coming Soon
DRUMS
Date: Thursday May 28, 2020
Instrument: Drums
Instructor: Mark Feinman
Topic: The Quarter Note System: A Rhythmic Guide to Creativity
Session Materials: Quarter Note System
Full Session: https://youtu.be/t-73_MR_p0U
Date: Thursday June 4, 2020
Instrument: Drums
Instructors: Mark Feinman
Topic: Exploring Triplets: Comping, Soloing, & Coordination
Full Session: https://youtu.be/QhTTslYLTsE
Date: Monday June 8, 2020
Instrument: Drums
Instructor: Mark Feinman
Topic: Playing Better with Brushes: How, When, Why, & Where
Full Session: https://youtu.be/TqXTfEFlF30
Date: Monday August 10, 2020
Instrument: Drums
Instructor: Pat Close
Topic: Drum Warmup Exercises – Pad Work
Session Materials
Full Session: https://youtu.be/cJN_DQWwh1c
Date: Tuesday August 18, 2020
Instrument: Drums
Instructor: Pat Close
Topic: Studio Drumming Setup and Tools Part I
Full Session: https://youtu.be/8HKwk9tpXrs
Date: Monday February 8, 2021
Instrument: Drums/All Instruments Welcome
Instructor: Mark Feinman
Topic: Exploring Creativity & Artistic Growth
Full Session: https://youtu.be/OFxp3wBNYoA
Date: Thursday April 29, 2021
Instrument: Drums
Instructor: Mark Feinman
Topic: Developing Fluidity on the Drum Set
Full Session: https://youtu.be/grrt7CAHod8
PIANO
Date: Monday June 1, 2020
Instrument: Piano
Instructor: John O’Leary
Topic: An Approach to Jazz Harmony on Piano
Session Recap: https://youtu.be/FLzS8GarnyA
Full Session: https://youtu.be/vdbImL2Sxfs
Episode Sponsor: Jeni & Bruce Mitchell
Date: Tuesday June 9, 2020
Instrument: Piano
Instructor: John O’Leary
Topic: Piano Technique in Jazz
Session Recap: https://youtu.be/Kex5iGJNB-A
Full Session: https://youtu.be/taLmrKT1q50
Date: Tuesday June 16, 2020
Instrument: Piano
Instructors: John O’Leary
Topic: How to Develop a Language for Improvisation on Piano
Session Recap: https://youtu.be/hwrlqcim_ys
Full Session: https://youtu.be/VDSGMWYIPPE
Episode Sponsor: Donna Yarbrough
Date: Wednesday August 12, 2020
Instrument: Piano
Instructor: Per Danielsson
Topic: Jazz Piano Harmonization
Session Materials
Full Session: https://youtu.be/TvOOVf0Yi3s
Date: Wednesday August 19, 2020
Instrument: Piano
Instructor: Per Danielsson
Topic: Jazz Piano Improvisation
Full Session: https://youtu.be/_TnuCdpxQow
Date: Tuesday, September 8, 2020
Instrument: Piano
Instructor: Per Danielsson
Topic: Jazz Piano Combo & Big Band Session
Recommended Listening:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7z5wqloAav2pgd0He3nbvB?si=UtH189aAQaa1VyD1hRgeyg
Full Session: https://youtu.be/uoVBdjeWfxk
Date: Wednesday September 9, 2020
Instrument: Piano
Instructor: John O’Leary
Topic: How to Create Melodic Lines for Improvisation
Full Session: https://youtu.be/FIS0OUYPris
Date: Wednesday September 30, 2020
Instrument: Piano
Instructor: John O’Leary
Topic: How to Use Block Chords
Full Session: https://youtu.be/laX_3sWyvyQ
Date: Thursday February 11, 2021
Instrument: Piano/All Instruments Welcome
Instructor: John O’Leary
Topic: How to Learn Tunes
Full Session: https://youtu.be/22WbSGtZKL0
Date: Thursday June 3, 2021
Instrument: Piano
Instructor: John O’Leary
Topic: How to Play Solo Piano
Full Session: https://youtu.be/xWmDQVqZ-Qs
Date: Thursday August 5, 2021
Instrument: Piano
Instructor: John O’Leary
Topic: How to Develop Your Left Hand
Full Session: https://youtu.be/0OrwDgPTcf8
Date: Thursday August 19, 2021
Instrument: Piano
Instructor: John O’Leary
Topic: Ideas for Developing Modern Improvisational Language on the Piano
Full Session: https://youtu.be/LanpcdpgViw
Date: Wednesday January 19, 2022
Instrument: Piano
Instructor: John O’Leary
Topic: How to Practice Giant Steps
Full Session: https://youtu.be/mYqQP7sIiSE
Date: Thursday April 28, 2022
Instrument: Piano
Guest: John O’Leary
Topic: How to Create Scale Patterns to Improvise
Full Session: Coming Soon
GUITAR
Date: Thursday May 7, 2020
Instrument: Guitar
Instructor: JJ Patishall
Topic: Introduction to Jazz Guitar
Recommended Listening: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3Tbh1czhogkWg9L76HZshC?si=0XDjHq4BSciSCoSwP6czXw
Session Recap: https://youtu.be/P0RDfvv-CGk
Full Session: Coming Soon
Date: Wednesday June 10, 2020
Instrument: Guitar
Instructor: JJ Patishall
Topic: Navigating the Neck with Diatonic Chord Scales
Recommended Listening: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3Tbh1czhogkWg9L76HZshC?si=0XDjHq4BSciSCoSwP6czXw
Full Session: https://youtu.be/YykwLAzEmMM
Date: Wednesday June 17, 2020
Instrument: Guitar
Instructor: JJ Patishall
Topic: Fundamentals of Improvisation on Guitar
Recommended Listening: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3Tbh1czhogkWg9L76HZshC?si=0XDjHq4BSciSCoSwP6czXw
Full Session: https://youtu.be/ECGaeGXRH9A
Date: Thursday June 25, 2020
Instrument: Guitar
Instructor: JJ Patishall
Topic: Jazz & Blues: Different Branches of the Same Tree
Recommended Listening: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3Tbh1czhogkWg9L76HZshC?si=0XDjHq4BSciSCoSwP6czXw
Full Session: https://youtu.be/Vd8ojLemQfk
Date: Monday March 28, 2022
Instrument: Guitar
Guest: JJ Patishall
Topic: So You Want to Play Jazz Guitar?
Full Session: https://youtu.be/pm_Z64GtCfU
Date: Monday April 11, 2022
Instrument: Guitar
Guest: JJ Patishall
Topic: Using Blues as a Foundation
Full Session: https://youtu.be/00hNueg0vWU
Date: Monday April 18, 2022
Instrument: Guitar
Guest: JJ Patishall
Topic: Building a Chord Vocabulary
Full Session: https://youtu.be/NJhGJxlveUM
Date: Monday April 25, 2022
Instrument: Guitar
Guest: JJ Patishall
Topic: A Rhythmic Approach to Jazz Guitar
Full Session: Coming Soon
Date: Monday May 2, 2022
Instrument: Guitar
Guest: JJ Patishall
Topic: Fundamentals of Comping
Full Session: Coming Soon
Date: Tuesday May 10, 2022
Instrument: Guitar
Guest: JJ Patishall
Topic: Intro to Jazz Improvisation Part I (Basic Harmony; Major/Minor Triads )
Full Session: Coming Soon
Date: Tuesday May 17, 2022
Instrument: Guitar
Guest: JJ Patishall
Topic: Intro to Jazz Improvisation Part II ( Major/Minor/Dominant 7th Chords )
Full Session: Coming Soon
Date: Monday May 23, 2022
Instrument: Guitar
Guest: JJ Patishall
Topic: Intro to Jazz Improvisation Part III ( Composing a Melody Basics )
Full Session: Coming Soon
Date: Tuesday May 31, 2022
Instrument: Guitar
Guest: JJ Patishall
Topic: Exploring Different Styles: Bossa Nova
Full Session: Coming Soon
Date: Monday June 13, 2022
Instrument: Guitar
Guest: J.J. Patishall
Topic: Unlocking the Fretboard Part I: “Blue Monk” by Thelonious Monk
Full Session: Coming Soon
Date: Monday June 20, 2022
Instrument: Guitar
Guest: J.J. Patishall
Topic: Unlocking the Fretboard Part II: “Now’s the Time” by Charlie Parker
Full Session:https://youtu.be/qjBNEN0t4OQ
Date: Monday June 27, 2022
Instrument: Guitar
Guest: J.J. Patishall
Topic: Unlocking the Fretboard Part III: “Blue Bossa” by Kenny Dorham
Full Session: https://youtu.be/ihfUQnj89Cs
Date: Tuesday July 5, 2022
Instrument: Guitar
Guest: J.J. Patishall
Topic: Sound Development: Guitar Tone
Full Session: https://youtu.be/nGKtjVw-EUwc
Date: Monday August 1, 2022
Instrument: Guitar
Guest: JJ Patishall
Topic: C Jam Blues Part I: Mapping Out Chord Voicings (Harmony )
Full Session: Coming Soon
Date: Monday August 8, 2022
Instrument: Guitar
Guest: JJ Patishall
Topic: C Jam Blues Part II: Comping Ideas (Rhythm )
Full Session: Coming Soon
Date: Monday August 15, 2022
Instrument: Guitar
Guest: JJ Patishall
Topic: C Jam Blues Part III: Mapping Out Melody
Full Session: Coming Soon
Date: Monday August 29, 2022
Instrument: Guitar
Guest: JJ Patishall
Topic: C Jam Blues Part IV: Improvisation
Full Session: Coming Soon
Date: Monday September 12, 2022
Instrument: Guitar
Guests: JJ Patishall
Topic: Blues in the Closet: Chords & Song Form
Full Session: Coming Soon
Date: Monday September 19, 2022
Instrument: Guitar
Guests: JJ Patishall
Topic: Blues in the Closet: Comping Ideas
Full Session: Coming Soon
Date: Monday October 24, 2022
Instrument: Guitar
Guests: JJ Patishall
Topic: Blues in the Closet: Improvisation & the ii-V-I Progression
Full Session: Coming Soon
Date: November 7, 2022
Instrument: Guitar
Guests: JJ Patishall
Topic: How to Play Autumn Leaves: Chords & Comping
Full Session: Coming Soon
Date: November 14, 2022
Instrument: Guitar
Guests: JJ Patishall
Topic: How to Play Autumn Leaves: Melody & Improvisation
Full Session: Coming Soon
JJ PATISHALL’S BASIC GUITAR SERIES (for beginners )
Clearwater Jazz Holiday Foundation partners with Best Corporate Events who donates its wonderful Build-A-Guitar® charitable program, giving the gift of music to young people in our community through an annual initiative designed to engage the greater family of CJH corporate partners and other supporters around a unique team building program. Participating teams assemble special guitars which are donated to CJH outreach partners. CJH also provides onsite group guitar lessons throughout the year with these outreach partners, typically neighborhood family centers in economically challenged and underserved communities.
CJH has a fun virtual adaptation of the lessons, too. Below you can enjoy the Full Recorded Sessions of JJ Patishall’s Basic Guitar Series (for beginners ) for FREE courtesy of Clearwater Jazz Holiday Foundation.
Basic Guitar Series
Session One: https://youtu.be/9kozUkhtJJs
Session Two: https://youtu.be/B4rY0xNeU_M
Session Three: https://youtu.be/EYtji2MIERs
Session Four: https://youtu.be/mIIlmhYvuDM
Session Five: https://youtu.be/gMB_uCJdIiw
Session Six - https://youtu.be/2aMoe3pGayQ
Session Seven – https://youtu.be/8yGZXQpJQUw
