Jo graciously allowed me to knit-pick his amazing work—4 choruses of Joshua Redman’s “Jig-a-Jug” solo in 12 keys!—to highlight challenging metronome practices and important details that will help develop your time-feel and groove.
A “Quick Win” Vocab Nugget: A ii V Phrase Highlighting the Dominant Flat 9 Sound
A quick nugget of vocabulary over a ii-V-I that utilizes the b9 sound.
Practical Ways to Use a Metronome
A reminder about the many different ways you can use a metronome in the practice room.
Members Play Branford Marsalis’s Solo On “Englishman In New York” (Pop)
Great work everyone!
New to the Virtual Studio? Start Here
Watch this short video to find out how to get started and few things to do first.
Improvising a solo introduction—in front of people and cameras (Breaking down my a cappella intro to “Mulholland”)
We’ll cover what I’m thinking, doing, and how I prepared to improvise 100% solo in front of people, cameras, and microphones.
Q&A – Altissimo control, copying articulation, pros/cons of using harder reeds, and developing intonation imagination
Your questions answered, with related lessons to check out.
Operating Instructions for Improvising Within a Modal Pop Song: Branford Marsalis on “Englishman in New York”
Branford’s playing on Sting’s “Englishman in New York” provides a great blueprint for improvising in a pop context. We’ll go over the song’s harmony, practicing wide intervals, and combining technique practice with musical practice.
Members Play “Laura” (Jazz Ballad)
Such beautiful playing from everyone. Great work!
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