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Welcome to episode 21 of the LJS Podcast where today we are talking about 4 steps to finding more time to practice.
We get a lot of emails about this, and since practicing is such an important thing for musicians (especially in jazz), it is important we talk about it.
Find out how you can squeeze practice into your regular schedule...
Welcome to episode 20 of the LJS Podcast where today we are joined by special guest Nathaniel Schroeder to talk about how studying jazz can help you play other styles of music better, and vice versa.
Nathaniel is primarily an upright and electric bassist, but also a multi-instrumentalist and has his feet in multiple genres...
Welcome to episode 19 of the LJS Podcast where today we talk with internationally renowned jazz guitarist Larry Koonse.
LJS guest blogger Peter Rubie conducts Part 2 of this interview, and they talk about Larry’s career, jazz, music, and a host of other stuff...
Welcome to episode 18 of the LJS Podcast where today we talk with internationally renowned jazz guitarist Larry Koonse.
LJS guest blogger Peter Rubie conducts Part 1 of this interview, and they talk about Larry's musical beginnings and much more...
Welcome to episode 17 of the LJS Podcast where today we are talking about 8 jazz records you need to listen to.
Our host of the LJS Podcast, Brent Vaartstra, talks about his favorite jazz albums that have stood the test of time, and invites you to chime in with yours...
Welcome to episode 16 of the LJS Podcast where today we are talking about practicing with a metronome.
Practicing with a metronome can help us attain improvisational freedom and rhythmic confidence. Having a great time feel and a strong inner clock is a big factor that sets apart the greatest musicians. Working with a metronome can help you reach that level...
Welcome to episode 15 of the LJS Podcast where today we are talking about 5 steps to learning jazz language by ear.
In this episode, we talk about why it's important to learn jazz language by ear rather than from sheet music, and 5 practical steps to do it.
Learning music by ear is certainly the road less traveled, but the rewards are well worth it! Listen in...
Welcome to episode 14 of the LJS Podcast where today we are talking about 10 important jazz standards you need to know and why.
These 10 jazz standards are not only commonly called at jam sessions and gigs, they each have something specific to teach us about jazz and other songs in the repertoire.
If you know these 10, you are well on your way to understanding many of the harmonic concepts traditionally found in jazz...
Welcome to episode 13 of the LJS Podcast where today we are talking about the art of playing duo.
Bassist Wallace Stelzer joins us as a guest on the show again to discuss why jazz musicians should play duo, different kinds of duos, tips for playing duo, and important jazz duo recordings...
Welcome to episode 12 of the LJS Podcast where today we are joined by a very special guest, jazz guitarist Peter Bernstein.
We caught Peter in between touring to sit down and talk about jazz! Pete talks about the New School, jazz as a social music, Jim Hall, the jazz career, and much more...