“Make a mistake. Then make another one... and do something right with it.”
That’s where the music lives.
Learn Guitar from Legends at jazzlegendlessons.com
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Jazz legends knew the secret: improvisation is about communicating feelings and emotions, not just original ideas. Connect with your listener. #Improvisation #JazzMusic #Communication #Emotions #MusicInspiration #CreativeProcess #Storytelling #ReelsMusic
❓What's Your INTENT? Jazz is more than licks. It's communication. @sullivanfortnerjr urges musicians to play with intention, clarity, and dialogue, centering melody as the story rather than a hurdle to solos. Rethink practice and perform to connect. 🖇️
Excerpt from "Intros & Endings + Ask Me Anything!"
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🥰 “Clarity, wisdom, humility. Very good answers, too. He's magical, of course!”
🗣️ WRITES SULLIVAN:
"I’m pretty shocked that a lot of students result in the same way of introducing tunes, count-offs, etc.
Most times it’s unclear to the rhythm section or even the horn players.
I think it’s an often overlooked subject, but it’s very important.
Let's change that! :)"
🎓 In the full 1h 45min Masterclass ("Intros & Endings + Ask Me Anything!"), You’ll learn:
👉🏼 How to set up tunes
👉🏼 Cue endings & entrances
👉🏼 Importance of Melody in Jazz
👉🏼 Stressing Melody over Improvisation
👉🏼 Bill Evans’ Approach to Intros
👉🏼 Transcription & Solo Structure
👉🏼 Mystery and Planning in Jazz
👉🏼 Art Blakey’s Influence on Solo Structure
👉🏼 Clifford Brown’s Solo Planning
👉🏼 Handling Panic in Performance
👉🏼 Ahmad Jamal’s Musical Hooks
👉🏼 Lessons from Jelly Roll Morton
👉🏼 Incl. Piano Overhead Angle - see every note Sullivan is playing!
👉🏼 Extensive Clickable Chapter List
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In this course we practiced together with JVL members how to play in and out.
You don’t have to do it by yourself. Join us at jazzvideolessons.net 🎶
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Lick 74 | Bill Evans Jazz Vocab Book
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The Bill Evans Jazz Vocab book includes 80 licks and 100+ voicings taken from 15 iconic Bill Evans recordings. Available in PDF or physical format through our website.
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#jazzsolo #jazzlick #jazzimprovisation #jazztranscription #jazzharmony
Lick 42 | Bill Evans Jazz Vocab Book
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The Bill Evans Jazz Vocab book includes 80 licks and 100+ voicings taken from 15 iconic Bill Evans recordings. Available in PDF or physical format through our website.
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#jazzsolo #jazzlick #jazzimprovisation #jazztranscription #jazzharmony
@roblob337 talking with @ryanshawdrums about the importance of the lyrics in a song. Shout out @cecilemclorinsalvant & @sullivanfortnerjr. #jazz #livejazz #lyrics #sessionswithshaw
You Think Jazz Legends Are Rich?
Even historically significant jazz musicians can struggle financially in today’s economy. Jazz history celebrates the music — but the financial reality of a jazz career is often very different.
What does it really mean to build a life in jazz?
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Why Free Jazz is the most important genre of all time
Link to full video: https://youtu.be/tgwxhW5VqRo?si=pXsMASn3o1AfSrAi
What Politics Could Learn From Jazz
What can jazz teach us about listening, communication, and even politics? Jazz musicians practice collective improvisation, where every player has a voice but success depends on how well the musicians listen to each other. In a world where conversations often break down, jazz culture offers an interesting lesson about collaboration, creativity, and dialogue.
Do you think politics could learn something from jazz improvisation?
#shorts #jazz #jazzculture #jazzmusicians #musicandpolitics
Erroll Garner wrote “Misty” after seeing a beautiful rainbow while flying, humming the melody to himself until it became one of the most timeless jazz standards ever recorded. A reminder that some of the greatest music begins as a simple moment of inspiration, long before it ever reaches the stage or the studio.
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