The 10 Minute Jazz Lesson Podcast

Episode 517 – Listen, Sing, Play On There Will Never Be Another You

This week we return to, IMHO one of the most beneficial jazz standards to master with another simple, but beneficial etude. Enjoy! Want to work with me 1:1 and join a fa

Episode 516 – Trading 4’s Over Rhythm Changes

Let's take the etude we learned in last week's episode and turn it into a different kind of work. Enjoy! Want to work with me 1:1 and join a fantastic community of jazz

Episode 515 – Playing The Blues Over Rhythm Changes

This week is all about eliminating the intimidation factor of rhythm changes. Enjoy! WANT THE RESOURCES THAT GO ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to Jazz Skool and whe

Episode 514 – Listen->Sing->Play On Cherokee PT 2

Another chorus on Cherokee for you this week. This one's a bit faster and a completely different idea. Have fun and make sure to sing before you play! WANT THE RESOURCES

Episode 513 – Listen->Sing->Play On Cherokee

Simple instructions this week: how much of this chorus of Cherokee can you learn by ear this week? Get to work! WANT THE RESOURCES THAT GO ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head

Episode 512 – Four: A Jazz Classic Everyone Should Know

This week we take a look at an essential one that everyone should have in their repertoire: Four. Enjoy! WANT THE RESOURCES THAT GO ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over t

Episode 511 – It Could Happen To You Analysis & Etudes

This week is all about one of my favorite jazz standards that I think everyone should know. Enjoy! WANT THE RESOURCES THAT GO ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to Jazz

Episode 509 Softly As In A Morning Sunrise

Join me as I cover some important topics over this essential jazz standard! WANT THE RESOURCES THAT GO ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to Jazz Skool and when you don

Episode 508 – Turning A Chris Potter Phrase Into A Full Chorus!

Can I take one measure of Chris Potter's solo on Airegin and flip it into a full chorus of vocabulary?? Guess you'll have to listen to find out! WANT THE RESOURCES THAT

Episode 507 – How To Play At Fast Tempos Part 3

This week is all about how using your original instrument, the voice, to help you play at fast tempos. Enjoy! WANT THE RESOURCES THAT GO ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head o

Episode 506 – How To Play At Fast Tempos Part 2

This week we talk about the 'big beat' and some strategies for making your fast jazz playing sound more relaxed. Enjoy! WANT THE RESOURCES THAT GO ALONG WITH THIS EPISOD

Episode 505 – How To Play At Fast Tempos Part 1

This week we beging to confront many jazz student's worst fear: playing at extremely fast tempos. Enjoy! WANT THE RESOURCES THAT GO ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over t

Episode 504 – A Useful & Creative Bebop Exercise

This week is all about one of my favorite bebop exercises that requires you to be creative and resourceful. Enjoy! WANT THE RESOURCES THAT GO ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? H

Episode 503 – Can You Hear The Third? (All The Things You Are)

This week is all about hearing a certain note and basing some phrases on it. Are you up to the challenge? WANT THE RESOURCES THAT GO ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over

Episode 502 – No More LAME Chord Tone Solos

This week we dive into a simple thing that could be limiting your approach to chord tone solos. Enjoy! WANT THE RESOURCES THAT GO ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to

Episode 501 – Building Natural Vocabulary Over The Blues

This week we take another look at the scale exercise from last week and target another spot to come up with our own vocabulary. Enjoy! WANT THE RESOURCES THAT GO ALONG W

Episode 500 – The Blues Exercise That Changed Everything

This week we dive into a scale exercise over the blues that will unlock more doors than you think. Enjoy! WANT THE RESOURCES THAT GO ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over

Episode 499 – The Vocabulary of Clifford Brown Part 2

This week we flip a bit of melodic language from Clifford on All The Things You Are. Enjoy! WANT THE RESOURCES THAT GO ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to Jazz Skool 

Episode 498 – The Vocabulary of Clifford Brown Part 1

This month is all about the vocabulary of one of the greats, Clifford Brown. WANT THE RESOURCES THAT GO ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to Jazz Skool and when you do

Episode 497 – Learning Giant Steps Part 4

Let's finish up the series this week by taking a look at some KILLER vocabulary from Trane & Michael Brecker 🎶 WANT THE RESOURCES THAT GO ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head