Ranked #1
Improvisation
Improvisation
In this lesson on improvisation, jazz pianist Peter Martin demonstrates how what we may perceive as "wrong" notes can be... Read more
7 Jun 2013
•
5mins
Ranked #2
iPod - Educational - Building Blocks of Jazz - Rhythm II
iPod - Educational - Building Blocks of Jazz - Rhythm II
Rhythm II is a continuation of the previous lesson about rhythm. Phil Dunlap on piano, and his guests Jahmal Nichols on ... Read more
30 Apr 2010
•
3mins
Similar Podcasts
Ranked #3
iPod - Educational - Building Blocks of Jazz - Sax
iPod - Educational - Building Blocks of Jazz - Sax
Much of the saxophone music we hear in jazz is played on the tenor sax, yet there are a wide array of saxophones. In thi... Read more
22 Jun 2011
•
4mins
Ranked #4
iPod - Educational - Building Blocks of Jazz - Rhythm
iPod - Educational - Building Blocks of Jazz - Rhythm
Fellow musicians Jahmal Nichols and Marty Morrison join Phil Dunlap to demonstrate how a rhythm section is created with ... Read more
30 Apr 2010
•
4mins
Ranked #5
Educational - Building Blocks of Jazz - Rhythm II
Educational - Building Blocks of Jazz - Rhythm II
Rhythm II is a continuation of the previous lesson about rhythm. Phil Dunlap on piano, and his guests Jahmal Nichols on ... Read more
30 Apr 2010
•
3mins
Ranked #6
Educational - Building Blocks of Jazz - Rhythm
Educational - Building Blocks of Jazz - Rhythm
Fellow musicians Jahmal Nichols and Marty Morrison join Phil Dunlap to demonstrate how a rhythm section is created with ... Read more
30 Apr 2010
•
4mins
Ranked #7
iPod - Educational - Building Blocks of Jazz - Latin Jazz
iPod - Educational - Building Blocks of Jazz - Latin Jazz
Matt Henry, Director of Percussion Studies at UMSL joins Phil Dunlap to discuss Latin Jazz which was developed as salsa,... Read more
30 Apr 2010
•
4mins
Ranked #8
Educational - Building Blocks of Jazz - Latin Jazz
Educational - Building Blocks of Jazz - Latin Jazz
Matt Henry, Director of Percussion Studies at UMSL joins Phil Dunlap to discuss Latin Jazz which was developed as salsa,... Read more
30 Apr 2010
•
4mins
Ranked #9
Buiding Blocks of Jazz - Improvisation
Buiding Blocks of Jazz - Improvisation
Find out what improvisation is, and how it makes jazz unique.
21 Jun 2011
•
5mins
Ranked #10
iPod - Educational - Building Blocks of Jazz - Improvisation
iPod - Educational - Building Blocks of Jazz - Improvisation
Find out what improvisation is, and how it makes jazz unique.
7 Jul 2011
•
4mins
Ranked #11
Jazz Vocals, January, 2014
Jazz Vocals, January, 2014
Guest vocalist Debbie Lennon shows us how we can add personality and depth to song lyrics by using devices like tone, co... Read more
16 Jan 2014
•
5mins
Ranked #12
Not What-How
Not What-How
The rhythmic concept of beat placement, creates an interesting dynamic in jazz music. Sometimes it’s not what you play b... Read more
25 Nov 2013
•
4mins
Ranked #13
Jazz Piano Styles
Jazz Piano Styles
Host Phil Dunlap introduces viewers to various styles of jazz piano, and discusses how they developed over time. Phil de... Read more
7 Jun 2013
•
4mins
Ranked #14
Building Blocks of Jazz - Drums
Building Blocks of Jazz - Drums
Phil Dunlap and his guest Kevin Gianino look at the technique and instrumentation of jazz drums. This upbeat lesson incl... Read more
22 Oct 2012
•
4mins
Ranked #15
Building Blocks of Jazz - Chords
Building Blocks of Jazz - Chords
Music is based on harmony, and harmony is based on chords and scales; so for jazz pianists it is fundamental to understa... Read more
12 Jul 2012
•
5mins