Phil Dunlap explores the relationship between jazz and classical music.

Classical Influence, June 2015

We follow the journey of a rhythm called Clavé from West Africa to its influence in Latin American Music, ragtime and bebop.

Clavé, November 2014

Phil Dunlap takes us on a journey from New Orleans to New York as he explores the sounds and styles of Big Band Jazz.

Big Band Styles, September 2014

In this episode of BBOJ, Phil Dunlap demonstrates how the use of music software for computers, tablets and smart phones can help us enhance our study of music.

BBOJ Technology, July 2014

Phil Dunlap demonstrates the process and importance of building a strong technical foundation, which is essential for musicians as they develop technique.

Building a Solid Foundation

Guest vocalist Debbie Lennon shows us how we can add personality and depth to song lyrics by using devices like tone, color, vibrato, and text painting.

Jazz Vocals, January, 2014

The rhythmic concept of beat placement, creates an interesting dynamic in jazz music. Sometimes it’s not what you play but how you play it, as Phil Dunlap and his guest, Paul DeMarinis, Director of Jazz Studies at Webster University demonstrate.

Not What-How

In this lesson on improvisation, jazz pianist Peter Martin demonstrates how what we may perceive as "wrong" notes can be used in such a way that they sound "right." Martin demonstrates using a major 3rd on the blues scale and a flatted 5th on the dominant scale, all within the context of a simple blues in F.

Improvisation

Host Phil Dunlap introduces viewers to various styles of jazz piano, and discusses how they developed over time. Phil demonstrates Ragtime, Stride, Boogie Woogie and modern day influences.

Jazz Piano Styles

Buidling Blocks of Jazz takes a field trip to Saxquest, where Phil Dunlap and owner Mark Overton discuss the history of the saxophone and take a look at some unique, vintage instruments.

Buidling Blocks of Jazz - SaxQuest

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 bass, and Marty Morrison on drums, demonstrate how rhythm helps musicians come together to create a band.

iPod - Educational - Building Blocks of Jazz - Rhythm II

Much of the saxophone music we hear in jazz is played on the tenor sax, yet there are a wide array of saxophones. In this installment of Building Blocks of Jazz Phil Dunlap and his guest Andy Ament discuss the history and variety of this classic instrument and how it works.

iPod - Educational - Building Blocks of Jazz - Sax

Fellow musicians Jahmal Nichols and Marty Morrison join Phil Dunlap to demonstrate how a rhythm section is created with multiple instruments including piano, bass and drums. Learn why the piano is a percussion instrument although it has strings and what pizzicato means. Also see how cymbals, the bass drum and the snare drum are used to create rhythm.

iPod - Educational - Building Blocks of Jazz - Rhythm

Educational - Building Blocks of Jazz - Rhythm II

Educational - Building Blocks of Jazz - Rhythm

Matt Henry, Director of Percussion Studies at UMSL joins Phil Dunlap to discuss Latin Jazz which was developed as salsa, or dance music. Phil and Matt explain and demonstrate two of the most important instruments in Latin Jazz, the clave’ and the conga.

iPod - Educational - Building Blocks of Jazz - Latin Jazz

Educational - Building Blocks of Jazz - Latin Jazz

Find out what improvisation is, and how it makes jazz unique.

Buiding Blocks of Jazz - Improvisation

iPod - Educational - Building Blocks of Jazz - Improvisation

Phil Dunlap and his guest Kevin Gianino look at the technique and instrumentation of jazz drums. This upbeat lesson includes the basics of a drum set, as well as the rhythms of swing and bossa nova.

Building Blocks of Jazz - Drums

Music is based on harmony, and harmony is based on chords and scales; so for jazz pianists it is fundamental to understand how chords work. In this edition of Building Blocks of Jazz, host Phil Dunlap breaks down chords for us and explains how chords and scales are related.

Building Blocks of Jazz - Chords

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