The Jazz WorkshopThe Five FormsThe first thing that all jazz improvisers must master is song form, or just “the form” of the tune. “Keeping the form” is perhaps the most…Feb 17, 2020Feb 17, 2020
The Jazz WorkshopA Jazz Improviser’s Hierarchy of NeedsAs the director of The Jazz Workshop, I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about a jazz improviser’s “hierarchy of needs”. This is an idea…Nov 7, 2019Nov 7, 2019
The Jazz WorkshopMike Jolkovski is a saxophonist / flute player who has been in The Jazz Workshop for about four…I complimented him on his obvious efforts to really learn and internalize these important jazz tunes that we do, and I asked him not only…Sep 11, 2019Sep 11, 2019
The Jazz WorkshopThe 30 Most Commonly Called Tunes At Our Jam SessionWe just had our jam session last night at the Epicure Cafe in Fairfax, VA. We’ve been doing these on the last Sunday of every month for…Apr 1, 2019Apr 1, 2019
The Jazz WorkshopMeet Our StudentsWho are the people in The Jazz Workshop? In the hopes of answering that question, from time to time we’ll feature one of our students…Mar 16, 2019Mar 16, 2019
The Jazz WorkshopWhat tunes should I learn first?If you’re just getting started playing and learning jazz, one of the first things you notice is that there are a LOT of tunes to learn…Mar 8, 2019Mar 8, 2019
