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Jazz Improvisation: Beginning with Rhythm

Jazz Improvisation: Beginning with Rhythm Chris Collins Chris Collins is a professional jazz woodwind player and an Associate Professor and Director of Jazz Studies at Wayne State University in Detroit Michigan. He has toured throughout Japan, S...

Vandoren Launches VandoJazz

Vandoren Launches VandoJazz July, 2006, Chicago In a continuing effort to expand the jazz community, Vandoren is launching an entire lifestyle for Jazz called VandoJazz. VandoJazz first started with a quarterly magazine designed by Bernard Van Do...

Jazz Improv: Have More Fun in the Shed

Have More Fun in the Shed Jody Espina In this article I'd like to put out a few ideas that are aimed at making your practice session more fun. Beginners, intermediate and advanced players should be able to find something that they can use here, but...

Ten Mechanical Considerations for Drumset

Ten Mechanical Considerations Guaranteed to Improve Drum Set Performance By Dr. Tom Morgan As I adjudicate high school and college jazz festivals and conduct drum set clinics I am always struck with how often the same kinds of problems keep croppin...

Learning Swing Feel

Learning Swing Feel or How to Sculpt an Elephant Antonio J. GarciaFor more information plaease visit www.garciamusic.com Helping students capture this elusive concept is as much about recognizing incorrect swing style as it is studying the jazz...