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Learn Jazz Standards Podcast

10 Habits of Successful Jazz Musicians

Learn Jazz Standards Podcast

Brent Vaartstra: Jazz Musician, Author, and Entrepreneur

Music Commentary, Jazz, Jazz Improvisation, Jazz Saxophone, Jazz Theory, Jazz Bass, Jazz Piano, Education, Music, Jazz Guitar, Jazz Solo, Jazz Standards, Jazz Trumpet, How To

4.8536 Ratings

🗓️ 17 April 2023

⏱️ 35 minutes

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Summary

What makes a successful jazz musician? Today, on the podcast, I'm going to break down 10 habits that I find in successful jazz musicians, all the way from those who are just amateur players who are just trying to have a lot of fun to the best of the best jazz musicians that exist today in the world. In this episode: 1. Focus on mastering the art of practicing 2. Record themselves 3. Create feedback loops 4. Learn the jazz language consistently 5. Play with ot...

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0:00.0

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0:21.7

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0:29.5

That's LJSinnerCircle.com or find the link in the show notes. Now, on to today's episode.

0:37.0

What makes a successful jazz musician? Today on the

0:40.9

podcast, I'm going to break down 10 habits that I find in successful jazz musicians all the way

0:47.3

from those who are just amateur players who are just trying to have a lot more fun to the best of

0:53.1

the best jazz musicians that exist today in the world.

0:57.4

All right?

0:57.7

So pay close attention to this one.

0:59.2

Get out your notes.

1:00.1

Let's jump to it.

1:02.5

Welcome to the LJS podcast, where you get weekly jazz tips, interviews, stories, and advice for becoming a better jazz musician and

1:11.6

now your host he's a jazz musician author and entrepreneur Brent Bartstra

1:18.1

hey what's up every Brent here from learn jazz standards with musicians just

1:21.2

like you learn how to play jazz all while shortening the learning curve no

1:24.5

matter what instrument you play. Welcome to another episode of

1:28.2

the podcast. So excited to have you here. If this is your very first time listening to the podcast,

1:33.8

this is a good one because if you're here on the podcast right now, the likelihood is you are

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