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Now, on to today's episode.

This is the Learned Jazz Standards

podcast, episode 102. Welcome to the LJS podcast, where you get weekly jazz tips,

interviews, stories, and advice for becoming a better jazz musician. And now your host. He's a jazz

musician, author, and entrepreneur, Brent Bartstra.

All right. What's up everybody? My name is Brent. I am the jazz musician behind the website

Learnjazzstanders.com, which is a blog and a podcast, all geared towards helping you become a better

jazz musician. Thanks so much, whether this is your

first time ever listening or whether you're a regular listener. I really appreciate you. And

if you've been listening to the show for the past several weeks or so, you probably know already

that this month is our two-year birthday celebration month of the podcast. In episode 104 coming up here, we are going to be celebrating two years of this podcast. Now, our blog and other resources that we've had going on have been around for a lot more years than that, but two years of the podcast, and it's all thanks to you guys. And I'm going to thank you guys a lot this month, so bear with me. Thank you so much for listening. you guys are the ones that make this thing happen. I mean, without you guys, I wouldn't be doing this. And so I really appreciate you guys. You guys are super awesome. So thanks for give yourself a pat on the back. Thanks for listening. And in today's episode 102, I'm really excited. As you know, I like to have special guests on this show. We've had some good ones on lately, but these particular guests are going to be unique.

Normally, I have on professionals to share their tips and advice with you.

But this time around, I'm having you guys, my listeners, come on the show and tell all of us, your stories, your advice, your tips.

Now, I asked you guys about a month ago if you could submit some recordings to me and just share

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