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So what does it take to become a jazz master? I'm talking

about someone who plays jazz at the highest possible level, feels comfortable playing in any

situation, and always plays amazing music that wows other people. I'm going to talk today what I see as the formula for

becoming a jazz master. Everything that you need to essentially become really good at to get

to that level. Let's jump right into it.

All right, my friends, what's up, Brent here from Learn Jazz Standards.

I am the director of Learned Jazz Standards.

I'm a jazz coach, and I'm here to help musicians just like you learn how to play jazz all while shortening the learning curve, no matter what instrument you play.

So welcome to another episode of the podcast.

How to Become a Jazz Master, a jazz master. What comes to mind when you

think of a jazz master, right? Honestly, I think of the jazz greats. First and foremost, I'm

talking about John Coltrane, Bill Evans, JJ Johnson, West Montgomery, fill in the blank for your instrument. Freddie Hubbard, right?

All these guys are jazz greats and they're masters of their instruments and masters at

playing the genre of jazz. But I also think at the same time of a jazz master as someone

who maybe isn't famous at all, like a jazz grade, but just has a really incredible

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