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When I see some of the best jazz musicians in the world

play their instrument, it almost seems like it's effortless. Like there's this stream of musical

creative ideas flowing out of their consciousness into the world through their horn, through

their piano, their guitar, whatever instrument they're playing,

and it's just this magical experience. And I don't know about you, but I often find myself wanting more of that, wanting to feel that freedom, that effortlessness that seems to be

transpiring in front of me. And so on today's show, I have a very special guest, Mike Casey,

who is a professional saxophonist and recording artist. And so on today's show, I have very special guest, Mike Casey, who is a professional

saxophonist and recording artist. And when I asked him the question, how do you play what

seems to be so effortlessly? I was surprised that he actually had a series of answers for me.

So that's what we're going to talk about today's show. This is going to be a good one. Get out your

notes. Let's do this thing is going to be a good one. Get out your notes.

Let's do this thing.

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. What's up everybody? Brent here from LearnJazz Standards.com, which is a blog, a podcast, videos,

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