The Art of Taking B.A.D Jazz Solos

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

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🗓️ 16 January 2023

⏱️ 28 minutes

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So, we just got our Inner Circle Retreat this last weekend, and my friends, it was an absolutely amazing time. So motivating and so inspiring. A lot of our Inner Circle members came together. We did workshops, we did masterclasses, and we did group breakout sessions. It was an amazing time and we learned a lot together. I want to share with you one little thing that we did talk about during the retreat 'cause I think it will be helpful for you as well, And that's this concept about playing ...

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0:00.0	This episode is sponsored by the Learned Jazz Standards Inner Circle.
0:03.8	If your goal is to level up your jazz playing this year and feel confident improvising over
0:08.5	jazz standards, the inner circle has everything you need and more.
0:13.0	With monthly jazz standards studies, a library of powerful courses, and a vibrant community
0:17.3	of like-minded musicians, you're guaranteed to improve your playing every
0:21.7	single month.
0:23.1	Podcast listeners can get 50% off their first month when you go to LJSinnerCircle.com.
0:29.5	That's LJSinnerCircle.com or find the link in the show notes.
0:34.8	Now, on to today's episode.
0:36.7	So we just got off of our inner circle retreat this
0:39.3	last weekend. And my friends, it was an absolutely amazing time. So motivating, so inspiring,
0:47.3	a lot of our inner circle members came together. We did workshops. We did masterclasses.
0:51.0	We did group breakout sessions. It was an amazing time and we learned a lot
0:55.9	together. And I wanted to share with you one little thing that we did talk about during the retreat
1:01.9	because I think it'll be helpful for you as well. And that's this concept of playing quote-unquote
1:07.6	bad jazz solos and how playing bad jazz solos all year long could be the secret
1:14.8	to massively and exponentially improving your jazz skills this year. Let's talk about it.
1:21.4	Welcome to the LJS podcast where you get weekly jazz tips, interviews, stories stories and advice for becoming a better jazz
1:29.9	musician and now your host he's a jazz musician author and entrepreneur brent bartstra
1:36.9	hey what's up everybody brent here from learn jazz standards we've musicians just like you learn how to
1:42.2	play jazz all while shortening the learning curve no matter what
1:45.9	instrument you play. I am absolutely excited to be with you today. I just got off of a long vacation.
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