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Learn Jazz Standards Podcast

Why The “Vibing” Culture In Jazz Has to Go

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 July 2017

⏱️ 20 minutes

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Summary

Welcome to episode 71 of the LJS Podcast where today we are talking about why the "vibing" culture in jazz has to go. Vibing is best defined as a mean-spirited attitude towards another musician and the way they play the music. It's a toxic environment that sometimes exists at jam sessions, gigs, and in jazz communities. It's time for it to go. Listen in! Important Links: LJS Inner Circle Membership Free Guide to learn standards by ear: Learn Jazz Standards the Smart Way Learn Jazz Standa...

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0:00.0

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0:03.8

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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.

0:36.3

This is the Learn Jazz Standards podcast, episode

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71. Welcome to the LJS podcast, where you get weekly jazz tips, interviews, stories,

0:47.1

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

0:53.2

author, and entrepreneur, Brent Bartstra.

0:57.8

All right. Hey, what's up everybody? My name is Brent. I'm the jazz musician behind

1:02.3

learn jazz standards.com. Welcome to another episode of the LGS podcast. And I want to thank you,

1:10.3

especially if this is your first time listening.

1:13.2

Thanks for being here. I know you're going to enjoy today's episode, but I also want to take a little

1:17.4

extra time today to say thank you to our regular listeners. Thanks for listening week after week.

1:24.8

Thanks to those of you who've left ratings and reviews on iTunes.

1:28.8

For those of you have shared this show with their friends and for those of you who have sent

1:33.3

me emails saying, Brent, thanks for doing this. Thanks for this resource. I really appreciate it.

1:38.8

And even giving me ideas for other episodes, you guys are the ones that keep me, give me a lot of energy, keep me excited and

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