Jazz Improvisation Tip: While it is sound discipline and ear training learning lines from others through the keys, don't just stop there. Rhythm is king. You'll get more mileage extracting the pitch collections of phrases and utilizing the rhythmic content to expand your vocabulary. The shapes could be intervals, chords, scales, chromatic enclosures, etc. The end goal is self discovery not cloning. Peace & Keep Swingjng, Andre Hayward

This a lesson recorded with tenor saxophonist, Taj Davis during JEN (Jazz Education Network) week in Atlanta, GA. We covered quite a bit of material. 1. Chord/scale mapping 2. Tone Production 3. Articulation 4. Alvin Batiste's Root Progression System

Recorded on August 8, 2011

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Recorded June 30, 2011