We’re now over 600 members in the Jazz Violin Academy SKOOL community. A number of us already play together online in real time — and it’s a great experience. The SKOOL classroom https://www.skool.com/jazz-violin-academy/classroom/dcc47c27?md=e001871bfafa4d16bd50795eefee79c8 shows only a small part of what’s happening. We run many more sessions, and it’s easy to organize one: two or three people agree on a date, and we play. The repertoire is your choice: gypsy, mainstream, or any jazz style you like. If you want to join or start a session, just let us know.

This time we welcomed @Francoise Vernaton among us with an interesting minimalist setup that works fine for Mac computer users. Just plug the headphones into the computer and play via the internal microphone.

no need to be overly serious. Eric was particularly inspired in this Monday Morning session and made us all smile with his auto-wah-wah

20.00 Paris time, 2:00 pm EST Perhaps you like watching our live online sessions where Inner circle Members of Learn Jazz Standards team up for amonthly public live stream jam session at the Jazz Standards Club St Ghislain, a JackTrip virtual studio. https://www.jacktrip.com/@5QVSfiEohpqJO6mdu3wJ5 During 1,5 hours our set will include: My Ideal The Shadow Of Your Smile A Night In Tunisia Groovin' High Polka Dots And Moonbeams Satin Doll Billie's Bounce Blue Bossa Pent Up House The Way You Look Tonight Just Friends Anthropology We do not see the public while we perform, something not uncommon when on a stage, but it gives us the little extra kick to do our very best, even if it is just work in progress. Typically over a hundred spectators watch our sessions live. If you cannot make it on time there will also be the recording, as always.

@Ann Vancoillie and Paul interpret Take The A Train, each from her/his home in Belgium and West Virginia. The singer at the end of this unedited recording is in New York, while the other musicians are in Denmark, Germany, France, Italy and Spain united in real-time at the Jazz Standards Jam Club St Ghislain, a virtual JackTrip server. https://www.skool.com/jazz-violin-academy/classroom/dcc47c27?md=ad639237c9f44d7e8d5fb9707a34a794 All say playing together in this safe and unjudgemental setting helps a lot to improve their musical skills and to gain confidence. From a little intimidating in the beginning, it quickly becomes pure enjoyment.