Here’s a collection of some of the best jazz improvisation educational video clips I’ve found. They include: Pat Martino, Jerry Bergonzi, Joe Lovano, Michael Brecker, Hal Galper, Joshua Redman, Bill Evans, John Scofield, Chris Potter, Billy Taylor, Joe Henderson, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Mulgrew Miller, Oscar Peterson, Terence Blanchard, Walter Bishop Jr., and Kenny Werner. Enjoy!
Pat Martino explains some killer substitutions
Jerry Bergonzi talking about articulation for saxophone players
More on Articulation from Jerry Bergonzi
Michael Brecker in an amazing masterclass
Michael Brecker talks about practicing
Michael Brecker talks about developing your own sound
Hal Galper talking about how technique is in the brain
Great clip of Hal Galper talking about musical vocabulary
Hal Galper talking about emotion
Hal Galper talking about following the changes
Hal Galper on rhythm
Hal Galper on the illusion of an instrument
Tom Harrell Masterclass
Wynton Marsalis demonstrates articulation and rhythm over Impressions
Ingrid Jensen discusses intonation and practicing with a drone
Avishai Cohen on his own jazz education
Fred Hersch on his musical training and taking creative chances
John Scofield on Improvisation
Billy Taylor INterview
Chick Corea demonstrates a mirror image exercise
Kurt Rosenwinkel Talks Scales
Mulgrew Miller talks about learning improvisation
Mulgrew giving advice to aspiring jazz musicians
Kenny Werner talks about Effortless Mastery (3 parts)
A close-up look at Chick Corea playing Giant Steps
Keith Jarrett talks and plays
Joe Lovano talks about the beat
Chris Potter rips the hell out of Confirmation in a masterclass
Terence Blanchard teaches at the Monk Institute
Oscar Peterson discusses different piano styles
Joshua Redman in-depth interview
Bill Evans discussing improvisation and composition
Bill Evans on playing simply
Bill Evans on Piano Jazz, just incredible (7 parts)
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