Learn Jazz Standards Podcast How to Improve Just By Listening to Jazz
Feb 16, 2024
Uncover the secrets of mastering jazz without touching your instrument. Dissect jazz recordings to discover hidden intricacies. Zoom in on individual instruments, from Miles Davis' trumpet to Wynton Kelly's piano. Enhance your jazz playing skills through deep listening and focus on specific elements of the music.
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Mark The Form Actively
- Mark the form while you listen by identifying chord changes or sections like A/A/B/A to track your place.
- Keep calling out sections to build stronger time-feel and avoid getting lost in the form.
Listen To One Instrument Only
- Focus on one instrument at a time and try to tune out everything else to hear its role and choices.
- Repeat for each instrument to learn dynamics, phrasing, and rhythmic habits you can emulate.
Workshop: Hearing Miles Anew
- In a workshop Brent had listeners focus only on Miles Davis and report observations about dynamics, simplicity, and motivic development.
- Participants noticed both technical details and emotional effects once they concentrated on just the trumpet.