by Richie Zellon | Comping, Jazz Improvisation
The Locrian-Lydian Exchange Please take a brief moment to consider this scenario… After a substantial amount of time practicing your major II-V chords and scales, you finally decide it’s time to do the same with the minor II-Vs. Next thing you know, you’re confronted...
by Richie Zellon | Jazz Improvisation, Miles Davis
Oleo-Miles Davis Solo from Relaxin’ If you’re serious about jazz, I’m sure you know the importance of being able to improvise over the I-VI-II-V progression. There are hundreds of standards featuring these changes, so its mastery is crucial. But note that...
by Richie Zellon | Jazz Improvisation
Joe Henderson Vocabulary I have found that when talking about influential saxophonists, especially among guitarists, Joe Henderson is not necessarily a household jazz name, as is the case with Charlie Parker and John Coltrane. Nonetheless, if you talk to any...
by Richie Zellon | Jazz Improvisation, Jim Hall
Deconstructing Jim Hall In this lesson I explore the style of one of the most influential jazz guitarists of the latter half of the 20th century. And I’m referring to Jim Hall who has often been called “the father of modern jazz guitar”. I started out...
by Richie Zellon | Jazz Improvisation
What Michael Brecker Practiced (The 12 Bar Jazz Etude) If you’re familiar with the late Michael Brecker, you already know that he has been regarded as one of the greatest improvisers in jazz history, right up there with John Coltrane, who in turn was one of his...
by Richie Zellon | Jazz Improvisation
Vertical Triad Pairs In this lesson I want to introduce you to a concept that you’ve most likely heard in the playing of many great post bop improvisers such as Herbie Hancock, John Scofield, Joe Henderson and countless more! You’ve probably heard about triad pairs....
