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....
by Richie Zellon | George Benson, Jazz Improvisation
Blue Bossa – George Benson Solo Hope you had a chance to check out my recent lesson on harmonizing “Blue Bossa” using the 6th diminished concept associated with Barry Harris. As a follow up, I decided to transcribe one of my favorite improvised solos over Blue...
