by Richie Zellon | Jazz Improvisation
18 Licks by John McLaughlin Whether or not you are a John McLaughlin fan, I’m sure you agree that he is an awesome musician! When I first heard him with the Mahavishnu Orchestra, I remember thinking he was from another planet (lol). And that’s because as a teenage...
by Richie Zellon | Charlie Parker, Jazz Improvisation
Charlie Parker’s Use of 8ve Displacement- Part 2 It is a known fact that if you want to master jazz improvisation you must first study the bebop idiom which is at the core of modern jazz. And to do so, you won’t find a better source than the music of one of its...
by Richie Zellon | Jazz Improvisation
The Most Important Element of Jazz Improvisation? Did you know that a few wrong notes played with great timing over a tight groove will often go by unnoticed by many, whereas the opposite, a great melodic line played with bad timing will be apparent even to most...
by Richie Zellon | Charlie Parker, Jazz Improvisation
Charlie Parker’s Use of 8ve Displacement – Part 1 It is a known fact that if you want to master jazz improvisation you must first study the bebop idiom which is at the core of modern jazz. And to do so, you won’t find a better source than the music of one...
by Richie Zellon | Jazz Improvisation, Pat Martino
18 Bebop Licks by Pat Martino If you’ve been keeping up with my videos, you’ve probably watched some of my 18 Bebop Licks lessons. So far I’ve featured and analyzed 18 licks by Charlie Parker, Wes Montgomery and Grant Green. And by popular request, this is my 4th...
by Richie Zellon | Jazz Improvisation, Pat Martino
What Pat Martino Taught Me! Last week I was very saddened to hear that one of the of jazz guitar passed away. I’m referring to Pat Martino (1944-2021) who will not only be remembered as a major influence guitarists worldwide, but also as a wonderful human being to...
