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Dec 54 min read
Member Spotlight - Tyson Sterne, Trumpet
Tyson Sterne is a trumpet player living in the DC area who has been attending The Jazz Workshop for about eight months now. He works as a...
Nov 293 min read
A Jazz Improviser's "Hierarchy of Needs"
As the director of The Jazz Workshop, I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about a jazz improviser’s “hierarchy of needs”. This is an idea...
Nov 215 min read
Member Spotlight - Mike Jolkovski, Saxophone
Mike Jolkovski is a saxophonist / flute player who has been in The Jazz Workshop for a number of years. Recently, I’ve been noticing...
Nov 143 min read
The Five Forms
The first thing that all jazz improvisers must master is song form, or just “the form” of the tune. “Keeping the form” is perhaps the...
Oct 312 min read
8 Essential Jazz Standards Every Beginner Should Master: Your Gateway to Improvisation
Are you diving into the world of jazz and feeling overwhelmed by the vast repertoire? Don't worry! We've got you covered with this...
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