Improvisation Episodes

Good Grief Vince Guaraldi, O Tannenbaum is an exploration of a Christmas Classic enjoyed by jazz lovers around the world. Dr. Bob Lawrence and Josh Walsh illuminate various improvisation techniques used by jazz pianist Vince Guaraldi..

This Jazz Piano Skills Podcast Episode explores the jazz standard "September in the Rain." Part Three of this study focuses on Improvisation development using five sequential and essential steps.

This Jazz Piano Skills Podcast Episode uses "Hybrid Arpeggios" to develop improvisation skills.

This Jazz Piano Skills Podcast Episode explores the jazz standard "Just Friends." Part Three of this study focuses on Improvisation development using intentional formulaic formats for developing improvisation skills.

This Jazz Piano Skills Podcast Episode explores the jazz standard "Angel Eyes." Part Three of this study focuses on an Improvisation Developmental using Regional and Chord/Scale Relationships approaches.

This Jazz Piano Skills Podcast Episode explores the jazz standard "I Wish You Love." Part Four of this study focuses on an Improvisation Developmental using a Scale approach.

This Jazz Piano Skills Podcast Episode explores the jazz standard "I Wish You Love." Part Three of this study focuses on an Improvisation Developmental using an Arpeggio approach.

This Jazz Piano Skills Podcast Episode begs you to Stop Thinking Way Too Hard when it comes to developing your improvisation skills. Exercises are presented to help you develop a practice approach for simplifying improvisation.

This Jazz Piano Skills Podcast Episode explores the jazz standard "Have You Met Miss Jones." Part Three of this study focuses on an Improvisation Developmental using a 4+3+5 approach.

This Jazz Piano Skills Podcast Episode explores the jazz standard "Don't Blame Me." Part Three of this study focuses on an Improvisation Developmental Approach using Zones, Patterns, Motifs, Tension Tones, and a "Stop & Go Approach.

This Jazz Piano Skills Podcast Episode explores the jazz standard "There Is No Greater Love." Part Three of this study focuses on an Improvisation Developmental Approach using Zones, Patterns, Motifs, and Tension Tones.

This Jazz Piano Skills Podcast Episode explores the jazz standard "Days of Wine and Roses." Part Three of this study focuses on an Improvisation Developmental Approach using Zones, Patterns, Motifs, and Tension Tones.

This Jazz Piano Skills Podcast Episode explores the jazz standard "These Foolish Things." Part Three of this study focuses on an Improvisation Developmental Approach using Zones, Patterns, Motifs, and Tension Tones.

This Jazz Piano Skills Podcast Episode explores the jazz standard "Indiana." Part Three of this study focuses on an Improvisation Developmental Approach using Zones, Patterns, Motifs, and Tension Tones.

This Jazz Piano Skills Podcast Episode explores the jazz standard "There Will Never Be Another You." Part Three of this study focuses on an Improvisation Developmental Approach using Zones, Patterns, Motifs, and Tension Tones.