Introducing JazzHeaven LIVE:
Weekly Interactive LIVE Masterclasses with the Greats!
Your Questions Answered & 1-on-1 HOT SEATS...
WEEKLY - Every Sunday @ 1pm Eastern (NYC time)
NEXT: February 28: TIM ARMACOST: Practicing to be a more Melodic Improviser Details HERE!
- Included in your JazzHeaven EDGE Membership! Or buy individually.
- 90 Minutes to 2 Hours
- LIVE! (And will be RECORDED)
- Masterclasses on 1 specific topic
- WEEKLY! Every Sunday @ 1pm Eastern
- PLUS: Get YOUR QUESTIONS answered!
- PLUS: 1-on-1 Feedback by making Participants live via Webcam!
So WHO are the Artists...?
Glad you asked! ;-)
Artists, confirmed with Date (see schedule below - in order of appearance):
Larry Goldings, Kenny Werner, Jerry Bergonzi, Matt Pierson, George Colligan, Steve Cardenas, Ben Allison, David Berkman, Brad Allen Williams, Ingrid Jensen, Dave Liebman, Nir Felder, Oz Noy, Dan Weiss, Pablo Held, Jorge Rossy, Ralph Peterson, Vincent Herring, Kevin Hays, Jean-Michel Pilc, Donny McCaslin, David Berkman (2nd time), Gil Goldstein, Bob Sheppard, John O'Gallagher, Marc Copland, Dayna Stephens, Hubert Nuss, Will Vinson, Ben Monder, Ralph Alessi, Jerry Bergonzi (2nd time), Guillermo Klein, Rudresh Mahanthappa, Dena DeRose, Matt Wilson, Aaron Parks, David Berkman (3rd time), David Berkman (4th time), Rick Margitza, Fred Hersch, Vardan Ovsepian, Bobby Watson, David Liebman (2nd time) Gary Thomas, Vincent Herring (2nd time), Edward Simon, Larry Goldings (2nd time), Peter Bernstein, Bill Stewart, Omer Avital, Becca Stevens, Rebecca Martin, Larry Grenadier, Vardan Ovsepian (2nd time), Robin Eubanks, Nils Wogram, John Clayton, Bobby Watson (2nd time), Mark Turner, Larry Grenadier (2nd time), Or Bareket, David Berkman (5th time), Marc Copland (2nd time), Jerry Bergonzi (3rd time) George Garzone, Richie Barshay, Edward Simon (2nd time), Rick Margitza (2nd time), Ethan Iverson, Jorge Rossy (2nd time), Dena DeRose (2nd time), George Colligan (2nd time), David Berkman (6th time), David Liebman (2nd time), Steve Cardenas (2nd time), Or Bareket (2nd time), Doug Weiss, Barney McAll, Pablo Held (2nd time), Johannes Enders, Hubert Nuss (2nd time), Dena DeRose (3rd time), Edward Simon (3rd time), Billy Harper, Rudresh Mahanthappa (2nd time), Tim Armacost, Adrian Mears, David Berkman (7th time), Barney McAll (2nd time), Brad Allen Williams (2nd time), Richie Barshay (2nd time), Dena DeRose (4th time), Vardan Ovsepian (3rd time), Steve Cardenas (3rd time)
Artists, on board but no date scheduled yet:
Tineke Postma, Adam Rogers, Enrico Pieranunzi, Matt Stevens, Keyon Harrold, Jeff Ballard, Joey Calderazzo, David Kikoski, Melissa Aldana, Gary Versace, Tim Lefebvre, Jon Cowherd, Donald Brown, Michael Kanan, Robin Eubanks (2nd time), Nils Wogram (2nd time), Peter Bernstein (2nd time)
And many more contacted and in the hopper. ;-)
#youdig
Masterclass Schedule:
As mentioned, EVERY SUNDAY @ 1pm Eastern (NYC time)
NOTE: unless specified, each live masterclass topic is designed for ALL instruments!
2019:
April 14, 2019: LARRY GOLDINGS (John Scofield, James Taylor): Composing Tips & Tools
Tapping into the infinite ways to get from one idea to another
RECORDING available now to existing EDGE members
April 21, 2019: KENNY WERNER: Effortless Mastery: Ask Me Anything!
A Gold Mine if you read his famous book OR have one of his JazzHeaven Effortless Mastery videos
RECORDING available now to existing EDGE members
April 28, 2019: JERRY BERGONZI: Phrasing & Articulation - for ALL Instruments!
Bergonzi on Nuances like Playing behind/on/ahead of the Beat, "Hard Time" vs. "Soft Time", Accents, Ghost Notes & more
RECORDING available now to existing EDGE members
May 5, 2019: MATT PIERSON: Storytelling & the Four Elements of Record Production
Insights & Tips from a Veteran Jazz Record Producer (Mehldau, Metheny, Redman, Garrett)
Matt produced Brad Mehldau's Debut on Warner Brothers & many, many more.
RECORDING available now to existing EDGE members
May 12, 2019: GEORGE COLLIGAN (Jack DeJohnette Band): Mastering Playing Fast - for ALL Instruments!
Strategies on how to develop technique and rhythmic control at higher tempos
RECORDING available now to existing EDGE members
May 19, 2019: STEVE CARDENAS & BEN ALLISON: Duo Playing Concepts - for ALL Instruments!
The Art of Interplay & Listening in a Duo Context
RECORDING available now to existing EDGE members
May 26, 2019: DAVID BERKMAN (author of "The Jazz Harmony Book"): Functional Jazz Harmony - for ALL Instruments!
A path to understanding the deeper structure of standards for more freedom & creativity
RECORDING available now to existing EDGE members
June 2, 2019: BRAD ALLEN WILLIAMS (Nate Smith, José James): The Power of Aural Memory - for ALL Instruments!
How to lean on your EAR to learn standards & expand your repertoire
RECORDING available now to existing EDGE members
Attendee feedback: "Very cool & relaxed approach - and great clarity in which the subject was presented!"
June 9, 2019: INGRID JENSEN: Meaningful & Effective Practicing - for ALL Instruments!
Deepening Your Listening Skills while shedding Practical Fundamentals
RECORDING available now to existing EDGE members
June 16, 2019: BEN ALLISON: The Independent Artist: Releasing Your Own Record
What every musician needs to know in the new music landscape
RECORDING available now to existing EDGE members
June 23, 2019: DAVID LIEBMAN: The Art of Recording
Elvin Jones & Miles Davis in the studio: Different but the same. (Dave recorded with both. ;)
Here is an EXCERPT of Dave's outline!
RECORDING available now to existing EDGE members
June 30, 2019: NIR FELDER & OZ NOY: Ask Them Anything!
It was a fun hang... and super-informative!
RECORDING available now to existing EDGE members
July 21, 2019: DAN WEISS: Strengthening Your Internal Time - for ALL Instruments!
Ways to develop & strengthen your time without an instrument
RECORDING available now to existing EDGE members
July 28, 2019: PABLO HELD (John Scofield, Chris Potter): The Art of Listening - for ALL Instruments!
Refining the most important skill for playing music
(Ear training methods, listening to other musicians while playing, etc.)
RECORDING available now to existing EDGE members
August 11, 2019: JORGE ROSSY (Brad Mehldau, Joshua Redman): Practicing vs. doing "Musical Research" - for ALL Instruments!
Thought-provoking discussion on practicing & the artistic process
RECORDING available now to existing EDGE members
August 18, 2019: RALPH PETERSON: Ask Me Anything! For ALL Instruments!
Lots & lots of golden nuggets shared by a true master musician...
RECORDING available now to existing EDGE members
August 25, 2019: VINCENT HERRING: Bebop Scales & More - for ALL Instruments!
Making sense of Bebop Scales & using them to create great lines
RECORDING available now to existing EDGE members
September 1, 2019: KEVIN HAYS: Voice Leading, Line Playing & Creating Voicings - for ALL Instruments!
Kevin breaks down his approach & thought process (plus you get a solo transcription)
RECORDING available now to existing EDGE members
September 8, 2019: JEAN-MICHEL PILC: How to be creative on a Form without getting lost - for ALL Instruments!
Freedom & Strength can go hand in hand. Here is how.
RECORDING available now to existing EDGE members
September 29, 2019: DONNY MCCASLIN: Tools & Concepts for Improvisation - for ALL Instruments!
Donny shares his favorite rhythmic, harmonic & melodic concepts...
RECORDING available now to existing EDGE members
October 6, 2019: DAVID BERKMAN: The Jazz Musician's Guide to Creative Practicing - for ALL Instruments!
How to organize, improve & strengthen your practicing to address any weaknesses (while having fun!)
RECORDING available now to existing EDGE members
October 13, 2019: GIL GOLDSTEIN: The Nature of Music - for ALL Instruments!
How Joseph Schillinger opened the door to infinite music possibilities
RECORDING available now to existing EDGE members
October 20, 2019: BOB SHEPPARD: Creating a Fun Practice Process with Intervals & Rhythms - for ALL Instruments!
A personal approach that goes to the core of improvisation
RECORDING available now to existing EDGE members
October 27, 2019: JOHN O'GALLAGHER: Post-Tonal Approaches to Improvisation - for ALL Instruments!
Expanding your melodic vocabulary beyond functional harmony with pitch-class sets
RECORDING available now to existing EDGE members
November 10, 2019: MARC COPLAND: Harmony, the Brain & the Body Vol. 1 - for ALL Instruments!
Marc's unique take on why your ears are the master and music theory is the servant
RECORDING available now to existing EDGE members
November 17, 2019: DAYNA STEPHENS: Rearranging/Reharmonizing Standards - for ALL Instruments!
An approach to personalizing melodies that speak to you
RECORDING available now to existing EDGE members
November 24, 2019: HUBERT NUSS: Messiaen Modes applied to Jazz Harmony Vol. 1 - for ALL Instruments!
An Introduction to the harmonic colors of Olivier Messiaen
Jorge Rossy after watching Hubert's first masterclass: "This was amazing! Thanks so much! Very clear and inspiring!"
RECORDING available now to existing EDGE members
December 8, 2019: WILL VINSON: Ask Me Anything! For ALL Instruments!
Extract the goods from a true master musician & concise teacher
RECORDING available now to existing EDGE members
December 22, 2019: BEN MONDER: Ask Me Anything! For ALL Instruments!
Rare chance to extract knowledge from an amazing musician & guitar hero #mindbender
RECORDING available now to existing EDGE members
2020:
January 5, 2020: RALPH ALESSI: Ideas, Not Notes - for ALL Instruments!
Motivic Development & being Creative while Improvising
RECORDING available now to existing EDGE members
January 12, 2020: JERRY BERGONZI: Ask Me Anything! For ALL Instruments!
The Grandmaster returned to the Dojo...
RECORDING available now to existing EDGE members
January 19, 2020: GUILLERMO KLEIN: The Craft of Composing - for ALL Instruments!
Melodic, harmonic & rhythmic approaches to pin down, process & expand musical ideas
RECORDING available now to existing EDGE members
January 26, 2020: RUDRESH MAHANTHAPPA: Intervalic & Pitch-Cell Approaches - for ALL Instruments!
Modern improv strategies that have shaped Rudresh's unique & innovative sound/approach
RECORDING available now to existing EDGE members
Attendee feedback:
"He told us what he had to tell and it was well prepared!"
February 2, 2020: DENA DEROSE: If You can Sing it, You can Play it! For ALL Instruments!
Use singing to gain more lyricism & interesting phrasing in your performance
RECORDING available now to existing EDGE members
February 16, 2020: MATT WILSON: Allowing the Music to Happen! For ALL Instruments!
Ways to be a valuable bandstand citizen who is ready, emphatic & supportive
RECORDING available now to existing EDGE members
March 1, 2020: AARON PARKS: Ask Me Anything! For ALL Instruments!
Rare chance to extract knowledge from an amazing musician
RECORDING available now to existing EDGE members
March 8, 2020: DAVID BERKMAN: The Diminished 7th / Minor or Major 6th Approach to Harmony (Barry Harris to Keith Jarrett) - for ALL Instruments!
A different (exciting) approach to jazz harmony (than the one commonly taught in jazz education)
RECORDING available now to existing EDGE members
March 15, 2020: DAVID BERKMAN: Piano for Non-Pianists - for ALL Instruments!
Unraveling the mystery of the piano keyboard to go further on your main instrument + composing/arranging
RECORDING available now to existing EDGE members
March 22, 2020: RICK MARGITZA: Practice Techniques Vol. 1 - for ALL Instruments!
Practicing towards developing your personal voice
RECORDING available now to existing EDGE members
Attendee feedback:
"Still dizzy from the amount of info from Rick's class and on this website. Amazing!”
March 29, 2020: FRED HERSCH: Ask Me Anything! For ALL Instruments!
A rare chance to extract knowledge from this master musician
RECORDING available soon to existing EDGE members
April 5, 2020: VARDAN OVSEPIAN: Permutation Studies - for ALL Instruments!
Generate & shape melodic cells into a unique improvisational language
RECORDING available soon to existing EDGE members
Attendee feedback: "Excellent teacher!! Key Takeaway: The way Vardan was able to make beautiful music from something so mathematical in the beginning."
April 12, 2020: BOBBY WATSON: Solo Architecture - for ALL Instruments!
Rhythmic, Melodic & Linear Approaches to build & shape Your Solos
RECORDING available soon to existing EDGE members
April 19, 2020: DAVID LIEBMAN: Ask Me Anything Vol. 1 - for ALL Instruments!
A rare chance to extract knowledge from this master musician & master teacher
RECORDING available soon to existing EDGE members
April 26, 2020: GARY THOMAS: Ask Me Anything - for ALL Instruments!
Expand Your Improvisational Vocabulary with Symmetrical Scales & other devices
RECORDING available soon to existing EDGE members
If you are interested in private lessons with Gary you can contact him here
May 3, 2020: VINCENT HERRING: Synthetic Pentatonics & Diminished Scales - for ALL Instruments!
He came back for more...
RECORDING available soon to existing EDGE members
May 10, 2020: EDWARD SIMON: Learning Tunes - for ALL Instruments!
A systematic approach to learning/internalizing standards & originals for life
RECORDING available soon to existing EDGE members
Attendee feedback: "Unlike other very fine players, Edward Simon knows how to discuss abstract concepts clearly!! He also took the time to really think through & plan for his topics. Impressive!"
May 17, 2020: LARRY GOLDINGS, PETER BERNSTEIN & BILL STEWART: Ask Them Anything! For ALL Instruments!
Rare chance to extract knowledge from the cats...
RECORDING available soon to existing EDGE members
May 24, 2020: OMER AVITAL: Let's Make Your Groove Stronger! For ALL Instruments!
Omer will share his own "groove evolution" - from "feeling small" to his current big, fat pocket
RECORDING available soon to existing EDGE members
May 31, 2020: BECCA STEVENS: Songwriting - My Process (For ALL Instruments!)
An empowering, song-serving, inspiration-rooted approach to songwriting
RECORDING available soon to existing EDGE members
June 7, 2020: REBECCA MARTIN & LARRY GRENADIER: Getting to the Heart of a Song - for ALL Instruments!
Get a beautiful insight into the thought processes & philosophies of two masters
RECORDING available soon to existing EDGE members
If you are interested in private lessons with Rebecca and/or Larry: details here
June 14, 2020: VARDAN OVSEPIAN: World of Enclosures - for ALL Instruments!
Building a unique "enclosure language" beyond cliches
RECORDING available soon to existing EDGE members
Attendee feedback: "Very clear & structured way of explaining & great accompanying PDFs! This is a clear & concise path to a much greater vocabulary."
June 21, 2020: ROBIN EUBANKS: Using Loops & Effects to Expand Your Sonic Toolbox - for ALL Instruments!
Premier jazz trombonist of his generation
RECORDING available soon to existing EDGE members
June 28, 2020: NILS WOGRAM: Mastering Odd Meters - for ALL Instruments!
A systematic approach from the basics to very advanced concepts
RECORDING available soon to existing EDGE members
July 5, 2020: JOHN CLAYTON: What Do You want to Know? For ALL Instruments!
Ask John Anything about Bass Playing, Composing/Arranging, Producing & Bandleading
RECORDING available soon to existing EDGE members
July 12, 2020: BOBBY WATSON: My favorite Tools & Concepts - for ALL Instruments!
His first live masterclass went so well, he HAD to come back soon!
RECORDING available soon to existing EDGE members
July 19, 2020: MARK TURNER & LARRY GRENADIER: Ask Them Anything! For ALL Instruments!
A rare chance to extract knowledge from these two masters
RECORDING available soon to existing EDGE members
August 2, 2020: OR BAREKET: Practicing: Designing Your Process - for ALL Instruments!
Concepts, tools & strategies to get from "impossible" to natural & seamless on your instrument
RECORDING available soon to existing EDGE members
August 9, 2020: DAVID BERKMAN: Opening up the Harmony of Standards - for ALL Instruments!
Author of "The Jazz Harmony Book" - he should know ;)
RECORDING available soon to existing EDGE members
Attendee feedback: "Very systematic approach and clear explanations!"
August 16, 2020: MARC COPLAND: Harmony, the Brain & the Body Vol. 2 - for ALL Instruments!
Marc's unique take on why your ears are the master and music theory is the servant
RECORDING available soon to existing EDGE members
August 30, 2020: GEORGE GARZONE & JERRY BERGONZI: Ask Them Anything! For ALL Instruments!
Tenor Titans............ #berzone ;)
RECORDING available soon to existing EDGE members
September 6, 2020: RICHIE BARSHAY: Alexander Technique for Improvisers - for ALL Instruments!
Regain better mind-body coordination & ease of movement
RECORDING available soon to existing EDGE members
If you are interested in live lessons with Richie: details here
September 27, 2020: EDWARD SIMON: Composition: My Process - for ALL Instruments!
Creative approaches for generating limitless ideas
RECORDING available soon to existing EDGE members
Attendee feedback:
"Edward was completely organized, and amazingly concise, congruent, and always logical. He explained perfectly how one creates beauty, and develops music to create compelling results."
October 4, 2020: RICK MARGITZA: Practice Techniques Vol. 2 - for ALL Instruments!
Further adventures down the road of finding one’s own personal voice
RECORDING available now to existing EDGE members
Attendee feedback:
"Super-clear, informative & inspiring. Rick as always!"
October 11, 2020: ETHAN IVERSON: Fun Games with the Metronome - for ALL Instruments!
Strengthen your time with Ethan - from easy to crazy-hard
RECORDING available now to existing EDGE members
Attendee feedback:
"Practical and useful information, clearly explained and demonstrated."
October 18, 2020: JORGE ROSSY: Ask Me Anything - for ALL Instruments!
Rare chance to extract knowledge from this master musician
RECORDING available now to existing EDGE members
Attendee feedback: "Masterful playing & wisdom!"
October 25, 2020: DENA DEROSE: Phrasing & Interpretation - for ALL Instruments!
Finding your authentic way of singing or playing songs
RECORDING available soon to existing EDGE members
Attendee feedback: "Wow! Her motivational and extremely clear method of teaching elongation and compressing phrasing through focus on lyrics was incredible!"
November 1, 2020: GEORGE COLLIGAN: Story Telling: Space & Dissonance - for ALL Instruments!
How to tell compelling stories in your solos
RECORDING available now to existing EDGE members
Attendee feedback: "He had a theme - and he stuck to it. It was great to hear him playing examples so clearly!"
November 8, 2020: DAVID BERKMAN: Outside The Changes - for ALL Instruments!
Modern harmonic devices & how to use them
RECORDING available now to existing EDGE members
Attendee feedback: "David is hilarious, but he cut all the fat to get straight to the meat of harmony and the freedom within."
November 15, 2020: DAVID LIEBMAN: Ask Me Anything Vol. 2 - for ALL Instruments!
Incl. surprise cameo appearance by Richie Beirach
RECORDING available soon to existing EDGE members
Attendee feedback: "Valuable insights were gained from the depth of knowledge of these gentlemen."
November 29, 2020: STEVE CARDENAS: Exploring the Music of Thelonious Monk - for ALL Instruments!
Highlights & insights from creating the "Thelonious Monk Fakebook"
RECORDING available soon to existing EDGE members
Attendee feedback: "Steve's advice at the end when asked about how to deepen knowledge about Monk's music was instructive - take it slow, keep it simple. Deep material, deep thinking. I love it!"
December 6, 2020: OR BAREKET: The Practice of Composition - for ALL Instruments!
Ways of practicing composition regularly, as you would an instrument
RECORDING available soon to existing EDGE members
Attendee feedback: "Having him in yet another top notch session! He is a wealth of knowledge and clarity. That well runs deep. … This will make me a better player, and teacher. Fabulous teaching!"
December 13, 2020: DOUG WEISS: Rhythm: Placing the Notes - for ALL Instruments!
Embodiment of Rhythm is the most important skill you can attain
RECORDING available soon to existing EDGE members
Attendee feedback: "Incredible clarity and attitude as a musician. Doug was one of the best yet in being able to combine his prepared outline with being able to interactively answer questions."
If you are interested in private lessons with Doug you can contact him here
December 20, 2020: BARNEY MCALL: "Singing-ness" - Developing Your Inner Melodic Thread - for ALL Instruments!
Learning to follow what you hear in the moment vs. playing "data" (what you practiced)
RECORDING available soon to existing EDGE members
Attendee feedback: "Practical application of elusive subjects such as musical spirituality. Barney's experience and communication style/feeling also made the topic feel down to earth and attainable."
2021:
January 10, 2021: PABLO HELD (John Scofield, Chris Potter): Ask Me Anything - for ALL Instruments!
RECORDING available now to existing EDGE members
Attendee feedback: "Excellent teacher and communicator. Pablo gave great examples of how he analyzes and builds concepts into excellent music."
January 17, 2021: JOHANNES ENDERS: Jazz Planets: A Solar System for Jazz Improv - for ALL Instruments!
A creative Method to organize & structure your Practice Routine
RECORDING available soon to existing EDGE members
Attendee feedback: "Johannes clearly is not only a passionate player, but also a passionate teacher. The two are not always the same thing, and I really appreciated his structure and preparation. He also balanced this well with a natural flow of questions during the masterclass."
January 24, 2021: HUBERT NUSS: Messiaen Modes applied to Jazz Harmony Vol. 2 - for ALL Instruments!
Part 2 of an Introduction to the harmonic colors of Olivier Messiaen
RECORDING available soon to existing EDGE members
Attendee feedback: "This was easily the biggest mindfu*k of my whole life… ^_^"
January 31, 2021: DENA DEROSE: Non-Traditional Methods for Practicing Soloing - for ALL Instruments!
Ways to open your mind, ears & musical expression & bring a sense of freshness to your practicing
RECORDING available soon to existing EDGE members
Attendee feedback: "This was the most fun JazzHeaven Masterclass ever! ...
Dena takes her teaching very seriously. I see this because her presentation is objectively clear, as well as motivating. This can be rare to see, and is such a delight when encountered."
February 7, 2021: EDWARD SIMON: Ask Me Anything - for ALL Instruments!
Rare chance to extract knowledge from this master musician & master teacher
RECORDING available soon to existing EDGE members
Attendee feedback: "Edward is a great communicator. He is authentically personable, and willing to meet participants at their context. Thoughtful answers with helpful playing examples!"
February 14, 2021: BILLY HARPER: Understanding Spirituality in Music - for ALL Instruments!
Moderated by Barney McAll, Billy's long-time pianist & collaborator
RECORDING available soon to existing EDGE members
Attendee feedback: "This was an amazing class by one of the all-time greats! Thank you so much!"
February 21, 2021: RUDRESH MAHANTHAPPA: Charlie Parker: Continued Relevance, Impact & Influence - for ALL Instruments!
Dissecting Charlie Parker’s timeless melodic, harmonic & rhythmic innovations
RECORDING available soon to existing EDGE members
Attendee feedback: "I really enjoyed the vibe of this entire program. Rudresh's delivery of his knowledge and his excellent advance preparation in sharing the material was really outstanding. Plus, great handouts!"
UP NEXT: SUNDAY, February 28 @ 1pm Eastern (NYC time)
TIM ARMACOST: Practicing to be a more Melodic Improviser
What is Melody, and how can I study it? Ways to make melody an element of your daily routine
*** For ALL Instruments***
Tim will cover:
- Lyricism & "Songfulness"
- Developing sensitivity to whether a note is tense or resolved
- Question & answer phrases – melodic tension & release
- Melodic development – telling a story
- A method for learning new melodies & studying tunes
- Rhythmic melodies
- Melodic lines
Writes Tim:
"What is melody? I think there’s a need for more melody in today’s music. People are preoccupied with rhythm, which is awesome - it’s the area of the most innovation in the last 20 years - but I think it’s time to pay attention to melody again, to rebalance the vehicle."
About TIM ARMACOST:
Bad-a** NYC tenor player - you may have heard him with the likes of Al Foster, Jimmy Cobb, Kenny Barron, Tom Harrell, Billy Hart, John Patitucci, Jeff "Tain" Watts, Peter Erskine or Roy Hargrove.
Tim is a recipient of the prestigious Doris Duke/CMA “New Works” award. And four of his compositions were arranged by Michael Abene and Jim McNeely and recorded by the acclaimed Metropole Orchestra.
Wynton Marsalis commissioned Tim’s original composition and arrangement, “The Repose in All Things,” which is featured on the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra’s recent recording Jazz and Art II.
He has recorded 14 albums as a leader, performed on more than 60 as a sideman, and has recorded over 100 original songs and arrangements.
Tim's most recent recording, Time Being, feat. Jeff ‘Tain’ Watts and Bob Hurst, received 4 stars in Downbeat magazine.
A widely respected educator, Tim taught at the Jamey Aebersold and Stanford Summer Jazz Workshops, Queens College in NYC and gave clinics at universities all over the world.
=> You can purchase access for ONLY the upcoming TIM ARMACOST Live Masterclass HERE SOON.
(BUT: the JazzHeaven EDGE membership (which includes it ALL!) sure is an infinitely better deal. Just sayin'...)
March 7, 2021: ADRIAN MEARS: Jazz Ear Training Vol. 1 (Intermediate) - for ALL Instruments!
Tools to hear what's going on harmonically & melodically when transcribing & performing
Bad-a** trombone player, composer & Jazz Professor (Carla Bley, McCoy Tyner Big Band, Eddie Palmieri & more)
Writes Adrian:
"Training your ear to hear the harmony underneath a melody is something every jazz musician needs on a daily basis.
To identify the tension of a melody tone or a specific interval, whether it's a dictation or something in our ears we strive to play. There are lots of tools we can use but the selection method varies depending on the situation.
E.g. Perhaps the root of the chord is not clear. (Maybe you can’t hear the bass, or it's playing a walking line.) Or you know the melody but not the chords. I will share methods to remember the chords, transcribe solos or just improvise by ear."
+ DAY 2 (Monday!):
March 8, 2021: ADRIAN MEARS: Jazz Ear Training Vol. 2 (Advanced) - for ALL Instruments!
Ways to enhance your listening and combine it with the theory you know - "Intuition & Intellect Hand in Hand"
Writes Adrian:
"Ear training is so important, not just for dictation or transcribing but in composing, arranging and also just being quick at finding solutions when you discover a mistake.
Or learning a song without the music or asked on the spot to play a standard in a totally different key. All the benefits are vital to our musicianship and can definitely get you more gigs…. :)"
March 14, 2021: DAVID BERKMAN: Case Study: Practicing Coltrane Changes (Giant Steps, Countdown, etc.)
Author of "The Jazz Harmony Book"
Previous attendee: "Very systematic approach and clear explanations!"
March 21, 2021: BARNEY MCALL: How to Manifest & Complete Musical Projects - for ALL Instruments!
20 of his own albums with the likes of Kurt Rosenwinkel, Ben Monder & Gary Bartz on them: the man must know!
Barney will cover things like:
* How to "jump all the hurdles"
* Using and "hacking" DAW's and software as a tool for composition, improvisation & objectivity in music (tricking the muse)
* How to manifest and complete an album of original music & why it's spiritually important to do so, especially today
* How to access your many "I"s for objectivity in your music
* Music is a spiritual practice, let it save you!
March 28, 2021: BRAD ALLEN WILLIAMS: The Sound of Good Notation - for ALL Instruments!
How diligent chart preparation can make the music better
Previous attendee: "Very cool & relaxed approach - and great clarity in which the subject was presented!"
Writes Brad:
"A chart is not “music.” It is, however, part of the musician’s in-the-moment process, and thus has a massive influence on the actual sounds being produced. Notation, when done well, makes the player feel confident, relaxed, and engaged. This increases the chances that your music will be played not only with accuracy, but with artistry!
Poor or inattentive notation, on the other hand, stifles creativity—it’s hard for a player to be present when they’re harried and confused. In terms of both accuracy and emotional impact, a few simple notation habits can help you get the most out of your original music."
April 4, 2021: EASTER SUNDAY (No live masterclass)
April 11, 2021: to be confirmed
April 18, 2021: RICHIE BARSHAY: Alexander Technique for Improvisers - for ALL Instruments!
Regain better mind-body coordination & ease of movement
Master drummer (Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea) & certified Alexander-Technique Teacher
Previous attendees: "Great topic, very informative, well presented & useful simple exercises!"
"It was so good!! Everything! His selflessness... His Mission... Everything!"
April 25, 2021: to be confirmed
May 2, 2021: DENA DEROSE: topic to be confirmed
Back by popular demand! :)
Previous attendee: "Dena was very clear, concrete & had a well organized plan. Each step of her outline had clear *actionable* information. I took away ideas for learning/studying/incorporating melody (of course) but also a whole new way of thinking about phrasing & practicing. Best session so far for me (in a group of excellent sessions)."
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June 6, 2021: VARDAN OVSEPIAN: topic to be confirmed
Ace pianist & master teacher
Previous attendee: "Excellent teacher!! Very clear & structured way of explaining & great accompanying PDFs! This was a clear & concise path to a much greater vocabulary."
June 13, 2021: to be confirmed
June 20, 2021: STEVE CARDENAS: Ask Me Anything - for ALL Instruments!
Guitar Master (John Patitucci, Paul Motian, Carla Bley, Charlie Haden Liberation Orchestra, etc.)
Previous attendee: "Very clear and at the same time relaxed & engaging!"
To be updated frequently as we schedule new dates...
So What's Next? How much? How do I get Access?
Simple.
See section below this one for buying access to 1 SINGLE live masterclass
Or...
Join the 3-DAY FREE TRIAL of our JazzHeaven EDGE Membership.
And check it ALL out for 3 Days "on the house"...
Including any LIVE MASTERCLASS that happens during those 3 days!
You could cancel with 1 click.
And you won't be charged a dime if you cancel on day 1, day 2 or day 3.
(But... in light of all the good stuff that's coming here WEEKLY: who would wanna leave...??)
You will have access to it ALL:
* ALL existing instructional videos (Harland, Bergonzi, Lage Lund, Gilad Hekselman, Oz Noy, Kenny Werner, Ari Hoenig, Ralph Peterson, Jean-Michel Pilc, etc.)
* ALL LIVE masterclasses (Larry Goldings, Dave Liebman, Kevin Hays, Ingrid Jensen, Vincent Herring, Nir Felder, Jerry Bergonzi, Kenny Werner, Marc Copland, etc. etc.)
* ALL RECORDINGS of the weekly live masterclasses!
As long as you are a current JazzHeaven EDGE member.
And after the 3-Day FREE Trial:
15 bucks per month for all of THIS...? (Paid annually - or in 3 monthly payments)
Ehhhh..., yeah!
Let's pull out the trusty calculator:
That's the outrageous amount of ...
$3.75 per live masterclass. :)
(And... that's not counting your access to all the masterclass RECORDINGS + the 17 full-blown instructional video courses in your EDGE membership area!)
To every week LIVE learn from MANY of the greatest jazz artists on this planet.
And on MANY different topics.
AND to get YOUR QUESTIONS answered by the masters!
PLUS: the opportunity for YOU to be LIVE ON SCREEN right next to them (via your webcam, just like SKYPE) and get direct 1-on-1 FEEDBACK on your questions & YOUR PLAYING!
But maybe you prefer a $200 Skype lesson individually with each of them? ^_^
#christmascameearly
#3dollarswellspent
#investinginyourmusicaldevelopment
Can I also just buy 1 single Live Masterclass Access?
Yup. (But the JazzHeaven EDGE deal sure is infinitely better. Just sayin'...)
PRICING for 1 single Live Masterclass:
1 LIVE MASTERCLASS (and live + recording):
$19.95 live masterclass only
$24.95 live masterclass plus 12-Month access to recording -> this version coming soon
$29.95 live masterclass plus lifetime access to recording -> this version coming soon
1 LIVE MASTERCLASS RECORDING only:
$19.95 (24-hour access) -> this version coming soon
$24.95 (12-month access) -> this version coming soon
$29.95 (lifetime access) -> this version coming soon
NOTE: we will sell the stand-alone recordings of single live masterclasses only in the coming months.
(But... all live masterclass recordings are available right NOW already for JazzHeaven EDGE members.)
=> You can purchase access for ONLY the upcoming TIM ARMACOST Live Masterclass HERE SOON.
(BUT: the JazzHeaven EDGE membership (which includes it ALL!) sure is an infinitely better deal. Just sayin'...)
Disclosure...
PLEASE NOTE: the fact that the artist roster for the first round of our live masterclasses is (update: was!) almost exclusively comprised of white males is simply a reflection of the artists who responded to our invitation to participate.
We fully embrace DIVERSITY and have contacted and are in conversation with many more artists, incl. fantastic female artists and artists of other ethnicities and we are looking forward to booking dates with many of them the sooner the better!
Happy Customers:
Watch some Video Testimonials from very satisfied customers of JazzHeaven Videos...
(Yes, they all really like our videos.
No, these are not "paid actors"... ;-))
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