January 7, 2024: SAM DILLON: Using Harmonic Templates - for ALL Instruments!

Ways to actually apply harmonic devices to tunes

RECORDING available now to existing EDGE members

Attendee feedback: "Wow, that was an encyclopedia of information that will take me a while to work out!"
... "Great class again today. I have the first sheet out of my bell already. I can feel my head growing! Love this stuff!"

January 21, 2024: JONATHAN LINDHORST: Tone-Clock Theory: Applications to Improv & Composition Vol. 1

How to use chromatic tonalities in your improvisation and composition

RECORDING available now to existing EDGE members

Attendee feedback: "Beautifully organized information - a complex topic that Jonathan really boiled down to something I can start working with!" ... "The longer this class went on, the more sense the whole concept started to make to me. Really an ear opener!" ... "Mind blown, this is brilliant! My ears have been opened!!"

January 28, 2024: ADAM BIRNBAUM: Turning Scales into Melodies - for ALL Instruments!

Approaches to finding the melodic content hidden within scales/modes

RECORDING available now to existing EDGE members

Attendee feedback: "Thanks for this lean/mean masterclass - time to practice!" ... 

"I couldn't stay away from my piano during this masterclass! Inspiring!"

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February 4, 2024: RENATO CHICCO: Learning How to Master a Standard Chord Progression - for ALL Instruments!

A practical approach for learning tools & techniques to develop your soloing

RECORDING available soon to existing EDGE members

Attendee feedback: "I loved the whole way this lesson was organized - nice handouts, explanations, etc. Excellent!"

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March 3, 2024: ROMAN FILIU: Uncharted Sounds: Seeing the Invisible - for ALL Instruments!

Ways to expand your harmonic canvas

RECORDING available soon to existing EDGE members

Attendee feedback: "Attitude, great advice, very professional & fantastic tips to improve one's playing!"

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March 10, 2024: STEVEN BERNSTEIN: Creating a Personal Musical Philosophy - for ALL Instruments!

Using the lineage to build your own sound

RECORDING available now to existing EDGE members

Attendee feedback: "Steven Bernstein is a musical shaman, I was completely shocked. So many deep insights!"
"This was the most inspiring masterclass I've attended. You covered so many things that I needed to hear!"
"I was a bit unsure about this guy beforehand, but he gave so much insight on how to be an artist and gave concrete examples of how he does it. I loved him. A most excellent class!!"

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March 17, 2024: GAEL HORELLOU: Mastering Giant Steps - for ALL Instruments!

Applying tonal approaches, melodic patterns and vertical & horizontal language

RECORDING available soon to existing EDGE members

Attendee feedback: "Really nice to get inside your methodical practice head! Lots to apply!"
"Very well prepared PDFs in concert key!" ... "Nice studies/etudes packed with melodic ideas!"

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March 24, 2024: RICK MARGITZA: A Deep Dive into '365 Days of Practice' - for ALL Instruments!

Standing on the shoulders of giants

RECORDING available now to existing EDGE members

Attendee feedback: "Thanks, Rick! I got overly intimidated by the first example in the book because it was so complicated and thought the whole book was going to be completely beyond me. BUT: hearing you explain some of these examples today and the thinking behind them helped the book 'come alive' - and a lot of it will be accessible to me at my present level. Certainly a lifetime of material to work on! And I really appreciate the practice grid outlined in the first chapter. Thanks so much for this amazing resource!" ...
"This book will change everything in jazz pedagogy. I own 400 (!) books on jazz education - and this is the one!"

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April 7, 2024: ALBERT SANZ: The Importance of Singing as an Improviser - for ALL Instruments!

Structuring a musical discourse from singing (and talking!)

RECORDING available now to existing EDGE members

Attendee feedback: "I loved everything - one of the best masterclasses! Albert really got to the heart of musicianship & improvisation." ... "Interesting, beautiful and good new directions to go in!"

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April 14, 2024: TIM ARMACOST: Rhythmic Improvising - for ALL Instruments!

How to use rhythmic language to connect more deeply with the rhythm section

RECORDING available now to existing EDGE members

Attendee feedback: "Right-to-the-core examples of 'how I think about it, how I learn it, how I practice it.'"
"Detailed and personal responses. Huge experience and specific skill to teach individual ideas!"
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April 21, 2024: LUTHER S. ALLISON: Locking In With a Band & Developing Your Sound - for ALL Instruments!

Discussing the art of comping for all musicians & how to practice and personalize your sound

RECORDING available soon to existing EDGE members

Attendee feedback: "Loved Luther's spirit and how he kept my attention. Very interesting!" ...
"Great presentation of musical references, theory, context & application of methodology!"

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April 28, 2024: SAM YAHEL: Beyond Licks & Language: Practicing Actual Improvisation - for ALL Instruments!

Addressing this often-neglected aspect & its unique challenges for the growing jazz musician

RECORDING available now to existing EDGE members

Attendee feedback: "Sam is not only incredibly knowledgeable but also knows how to communicate all that knowledge & experience to everyone else!" ... "Truly inspirational - a real artist sharing the secrets to honing his craft!"
"This has been profound and a fantastic new way to think about improv for me!"  
"Mind-blowing! Lots of take aways. Might have changed how I hear music!"

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May 5, 2024: JIM RIDL: Harmonic Discovery - for ALL Instruments!

Exploration & experimentation on the piano - for ALL musicians

RECORDING available soon to existing EDGE members

Attendee feedback: "I feel like a better musician myself just for having sat through the masterclass.

I got my full 7-course meal's worth!"

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May 19, 2024: MIKE RODRIGUEZ: Developing Your Own Voice - for ALL Instruments!

How to practice, using different devices, to help shape how you improvise

RECORDING available now to existing EDGE members

Attendee feedback: "Thank you for this ear-opening class!" ... "Incredible depth and personal insight on musical development!" ... "We need a new chart I guess because all of these sessions are off the charts!"

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June 2, 2024: SEAN WAYLAND: Finding Your Own Harmonic Voice - for ALL Instruments!

Discussing harmony in music & improvised music - how I arrived at something personal

RECORDING available soon to existing EDGE members
Attendee feedback: "Sean's masterclass was special! What an interesting character!!!"

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June 9, 2024: YOAV ESHED: Effective Practicing - for ALL Instruments!

Practical methods for practicing, real-time playing, staying inspired & extracting the most from your practice routine

RECORDING available now to existing EDGE members
Attendee feedback: "This has been an ear opener for sure!" ... "Yoav showed us the possibilities of making 'exercises' fun!"

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June 16, 2024: CHARLES MCPHERSON: Jazz Scales, Stacks & Rhythmic Diversity - for ALL Instruments!

Diverse ways of getting to the "right" notes for jazz musicians

RECORDING available now to existing EDGE members
Attendee feedback: "Fabulous - talk about wisdom of the elders!" ... "Excellent answers! So generous and wise!"

​"Tremendously helpful answers. Thanks so much for the clarity!"

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July 14, 2024: DR. LUKAS GABRIC: Memorizing & Acquiring Jazz Language and Songs - for ALL Instruments!

Methods to memorize & acquire essential repertoire & pieces of the language

RECORDING available now to existing EDGE members
Attendee feedback: "Great presentation! Clear breakdown of a system to adopt new language!"
"It was great to listen to Lukas speak so clearly and organized."

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August 11, 2024: JEB PATTON: Ways to Improvise Using only the Major Scale - for ALL Instruments!

Gaining fluency within a tonality for greater freedom of expression

RECORDING available soon to existing EDGE members
Attendee feedback: "This was a fantastic practical method and not at all what you may be thinking what that could mean!" ... "Another great class that we can unpack for months."
"These masterclasses are so great! Where else can we get old-school-tradition one-on-one teaching like this?

I mean, it's not really one on one - but it's close to it."

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August 18, 2024: SAM DILLON: Applying Pentatonic & Scale Rows to Tunes & Progressions - for ALL Instruments!

Incorporating harmonic devices from Sam's previous masterclasses in practical musical situations

RECORDING available now to existing EDGE members
Attendee feedback: "Sam is a Beast!!!! Great material and well organized!" ...
"I learned a lot! I was able to participate, ask questions, and have those questions answered by a master of the trade, which was super-cool. I’ll stick around!"
"The quality of the teaching was outstanding as was the responsiveness of Sam to participants’ questions."

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September 8, 2024: BRIGGAN KRAUSS: Know What You are Doing - for ALL Instruments!

An invitation to re-examine your craft from an ontological perspective

RECORDING available now to existing EDGE members

Attendee feedback: "What a great thing... Super session with Briggan. Thanks!" ... "Left-field approach, really refreshing!"

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September 15, 2024: JORIS TEEPE: Harmonic Communication + Tips from the Pros - for ALL Instruments!

5 Ways to use the harmonic universe to "communicate" when performing + Practical Tips

RECORDING available soon to existing EDGE members

Attendee feedback: "I enjoyed hearing/learning about the higher levels of improvising and harmonic possibilities!"
"Clear explanations & performed examples!"

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September 22, 2024: JOHN ESCREET: Addressing Instrument Technique while Developing Your Compositional Voice 

How to turn technical exercises into compositional ideas that will lead to creative music-making

RECORDING available soon to existing EDGE members

Attendee feedback: "This has been great. Challenging music. A lot to think about after this!" ... "Such an insightful masterclass. A true master!" ... "Thank you, John! Amazing writing & playing!"

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September 29, 2024: LOREN STILLMAN: Creative Practice Tools - for ALL Instruments!

Unlocking Your Artistic Potential & Understanding Your Inner Process

RECORDING available now to existing EDGE members

Attendee feedback: "An approach from a master that I can apply to my level." ... "This one was a real ear opener!"

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October 20, 2024: DANNY ZIEMANN: Developing First-Call Ears Vol. 1 - for ALL Instruments!

Stop being glued to the sheet music & hear what's happening around you with total confidence

RECORDING available now to existing EDGE members

Attendee feedback: "The whole program provided a clear path to improvement." ... "Information on solfège. So helpful!"
"Great masterclass. I was totally engaged and Danny maintained my attention from beginning to end!"

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October 27, 2024: ELEW: Ask Me Anything - for ALL Instruments!

Rare opportunity to extract the golden nuggets from this master improviser

RECORDING available now to existing EDGE members

Attendee feedback: "Those were great explanations - my pencil is running hot! Great Stuff for me to practice - I am lucky I asked this question (about Inner Urge)." ... "Deep answers!" ... "Thank you for the wisdom today!"
"Personal commitment to music and his life, total integration of personality and the dedication to have music express it."

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November 10, 2024: LUTHER S. ALLISON: Ask Me Anything - for ALL Instruments!

Rare opportunity to extract the golden nuggets from this young master

RECORDING available soon to existing EDGE members

Attendee feedback: "Incredible high-quality teaching & excellent insights!"

"Reinvention of boring exercises, making them feel fresh and new."

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November 24, 2024: MATT BREWER: Deep Listening, Rhythmic Expansion & Harmonic Connection​

Emphasizing & embracing the act of practicing as a lifelong pursuit

RECORDING available now to existing EDGE members

Attendee feedback: "Another great class! My takeaway is to make etudes & exercises from favorite little bits from Bird and all the masters and also to go into the feelings of the notes in some kind of context. JH is an amazing learning place. I tell everyone about it!"

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December 1, 2024: ALEX LORE: Bird, Bach & Berg: Developing and Integrating a Personal Improv Vocabulary

A practical approach to fostering curiosity & striving for individuality

RECORDING available soon to existing EDGE members

Attendee feedback: "Alex went straight to the point and showed practical exercises!"
"Interesting approach, clearly presented!"

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December 8, 2024: PAUL CORNISH: Approaching Improvisation with Curiosity

Using elements of a tune as tools/vehicles to solo

RECORDING available now to existing EDGE members

Attendee feedback: "Great concise & simple ideas for creating solos!"