January 5, 2025: SULLIVAN FORTNER: Intros & Endings + Ask Me Anything! For ALL Instruments!

How to set up tunes and cue endings & entrances + ask Sullivan anything you want
RECORDING available *now* to existing EDGE members

Attendee feedback: "Clarity, wisdom, humility. Very good answers, too. He's magical, of course!"

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January 12, 2025: DANNY ZIEMANN: Developing First-Call Ears Vol. 2 (Advanced) - for ALL Instruments!

Master advanced harmonic listening skills: chromatic changes, extensions & sophisticated progressions
RECORDING available now to existing EDGE members

Attendee feedback: "Wonderful presentation - very thorough!" ... "Again, Danny's level of presentation was stellar!"
"Showed a path to practice and progress!"

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January 26, 2025: DR. LUKAS GABRIC: Hearing Roman Numerals - for ALL Instruments!

Unlocking essential recurring chord progressions in jazz harmony with ease
RECORDING available now to existing EDGE members

Attendee feedback: "What an exciting & fresh topic!" ... "All of the Trane stuff at the end was fantastic!"

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February 2, 2025: JON GORDON: Foundations for Improvisers & More Contemporary Concepts - for ALL Instruments!

An overview for aspiring improvisers, incorporating the past & present into your playing
RECORDING available soon to existing EDGE members

Attendee feedback: "This was a great overview. Lots to work on. I'll be back in five years... ;-)" ... "Great clarity and harmonic rigor with freedom and creativity as well!" ... "Clarity, perspective on competency of skills! Perspective on composition!"

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February 23, 2025: DUANE EUBANKS: Building Your Improv Vocabulary Vol. 2 - for ALL Instruments!

Developing & expanding your own Sound & Concepts
RECORDING available soon to existing EDGE members

Attendee feedback: "Loved Duane's focus on the spirit!"

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March 2, 2025: JASON MARSALIS: How to use 20th Century Music in the 21st Century

How & why older music should not be ignored - and how it can be used today
RECORDING available now to existing EDGE members

March 9, 2025: JAMIE BAUM: Art of the Contrafact: A Fear-Free Approach to Composition

Creating a new melodic composition over the chord progression of a preexisting tune
RECORDING available soon to existing EDGE members

Attendee feedback: "Great class! Jamie has given me fresh inspiration to press on!"

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March 16, 2025: ALLISON MILLER: The Unexpected Benefits of Band Leading - for ALL Instruments!

How to form a band, work a band & ensure its longevity in today’s cultural climate
RECORDING available now to existing EDGE members

Attendee feedback: "Practical realities of professionalism!" ... "The topic was more than "entertaining", but actually RELEVANT!" ... "Thanks for sharing all of that - leaving this masterclass with tears in my eyes!"

March 23, 2025: JONATHAN LINDHORST: Tone-Clock Theory: Applications to Improv & Composition Vol. 2

Advanced exercises for applying TCT to improv, composition, technical practice, analysis & how to "think" intervallic in a whole new way
RECORDING available soon to existing EDGE members

Attendee feedback: "Thank you, my synapses are absolutely fried now. In the best way, of course!"
"Lots and LOTS of applications of Tone Clock Theory!" ... "Sounds great! Really nice to see the applications!"

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March 30, 2025: ALEX GOODMAN: Strengthening Your Musicianship Away from the Instrument

Developing artistic sensibilities & conveying meaning through music
RECORDING available now to existing EDGE members

Attendee feedback: "Very important for me to hear this at this particular time! Thank you, Alex!"
"That was fantastic. Thanks so much, your experience is priceless!"

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April 6, 2025: TIM ARMACOST: Anatomy of a Song - for ALL Instruments!

Simple, practical guidance on some important moments in the performance of a song
RECORDING available soon to existing EDGE members

Attendee feedback: "I loved the Information about solo-break playing. Thanks for the great practice suggestions!"
"Tim brought a lot of great information that isn't talked about enough. Thank you!"

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April 13, 2025: ADAM BIRNBAUM: The Secret DNA of Advanced Jazz Phrasing - for ALL Instruments!

A focus on the rhythmic aspects of jazz phrasing inherent in all great jazz improvisers
RECORDING available soon to existing EDGE members

Attendee feedback: "This was new to me and opened me up to better rhythmic understanding!"
"Great session! Small, sequential ideas with great explanation & demonstration!"

May 4, 2025: LUIS PERDOMO: Deepening Your Rhythmic Sense - for ALL Instruments!

Turning "wrong notes" into right notes
RECORDING available soon to existing EDGE members

Attendee feedback: "Beyond great!!!! Thank you!!!"
"It's very inspiring to watch your practice process and get inside your rhythmic mind! When you play it sounds so intuitive, so it's very encouraging to see you woodshedding, thanks!"

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May 18, 2025: GABRIEL CHAKARJI: Exercises for the Modern Composer - for ALL Instruments!

Tools & approaches to develop your unique compositional voice
RECORDING available soon to existing EDGE members

Attendee feedback: "Wonderfully solid session! Your writing is incredible!"
"Brilliant insights into the integrity of Gabriel's compositional & improvisational approach."

June 22, 2025: VICTOR GOULD: Playing Beyond the Harmony - for ALL Instruments!

Exploring reharmonization in a logical way
RECORDING available soon to existing EDGE members

Attendee feedback: "Great masterclass! To the point and applicable!"

"Great class! I have some new ideas to explore. Thanks!"

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June 29, 2025: MATT OTTO: Audiation: Connecting with Your Ear & Voice - for ALL Instruments!

Hearing & playing melodically, harmonically & rhythmically
RECORDING available soon to existing EDGE members

Attendee feedback: "Audiating as a lifelong tool to better play what we hear!"
"Practical exercises & approaches! Lots of great ideas to work on here."

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July 20, 2025: BRUCE BARTH: Playing a Melody with Good Rhythm, Phrasing & Imagination - for ALL Instruments!

Spontaneously making the melody your own & setting the vibe for the tune
RECORDING available soon to existing EDGE members

Attendee feedback: "Loved the real time play-along activities!"
"Great preparation with sheets and recordings. Lots of possibilities to become active immediately! And great explanations how creativity works. Bruce was astonishingly relaxed but precise!"

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July 27, 2025: DANNY JANKLOW: The Heart of Jazz Harmony - for ALL Instruments!

Simplifying Harmony with Studies of Harmonic Voicings & Melodic Voice Leading
RECORDING available soon to existing EDGE members

Attendee feedback: "Just a great class!" ... "Beautiful! Many takeaways that we can get to work on right away!"

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August 3, 2025: ROB CLEARFIELD: Navigating Hard Tunes & Confusing Forms - for ALL Instruments!

How to make sense of challenging & unfamiliar material
​RECORDING available soon to existing EDGE members

Attendee feedback: "Thanks for the Rob Clearfield masterclass! He’s so cool. A natural musician. Not just someone 'very well trained.' There is an urge in his playing. Even spiritual, I would say."

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August 17, 2025: PAUL BOLLENBACK: Hearing It or Thinking It? For ALL Instruments!

Ideas to help you "think with your ears" vs. "arpeggiating or scaling" through a tune
​RECORDING available soon to existing EDGE members

Attendee feedback: "Some teachers spur many questions... In Paul's case, he is sharing so much great stuff and demonstrating that we do not want to stop him. Thank you!"

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August 24, 2025: FREDDIE BRYANT: Rhythmic Drama: Be One with ANY Groove! 

The commonalities of Swing & Groove in Straight-Ahead, Brazilian, Blues, Funk, Latin & other styles
​RECORDING available soon to existing EDGE members

Attendee feedback: "I liked the stories about Ben Riley, rhythmic interplay, and how dynamics can add drama to the sound you are going for!" ... "Thanks for the great presentation!!"

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September 7, 2025: MICHAEL MOSSMAN: Planning & Creating Memorable Musical Compositions & Arrangements

How to jumpstart the creative process & create music with character
​RECORDING available soon to existing EDGE members

Attendee feedback: "A wealth of knowledge! Very inspiring, will be spending more time writing this week!" ...
"I enjoyed Michael's clarity, variety of examples, organization and moving from simple to more complex concepts!"

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September 28, 2025: JEFF ELLWOOD: Bebop Blocks for Line Development Vol. 1 - for ALL Instruments!

Learning to create your own lines as opposed to just learning licks
​RECORDING available soon to existing EDGE members

Attendee feedback: "Love these nuts 'n bolts!" ... "Thanks for the great basic material, Jeff!" ... "Great tips!"

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October 12, 2025: JEFF ELLWOOD: Bebop Blocks for Line Development Vol. 2 - for ALL Instruments!

Learning to create your own lines as opposed to just learning licks
​RECORDING available soon to existing EDGE members

Attendee feedback: "Really great material. Love Jeff's logical approach to all of this!" ... "Basic building blocks for the win!"

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October 26, 2025: LUQUES CURTIS: Latin Music Demystified - for ALL Instruments!

Learn the different Afro-Caribbean styles + ideas to apply them to your writing & arranging
​RECORDING available soon to existing EDGE members

Attendee feedback: "Great overview of Latin styles, useful answers to all questions, and demonstration of the styles on the bass! ... "The playing of recordings as examples of styles, followed by descriptions and explanations were super-helpful...especially noting the time feels, claves, bass lines, etc."

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November 2, 2025: ROB CLEARFIELD: The Connection between Standards & the Modern Jazz of Today

Develop a nuanced approach to varied styles of jazz by examining their similarities & differences
​RECORDING available soon to existing EDGE members

Attendee feedback: "Fascinating topic... To be able to pre-hear these essentially non-functional harmonic movements will set me totally free from ‘rote’ harmonic devices!" ... "Great session. Lots to take away!"

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November 16, 2025: EMILIO SOLLA: Composing & Arranging: The Art & the Craft - for ALL Instruments!

What to do when inspiration stops whispering the next bar in your ear
RECORDING available now to existing EDGE members

Attendee feedback: "My favorite quote: "Let the Music write/play the Music!'"
"Uniquely personal, but highly artistic approach to authentic creation!"

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November 23, 2025: SHERYL BAILEY: 'Pocket Tai Chi' - Developing Great Time & Feel - for ALL Instruments!

The art & science of developing relaxed technique
RECORDING available now to existing EDGE members

Attendee feedback: "Enthusiastic presentation!" ... "One of my favorite teachers. I always feel an improvement in my playing after applying her advice!" ... "Great approach to teaching rhythm!"

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November 30, 2025: MATT OTTO: Free Improvisation Concepts - for ALL Instruments!

Various methods used by free Jazz improvisors throughout the ages
RECORDING available soon to existing EDGE members

Attendee feedback: "Very thorough!" ... "Another great class! Thank you!"

"Thinking about free playing in a whole new way, and that it can be a way to play standards and modally too."