Where to go learning jazz?

[Roy Vogt]

There is great material here (including a free pdf download Jazz Aids workbook):
www.jazzbooks.com
Jamey's been teaching for decades and I and many other Pro Players trained on his playalong records/CDs series. He gives an order for how to work through them as well. Great stuff!
Also, here:
www.shermusic.com
Chuck Sher is a bassist so his material leans towards us. The Improvisor's Bass Method and Mark Johnson's Bass Soloing books are standouts here.
Finally, go and find The Player's School of Music's Youtube channel and take some of Jeff Berlin's video lessons. He may be a controversial figure here on TB, but the man knows his stuff and what he teaches is The Real Deal.

 

[meritonemusic]

So I can play through Autumn Leaves fine enough with some backing tracks on youtube (at least I think I'm playing them ok) but I'm wondering where to go next to learn some more advanced lines and improve my knowledge with creating lines around chords.

I ordered John Patitucci's 60 Etudes and plan to work through that when I get it but where can I go for now? Any advice on where to take some practice for improving my knowledge on creatively playing around chords would be great

as mentioned before in the thread, the real book is a great place to start.. the charlie parker omnibook is also FULL of great lines you can take and adapt to your own style as well..

I like using backing tracks to perfect and play with new lines.. like if I have a new 2-5-1 lick for example..

here's one for a II-V-I in C Major

 

[JRN]

Youtube has a wealth of master classes.
This one from Invalid Link Removed has a lot of essential information. He's an excellent teacher. Watch this.
What pianist Hal Galper has to say really resonates for me.
A good Ray Brown masterclass.
There are lots more. Lots of concerts too and recorded music.

You notice there's one common thing people are recommending? Lessons, jams, hearing live music....in other words human contact. You gotta figure out how to make this happen. All the books and online material won't mean anything without human interaction. Think of playing jazz as having a musical conversation. Not much fun by yourself.

Very informative, time well spent and thank you for these links.

 

[Bass Mentor]

Yes, by all means find a competent teacher you will learn better that way...in lieu of that, or in conjunction with good one on one time with a good teacher....check out Carol Kaye's materials.....top notch for Chordal Playing and understanding harmonic movement as well as great jazz patterns...I use her materials at times in my private tutoring via Skype and one on one here in Nashville...all of my students...some who are working pros now, attest how much this helped them in their career and personal critique....good luck!
Steve

 

[mambo4]

This online primer is a solid overview of jazz tradition and theory. I devoured it in college.
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There are three main goals of this primer. They are to teach you the language of jazz, to increase your understanding of jazz as performed by others, and, for performers, to get you started on improvising.

 

[Bass Mentor]

lukeMan, I would also point out how fortunate for you looking at the generous posts above how helpful a resource you have--- you have a deep well of experienced players to draw from
Best!
S

 

[manbass]

Where do you "go"?

Step 1 -Go to Clearwater Fl and study with Jeff Berlin
Step 2 - Repeat Step 1.

 

[Ed Fuqua]

Just a quick question. What is it about going to live jazz shows that is so valuable?.... so I'm just very curious about what makes live jazz so beneficial to a student of jazz that they can't learn from jazz records or even live recordings?
Thanks

Sorry to zombie resuscitate, but I thought this was interesting and worth mentioning:

Recent brain science studies using imaging technologies have found that when someone who has some training or experience in performing a specific activity (like say, playing bass in jazz type music) watches someone else performing that activity (like say, playing bass in jazz type music) it triggers almost exactly the same type of brain activity in the same locations as that person performing that activity themselves. And just listening does not. So that's another good reason to go hear live music.

 

[Ed Fuqua]

LOL, okay guys, you inspired me. Thanks, I will try and make it out to some local shows when I get the chance. I actually feel it may be better to go by myself, as I will focus a lot more on what's going on... Kind of looking forward to it now.

Chase down Johnny Mah, from his recordings that he's posted here, he'd be a great cat to get with.