Digging Deeper Jazz

Welcome to the J&J on Jazz Podcast. This podcast was originally released on September 17th, 2021, on the Jeff Antoniuk - Educator YouTube channel. Please subscribe to the YouTube channel and feel free to enjoy the video version as well.

FOR ALL INSTRUMENTS!

In episode #21, James and Jeff talk about playing over "sus chords," dominant suspended seventh chords. These chords show up more that a little in the music that we play, so having two or three approaches to them is a great idea for your soloist survival. And guess what? We have those three ideas for you here today!

Mentioned in this podcast:

• www.JazzWire.net - Since we announced JazzWire back in 2017, it has become an incredible Community of hundreds of adult musicians from over 25 different countries around the world. If you are looking for a plan for your practice, regular insights and wisdom on playing jazz, and a huge COMMUNITY of jazz players from around the world, this is the place for you!

• J&J on Jazz - Many of the J&J episodes include a PDF (but not all!!). Just write us at J&[email protected], and we'll offer you the pdf for the episode you're looking for if available (or all PDFs for a small price)! We will also put you on the list to receive each new pdf, weekly. Amazing practice ideas, every week, for free. What's not to love!?

Welcome to the J&J on Jazz Podcast. This podcast was originally released on September 10th, 2021, on the Jeff Antoniuk - Educator YouTube channel. Please subscribe to the YouTube channel and feel free to enjoy the video version as well.

FOR ALL INSTRUMENTS!

In episode #20, James and Jeff talk about what makes a jazz solo GREAT! Is this something we can practice and learn, or is a great solo really an act of God? Let's look at some ideas here, and see if we can't actually get ourselves further in the direction of greatness!

Mentioned in this podcast:

• www.JazzWire.net - Since we announced JazzWire back in 2017, it has become an incredible Community of hundreds of adult musicians from over 25 different countries around the world. If you are looking for a plan for your practice, regular insights and wisdom on playing jazz, and a huge COMMUNITY of jazz players from around the world, this is the place for you!

• J&J on Jazz - Many of the J&J episodes include a PDF (but not all!!). Just write us at J&[email protected], and we'll offer you the pdf for the episode you're looking for if available (or all PDFs for a small price)! We will also put you on the list to receive each new pdf, weekly. Amazing practice ideas, every week, for free. What's not to love!?

Welcome to the J&J on Jazz Podcast. This podcast was originally released on September 3rd, 2021, on the Jeff Antoniuk - Educator YouTube channel. Please subscribe to the YouTube channel and feel free to enjoy the video version as well.

FOR ALL INSTRUMENTS!

In episode #19, James talks about Emulating Your Heros. We all want to sound our heroes, and who wouldn’t want to sound like a genius. But, how do we get there? What is the path? It turns out that THE PATH is right here!

Mentioned in this podcast:

• www.JazzWire.net - Since we announced JazzWire back in 2017, it has become an incredible Community of hundreds of adult musicians from over 25 different countries around the world. If you are looking for a plan for your practice, regular insights and wisdom on playing jazz, and a huge COMMUNITY of jazz players from around the world, this is the place for you!

• J&J on Jazz - Many of the J&J episodes include a PDF (but not all!!). Just write us at J&[email protected], and we'll offer you the pdf for the episode you're looking for if available (or all PDFs for a small price)! We will also put you on the list to receive each new pdf, weekly. Amazing practice ideas, every week, for free. What's not to love!?

Welcome to the J&J on Jazz Podcast. This podcast was originally released on August 27th, 2021, on the Jeff Antoniuk - Educator YouTube channel. Please subscribe to the YouTube channel and feel free to enjoy the video version as well.

FOR ALL INSTRUMENTS!

In episode #18, Jeff is flying solo without that James guy around to weigh him down. Jeff waxes poetic, Jeff plays a rhythm changes a bunch, and Jeff pontificates on playing IN the chord changes, OVER the chord changes, and even substituting the chords changes. Lots of great material and ideas here. Let some posts and some questions!

Mentioned in this podcast:

• www.JazzWire.net - Since we announced JazzWire back in 2017, it has become an incredible Community of hundreds of adult musicians from over 25 different countries around the world. If you are looking for a plan for your practice, regular insights and wisdom on playing jazz, and a huge COMMUNITY of jazz players from around the world, this is the place for you!

• J&J on Jazz - Many of the J&J episodes include a PDF (but not all!!). Just write us at J&[email protected], and we'll offer you the pdf for the episode you're looking for if available (or all PDFs for a small price)! We will also put you on the list to receive each new pdf, weekly. Amazing practice ideas, every week, for free. What's not to love!?

Welcome to the J&J on Jazz Podcast. This podcast was originally released on August 20th, 2021, on the Jeff Antoniuk - Educator YouTube channel. Please subscribe to the YouTube channel and feel free to enjoy the video version as well.

FOR ALL INSTRUMENTS!

In episode #17, James and Jeff talk about Playing Fast! Why bother? And if we DO need to develop this skill, how do we do it without it taking forever? Fear not. all questions will be answered!

Mentioned in this podcast:

• www.JazzWire.net - Since we announced JazzWire back in 2017, it has become an incredible Community of hundreds of adult musicians from over 25 different countries around the world. If you are looking for a plan for your practice, regular insights and wisdom on playing jazz, and a huge COMMUNITY of jazz players from around the world, this is the place for you!

• J&J on Jazz - Many of the J&J episodes include a PDF (but not all!!). Just write us at J&[email protected], and we'll offer you the pdf for the episode you're looking for if available (or all PDFs for a small price)! We will also put you on the list to receive each new pdf, weekly. Amazing practice ideas, every week, for free. What's not to love!?

Welcome to the J&J on Jazz Podcast. This podcast was originally released on August 13th, 2021, on the Jeff Antoniuk - Educator YouTube channel. Please subscribe to the YouTube channel and feel free to enjoy the video version as well.

FOR ALL INSTRUMENTS!

In episode #16, James and Jeff talk about what to do if you are BORED with your playing. Every musician on earth (yes, all the pros too) get here, and the only thing is how to move past it. Let's dig in today and find some powerful strategies!

Mentioned in this podcast:

• www.JazzWire.net - Since we announced JazzWire back in 2017, it has become an incredible Community of hundreds of adult musicians from over 25 different countries around the world. If you are looking for a plan for your practice, regular insights and wisdom on playing jazz, and a huge COMMUNITY of jazz players from around the world, this is the place for you!

• J&J on Jazz - Many of the J&J episodes include a PDF (but not all!!). Just write us at J&[email protected], and we'll offer you the pdf for the episode you're looking for if available (or all PDFs for a small price)! We will also put you on the list to receive each new pdf, weekly. Amazing practice ideas, every week, for free. What's not to love!?

Welcome to the J&J on Jazz Podcast. This podcast was originally released on August 6th, 2021, on the Jeff Antoniuk - Educator YouTube channel. Please subscribe to the YouTube channel and feel free to enjoy the video version as well.

FOR ALL INSTRUMENTS!

In episode #15, James and Jeff talk about swing. How important is "swing", really? Can we swing on a bossa nova or an Afro Cuban song? Does a funk tune "swing?" These are great questions, and they have real-world applications and consequences. Let's dig in!!

Mentioned in this podcast:

• www.JazzWire.net - Since we announced JazzWire back in 2017, it has become an incredible Community of hundreds of adult musicians from over 25 different countries around the world. If you are looking for a plan for your practice, regular insights and wisdom on playing jazz, and a huge COMMUNITY of jazz players from around the world, this is the place for you!

• J&J on Jazz - Many of the J&J episodes include a PDF (but not all!!). Just write us at J&[email protected], and we'll offer you the pdf for the episode you're looking for if available (or all PDFs for a small price)! We will also put you on the list to receive each new pdf, weekly. Amazing practice ideas, every week, for free. What's not to love!?

Welcome to the J&J on Jazz Podcast. This podcast was originally released on July 30th, 2021, on the Jeff Antoniuk - Educator YouTube channel. Please subscribe to the YouTube channel and feel free to enjoy the video version as well.

FOR ALL INSTRUMENTS!

In episode #14, James and Jeff talk about some "game changers," a couple things in their development that really helped push them forward. And guess what . . . ? If these ideas worked for them, they'll probably work for you. Let's get into it.

Mentioned in this podcast:

• www.JazzWire.net - Since we announced JazzWire back in 2017, it has become an incredible Community of hundreds of adult musicians from over 25 different countries around the world. If you are looking for a plan for your practice, regular insights and wisdom on playing jazz, and a huge COMMUNITY of jazz players from around the world, this is the place for you!

• J&J on Jazz - Many of the J&J episodes include a PDF (but not all!!). Just write us at J&[email protected], and we'll offer you the pdf for the episode you're looking for if available (or all PDFs for a small price)! We will also put you on the list to receive each new pdf, weekly. Amazing practice ideas, every week, for free. What's not to love!?

Welcome to the J&J on Jazz Podcast. This podcast was originally released on July 23rd, 2021, on the Jeff Antoniuk - Educator YouTube channel. Please subscribe to the YouTube channel and feel free to enjoy the video version as well.

FOR ALL INSTRUMENTS!

In episode #13, James and Jeff talk about articulation. If you want to swing harder, funk even funkier, and get your message out to the people better and stronger, articulation is going to be your best friend. Learns the what’s and why’s here today, and get your feel together!

Mentioned in this podcast:

• www.JazzWire.net - Since we announced JazzWire back in 2017, it has become an incredible Community of hundreds of adult musicians from over 25 different countries around the world. If you are looking for a plan for your practice, regular insights and wisdom on playing jazz, and a huge COMMUNITY of jazz players from around the world, this is the place for you!

• J&J on Jazz - Many of the J&J episodes include a PDF (but not all!!). Just write us at J&[email protected], and we'll offer you the pdf for the episode you're looking for if available (or all PDFs for a small price)! We will also put you on the list to receive each new pdf, weekly. Amazing practice ideas, every week, for free. What's not to love!?

Welcome to the J&J on Jazz Podcast. This podcast was originally released on July 16th, 2021, on the Jeff Antoniuk - Educator YouTube channel. Please subscribe to the YouTube channel and feel free to enjoy the video version as well.

FOR ALL INSTRUMENTS!

In episode #12, James and Jeff introduce the "Lick of the Day" episode. On occasion, we'll try to freak each other out with a new lick. It might be easy or hard, fast or slow, great or greater. All we know is that YOU will leave smarter, sounding better, and with fuller and shinier hair. Let's get to it!

Mentioned in this podcast:

• www.JazzWire.net - Since we announced JazzWire back in 2017, it has become an incredible Community of hundreds of adult musicians from over 25 different countries around the world. If you are looking for a plan for your practice, regular insights and wisdom on playing jazz, and a huge COMMUNITY of jazz players from around the world, this is the place for you!

• J&J on Jazz - Many of the J&J episodes include a PDF (but not all!!). Just write us at J&[email protected], and we'll offer you the pdf for the episode you're looking for if available (or all PDFs for a small price)! We will also put you on the list to receive each new pdf, weekly. Amazing practice ideas, every week, for free. What's not to love!?