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Feb 21, 20231 min

Doxy; Study No.3 - Soloing

In this study I have 'mapped out' the chart with different solo ideas. This can be a helpful way of organising your ideas and provide...

Feb 7, 20231 min

Doxy, Study No.2: Left hand rhythm

Here is a more evolved version of the original workout. It is meant to be evocative of a bebop left hand approach. With bebop, the bass...

Jan 10, 20231 min

Doxy, by Sonny Rollins, Study No.1 - A basic arrangement.

This is my arrangement of the Sonny Rollins tune, Doxy. This first instalment here is a simple pared-back way of approaching the song on...

Nov 29, 20221 min

Bird of Paradise

Here is another Transcription, of Charlie Parker's Bird of Paradise - All The Things You Are.

Nov 14, 20221 min

Tea For Two - For Solo Piano

For all my site visitors - here is a free arrangement for you! It is one I give to my piano students to learn. Usually, I prefer to teach...

Nov 7, 20221 min

Almost Like Being In Love, a lick study.

Hey, here is a study I give to my students in SETU. It includes a few of the common phrases found in jazz improvisation - 'licks'. Licks...

Oct 25, 20221 min

Using Triads for Modal Improv

I'm posting up here a video from one of my online lessons. In this I am discussing how triads can be used as a conceptual aid for finding...

Oct 21, 20221 min

Oscar Peterson C Jam Blues

Here is a resource, I hope you like it.