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Thoughts, tips, videos, and resources for those wishing to learn about, or simply to better understand and appreciate, jazz.


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...
Phillip Collins
Feb 21, 20231 min read
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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...
Phillip Collins
Feb 7, 20231 min read
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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...
Phillip Collins
Jan 10, 20231 min read
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Bird of Paradise
Here is another Transcription, of Charlie Parker's Bird of Paradise - All The Things You Are.
Phillip Collins
Nov 29, 20221 min read
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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...
Phillip Collins
Nov 14, 20221 min read
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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...
Phillip Collins
Nov 7, 20221 min read
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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...
Phillip Collins
Oct 25, 20221 min read
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Oscar Peterson C Jam Blues
Here is a resource, I hope you like it.
Phillip Collins
Oct 21, 20221 min read
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