Jazz Education Dilemma
The essence of jazz lies in its improvisational roots, where personal expression often trumps strict adherence to written music. While tools like the Real Book can serve as helpful guides, true mastery requires immersion in the culture and learning from seasoned musicians. Ultimately, the communal and historical aspects of jazz cannot be fully captured in a textbook.In this clip
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Would you consider doing an episode about playing Jazz on a musical instrument? It's profoundly similar to sports training and performance.
We memorize music by ear or by translating the notation. These are obviously two different brain functions, and at some point, playing by ear takes over and is the most unencumbered way. Should I memorize songs by daily skimming or going through them measure by measure, while also navigating the physical aspects of an instrument?