Welcome to episode 26 of the LJS Podcast where today we are introducing Jazz Challenge #1 of a 4 part series of jazz challenges.

These challenges will be leading up to the release of our first eCourse 30 Days to Better Jazz Playing in October 2016.

Today's challenge is to write your own contrafact. Listen in!

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Welcome to episode 25 of the LJS Podcast where today we are talking about 4 fears that jazz musicians face and how to overcome them.

Jazz musicians (and musicians in general) tend to be especially hard on themselves. They are constantly upset with their playing and worried about what others think about them. It's time to overcome these fears. Listen in!

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Welcome to episode 24 of the LJS Podcast where today we are talking about why jazz is unpopular and what we can do about it.

According to Nielsen's 2014 Year-End Report, jazz is one of the most unpopular genres of music in the United States.

In this episode, we take a closer look at these details, try to figure out why, ask some questions, and reflect on what we can do about it. Listen in!

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Welcome to episode 23 of the LJS Podcast where today we are talking about some gig etiquette 101.

These are some really helpful tips for acting professionally, keeping your gig, and setting it up for success. We point out some classic mistakes musicians make during the gig and more. Listen in!

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Welcome to episode 22 of the LJS Podcast where today we are talking about how to play at fast tempos and not get burned.

Up tempos tunes are something that all jazz musicians must confront, and we've all been burned by them before!

In this episode, we go over some tips for playing fast tempos and how we can start getting better control over them. Listen in!

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