Work, with Miles Okazaki Podcast
1) Charlie Christian 02: Stompin' chorus 1, 1st half
This series of videos takes a close look at one of the greatest improvisations of all time, Charlie Christian's solo on "Stompin' at the Savoy" from May of 1941, live at Minton's playhouse. It's focus...Show More
2) Charlie Christian 03: Stompin' chorus 1, 2nd half
This series of videos takes a close look at one of the greatest improvisations of all time, Charlie Christian's solo on "Stompin' at the Savoy" from May of 1941, live at Minton's playhouse. It's focus...Show More
3) Charlie Christian 04: Stompin' Chorus 2
This series of videos takes a close look at one of the greatest improvisations of all time, Charlie Christian's solo on "Stompin' at the Savoy" from May of 1941, live at Minton's playhouse. It's focus...Show More
4) Charlie Christian 05: Stompin' chorus 3, 1st half
This series of videos takes a close look at one of the greatest improvisations of all time, Charlie Christian's solo on "Stompin' at the Savoy" from May of 1941, live at Minton's playhouse. It's focus...Show More
5) Charlie Christian 01: History, context, listening
Today we start a new series - one of the most famous improvisations of all time, Charlie Christian's solo on "Stompin' at the Savoy," recorded live at Minton's Playhouse in May of 1941. In this episod...Show More
6) New Tool! Sight Reading Trainer
The perks of membership keep coming! I finally got this thing working - "Fly Shit" is a thing built in MAX/MSP that generates sight reading material based on all kinds of settings. Make it as easy or ...Show More
7) On Organization and Creativity
Some disorganized thoughts in response to a member question about how to "get organized." Got a really special post coming tomorrow, make sure to check it out. The Octavia Butler quote I was trying to...Show More
8) Bach on Sunday: Chorale 274
Let's start the week nice and easy. Here's short one in A minor.
9) Pentatonics on "Giant Steps"
This is a follow up to the "Pentatonics in three keys" Guided Practice video, putting that concept into practice on a common tune. Note: This video ends abruptly as my system went down, and I didn't h...Show More
10) Anatomy of a Tune: "Lush Life"
Here's a primer on "Lush Life," using Billy Strayhorn's version of it as reference. I'll make another video that goes deeper into analysis, but this a basic chord and melody arrangment. This is simila...Show More