The Jazz Mastery Manual

Edition: Paperback Book

Great advice from a pro on how to overcome challenges and achieve your musical goals. Full of stories, motivation and inspiration! This book is divided into four basic parts, covering the following topics:

Part I - Life - In The Key of Jazz (pgs. 2-41): Lessons learned, up close and in person, from Milt Jackson, Mary Lou Williams, Walter Davis, Jr., The Dalai Lama, and others - that can help you fulfill more of your musical and personal potentials.

Part II - Everything I've Learned About Learning, Teaching, and Playing Jazz (pgs. 42-135): Practical principles that can rapidly accelerate your progress, plus answers to the top questions I've received from students over the years.

Part III - Master Plan for Jazz Mastery (pgs. 136-158): The core attitudes, beliefs and character traits essential to mastering jazz improvisation, and a simple step-by-step process for making them your own.

Part IV - How To Succeed in Music School (pgs 159-209): A series of revealing and empowering letters I shared with students in my Musical Mastery and Advanced Performance Lab classes. Taken together, they provide a roadmap for musical, academic, and personal success.

Also: Guided Imagery for Jazz Mastery CDs