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Jazz Explained

Jazz Explained

By: The Jazz Hot Spot
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 Jazz Explained is a podcast for musicians and serious listeners who want to go beyond the surface. Each episode breaks down the theory, technique, and history that shape jazz—from Coltrane changes to modern improvisation. Whether you're shedding in the practice room or just want to hear music with new ears, this is your backstage pass to understanding jazz from the inside out.The Jazz Hot Spot Music
Episodes
  • Jerry Coker – The Vocabulary of the Jazz Language

    Jerry Coker – The Vocabulary of the Jazz Language
    Feb 3 2026

    Key Concepts:

    ◦ The "Bebop Lick": Defining the specific melodic phrase (often 1-flat7-natural 7-1) prevalent in the era.

    ◦ Enclosure: The technique of surrounding a target note with chromatic neighbors.

    ◦ The "3 to b9" Device: A specific harmonic generalization technique used over dominant chords.◦ CESH: Explain "Contrapuntal Elaboration of Static Harmony," a method of moving a single voice within a static chord (e.g., Root to Major 7 to b7 to 6).

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    15 mins
  • The Bebop sound

    The Bebop sound
    Jan 27 2026

    What are the characteristics of Bebop? How to make a frase sound bebop?
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    14 mins
  • Five steps to master Jazz Standards

    Five steps to master Jazz Standards
    Jan 19 2026

    A list of steps to be able to master a jazz standard.


    What do these words signify in this context?

    Melody

    Changes

    Summary

    Alternative voice leading

    Sing/feel


    Let`s discover it together
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    12 mins
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