Building a Jazz Solo
("You and the Night and the Music")

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Building a solo is not about dumping a bunch of licks, it's about telling a story, one phrase at a time. Check out this excerpt over "You and the Night Music" where we build off 5 different motifs.

Building a solo is like being on a constant scavenger hunt for motifs. Once you're done developing one motif, you're off to find the next one.

This requires you to let go, be in the moment and trust yourself. This spontaneity and danger is what keeps the listener engaged and makes the music thrilling.

From: Duo Concert w/ Altin Sencalar at Book Nook & Java Shop (10/18/23)