From The Vault: How to Prepare to Play at Jazz Jam Sessions

<p>I hear from a lot of you that a big goal is to play at a public jazz jam session. But there may be some barriers, either in your mind or your actual playing ability that is stopping you from actually doing that.<br/><br/>So, how do you prepare to play at jazz jam sessions and with other musicians in general? <br/><br/>That&apos;s why we&apos;re going to go back into the vault of the LJS podcast, pull out an episode where I get two of my good friends and professional jazz musicians, Wallace Stelzer and Diego Baldonado, and we have a discussion where we talk about this subject.<br/><br/>I know you&apos;re going to find it incredibly valuable.<br/><br/><b>In this episode:</b><br/><br/>1. What are some of the basics you need down to play live?<br/>2. Watching jam sessions and taking notes<br/>3. Using playing with others to practice vs. perform<br/>4. How to know when you are ready to start going to jam sessions<br/><br/><b>Important Links:</b><br/><a href='https://members.learnjazzstandards.com/op/learn-jazz-standards-the-smart-way-podcast-funnel/'>Free Guide to learning standards by ear: Learn Jazz Standards the Smart Way</a><br/><a href='https://members.learnjazzstandards.com/sp/inner-circle-sales-page-podcast-direct/'>LJS Inner Circle Membership</a><br/><a href='https://www.learnjazzstandards.com/ljs-podcast/'>Listen to the Learn Jazz Standards Podcast</a><br/><br/></p><p><b>LIMITED TIME OFFER</b> - Start your 7-day trial of the Inner Circle for only $7 (March Only): https://members.learnjazzstandards.com/sp/inner-circle-sales-page-podcast-direct/</p>