About trombonist, author, and technologist Michael Lake

Michael Lake

I’ve spent much of my professional life in big business. I know that’s an odd resume for a musician, but I enjoyed a good ride building successful companies with my closest friends.

Through it all, I’ve worked hard at becoming the best trombone player and jazz musician I could. Always practicing, teaching, creating, and performing.

Within the companies I’ve built, part of my responsibilities was to train people to learn a complex business. I’ve always had the knack for communicating difficult concepts. I guess I inherited that from my school teacher mom.

To no surprise of my close friends and colleagues, I left business a few years ago to dedicate my full time to my passion, which was music.

The videos, books, and events I’ve produced have provided musicians all over the world with greater understanding of this music and elevated skills in musicianship and improvisation.

Along the way, I’ve made friends with some of the greatest musicians in the world and have learned much through those friendships. Some of that has lead to books, videos, and other materials I could never have dreamed producing just a few years ago.

As you look through this site, I hope that you find things that will change your musical outlook and playing capabilities. I hope some of my work will change your life, and despite that sounding grandiose, it is my ultimate desire for you.

Blasting trombone off the mountain

Welcome to the homw for the best ear-based courses and materials for jazz improvisation

Throughout the past 5 years of putting together MusicSavvy.com, I’ve worked hard at putting together the best ear-based courses and materials for jazz improvisation on the web.

Throughout the past several decades, I also worked hard at becoming the best trombone player and jazz musician I could. Always practicing, teaching, creating, and performing.

Within the companies I’ve built throughout my career, part of my responsibilities was to train people to learn a complex business. I’ve always had the knack for communicating difficult concepts. I guess I inherited that from my school teacher mom.

The videos, books, and events I’ve produced have provided musicians all over the world with greater understanding of this music and elevated skills in musicianship and improvisation.

Along the way, I’ve made friends with some of the greatest musicians in the world and have learned much through those friendships. Some of that has lead to the creation of the best ear-based courses and materials for jazz improvisation. These tools will elevate your understanding and playing of jazz. These are books, videos, and other materials I could never have dreamed producing just a few years ago.

As you look through this site, I hope that you find things that will change your musical outlook and playing capabilities. I hope some of my work will change your life, and despite that sounding grandiose, it is my ultimate desire for you.

Inception
Cinematic @ 68 bpm
Inception
Cinematic @ 68 bpm
Milky Way
Ethereal @ 100 bpm
Milky Way
Ethereal @ 100 bpm
I-VI-II-V
Jazz @ 140 bpm
I-VI-II-V
Jazz @ 140 bpm
Caribbean Express
Salsa @ 165 bpm
Caribbean Express
Salsa @ 165 bpm
Dawn of a New Day
Soul @ 85 bpm
Dawn of a New Day
Soul @ 85 bpm
Spinning Top
Jazz Waltz @ 140 bpm
Spinning Top
Jazz Waltz @ 140 bpm
Sails Full Open
Contemporary @ 120 bpm
Sails Full Open
Contemporary @ 120 bpm
Summer's Dawn
Jazz Waltz @ 110 bpm
Summer's Dawn
Jazz Waltz @ 110 bpm
The Benji Pad
Ethereal @ 100 bpm
The Benji Pad
Ethereal @ 100 bpm
St. Thomas Block Party
Calypso @ 114 bpm
St. Thomas Block Party
Calypso @ 114 bpm
Island Mines
World Music @ 112 bpm
Island Mines
World Music @ 112 bpm
Disco Marley
Reggae-ish @ 110 bpm
Disco Marley
Reggae-ish @ 110 bpm
Earthen Choir
Ethereal @ 92 bpm
Earthen Choir
Ethereal @ 92 bpm
Jungle Dance
Cinematic @ 130 bpm
Jungle Dance
Cinematic @ 130 bpm
Bailey's Waltz
Jazz Waltz @ 110 bpm
Bailey's Waltz
Jazz Waltz @ 110 bpm
Afternoon Daydreaming
Samba @ 90 bpm
Afternoon Daydreaming
Samba @ 90 bpm
Galactica
Epic @ 100 bpm
Galactica
Epic @ 100 bpm
Lush Life
Funk @ 90 bpm
Lush Life
Funk @ 90 bpm
Eleuthera
Bolero @ 90 bpm
Eleuthera
Bolero @ 90 bpm
Good Bye
Ethereal @ 90 bpm
Good Bye
Ethereal @ 90 bpm
Southside Strut
Funk @ 100 bpm
Southside Strut
Funk @ 100 bpm
Standing outside
Bossa @ 150 bpm
Standing outside
Bossa @ 150 bpm
Groovy Jazzy
Jazz funk @ 112 bpm
Groovy Jazzy
Jazz funk @ 112 bpm
Sound Refuge
Eclectic - no temp
Sound Refuge
Eclectic - no temp
Dreaming of Mars
Static harmony without a tempo
Dreaming of Mars
Static harmony without a tempo
Beat Sweeper
Jazz @ 180 bpm
Beat Sweeper
Jazz @ 180bpm
Cruisin'
Fast Americana @ 224 bpm
Cruisin'
Fast Americana @ 224 bpm
Contemplation
Smooth @ 120 bpm
Contemplation
Smooth @ 120 bpm

This is just a fake book example for the type of website I can build for you. Just trying to use a little humor here!