Jazz Journeys
A blog about jazz and related musings
Proposal for Patrick Lopez
This proposal is for redesigning the website www.djp-lo.com for Patrick Lopez. The focus of the redesign will be to transform the site in the following important ways: Create a Word Press site run off Elementor Pro. Create an attractive site tying in images, colors, and fonts into a cohesive whole Rewrite the copy…
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Michael Lake
Trombonist, author, composer, marketer
Pocket Jazz
The Pocket Jazz course is a completely redesigned series of online videos of no more than three-minutes each. Most of the lessons also contain short excerpts of tips and wisdom from masters like Ron Carter, Randy Brecker, Dave Liebman, Richie Beirach, Toshiko Akiyoshi, and many more.
Teaching & Learning Jazz
From this book, Richie Beirach and Mike provide great stories of jazz wisdom, a reflection on university jazz education including how to choose a school, an analysis of the Hollywood view of jazz education, a look at the psychology of education, and many other previously unexplored essential topics for both teachers and students.
Available in soft cover and digital editions.
Trombone Improvisation Savvy
Trombone demands different physical abilities from other instruments, but certain skills are universal such as connecting your instrument to your musical mind. Learn from exercises and audio files specifically focused on trombone that will help you improvise much better.
