The Bass in Jazz MusicPhil Dunlap and his guest Nick Jost discuss the basics of the bass. They’ll demonstrate the acoustic and the electric bass and clue you in as to who was the pioneer of pizzicato.
Making MusicGo inside the creative world of music with professional musicians and music teachers as they share how they make music, why they make music, and what it's like to make a living in music.
Building Blocks of Jazz: Concepts and TerminologyVideos focus on the "vocabulary" of a jazz musician.
Building Blocks of Jazz: InstrumentsVidoes highlight how a specific instrument is used in jazz music.
Being a Jazz ArtistTerell Stafford and Tim Warfield demonstrate what is essential for a successful live jazz performance, using Stafford’s trumpet and Warfield’s alto sax.
Building Blocks of Jazz – BassPhil Dunlap and his guest Nick Jost discuss the basics of the bass. They’ll demonstrate the acoustic and the electric bass and clue you in as to who was the pioneer of pizzicato.
Login to ViewBlues Legend Bessie SmithNew November 2022! Author Jackie Kay provides background into the biography of the Empress of the Blues, Bessie Smith.
Login to ViewJames Baldwin, Bessie Smith, Blackness, and RacismNew November 2022! James Baldwin didn’t listen to Bessie Smith when he lived in America but started while living in Europe and her music helped him find himself as a Black man.
Login to ViewThe Baylor ProjectNew May 2022! Meet Marcus and Jean Baylor, a 3-time Grammy nominated husband and wife duo with a “one of a kind” eclectic sound composed from a diverse blend of music rooted in jazz.
Login to ViewMeet the Musician – The Baylor ProjectNew May 2022! Meet Marcus and Jean Baylor, a 3-time Grammy nominated husband and wife duo with a “one of a kind” eclectic sound composed from a diverse blend of music rooted in jazz.
Login to ViewMelody, Rhythm, and Harmony in Jazz MusicPhil Dunlap, Director of Education for Jazz St. Louis, illustrates how melody, rhythm and harmony all combine to add “flavor” to music.
Login to ViewChords in Jazz MusicMusic is based on harmony, and harmony is based on chords and scales; so, for jazz pianists it is fundamental to understand how chords work and how chords and scales are related.
Login to ViewThe Trombone in Jazz MusicPhil Dunlap and guest Dave Dickey examine the evolution of the trombone style, from New Orleans to BeBop.
Login to ViewDrums in Jazz MusicPhil Dunlap and guest Kevin Gianino look at the technique and instrumentation of jazz drums, the basics of a drum set, as well as the rhythms of swing and bossa nova.
Login to ViewThe Piano in Jazz MusicPhil Dunlap introduces viewers to various styles of jazz piano and discusses how they developed over time. Phil demonstrates Ragtime, Stride, Boogie Woogie and modern-day influences.
Login to ViewPerforming as a Jazz ArtistTerell Stafford and Tim Warfield demonstrate what is essential for a successful live jazz performance, using Stafford’s trumpet and Warfield’s alto sax.
Login to ViewChanging the Sound of a TrumpetPhil Dunlap and guest Adam Hucke from Southwestern Illinois College explore ways to change the sound of a trumpet using the straight, cup, Harmon, pixie and plunger mutes.
Login to ViewBuilding a Solid Foundation in Jazz MusicPhil Dunlap demonstrates the process and importance of building a strong technical foundation, which is essential for musicians as they develop technique.
Login to ViewForm in Jazz MusicDid you know there was form in Jazz? On this episode, Phil Dunlap demonstrates how form helps organize music and enhance improvisation.
Login to ViewThe Saxophone in Jazz MusicPhil Dunlap and his guest Andy Ament discuss the history and variety of saxophone and how it works.
Login to ViewThe Rhythm Guitar in Jazz MusicPhil Dunlap and Rick Haydon, Professor of Music at SIU-Edwardsville, discuss the guitar as a percussive instrument as well as the relationship of rhythm guitar to Big Band Music.
Login to ViewA Night in the Life of a Jazz ArtistTerell Stafford and Tim Warfield demonstrate what is essential for a successful live jazz performance, using Stafford’s trumpet and Warfield’s alto sax.