learn to play jazz

That would be cool. I have some inspiration, if only I could get it right…

Jazz Ensemble, researching, improv. I can learn jazz.

I’m sitting on the couch in my living room with my best friend, listening to Dave Douglas play jazz trumpet. This time last winter, I thought I’d be going to college at the Berklee College of Music for my freshman year of musical education. That never happened. I’d be playing with some of the world’s most innovative young jazz musicians in the world. In a week, I go back to University of Montana to finish my second semester as a piano performance and music composition and technology major. When I get there, I’m starting a jazz combo. No two ways about it.

I’ve tried to do this many times over the years, and I never sound convincing. I should have focused on it instead of classical guitar. I need some functional jazz chops to work on a cruise ship, which I may try and do.