9 Essential Lessons from Jazz Masters

Equipment:
Nexus Select Saxophone
Nexus Edge Mouthpiece
Nexus Oracle Ligature
Nexus Elite Reeds

If you’ve ever watched jazz online, then you know Chad LB. Hailed as a "Sax Phenom" by the
New York Daily News, Chad's videos have millions of views across YouTube, Instagram and
Facebook. Out in the real world, Chad has toured through 6 continents and has played every
venue from Carnegie Hall to the Super Bowl. As a bandleader, he’s headlined jazz venues and
festivals around the world, and as a soloist he’s joined acts like Chris Botti, Arturo Sandoval, and
Christian McBride. No stranger to the big screen, Chad’s been featured on TV with pop icons
like Taylor Swift, rock legends like Don Henley, as well as the Hollywood film, “Here Today” with
Billy Crystal and Tiffany Haddish.

0:00 Intro
1:31 George Reed
3:36 Phil Woods
4:44 Dr. Joe Gilman
7:15 Branford Marsalis
8:57 Clarence Penn
10:19 Joshua Redman
12:32 Taylor Eigsti
14:37 Reggie Workman
15:53 Alan Lefkowitz

[honeybee]

When I was learning to feel the grove my mentor would count out a tempo & then Pimp slap me in the face. Then he would ask if the slap was rushing or dragging. He would continue until I got it right. I never did, so I gave up music & became a pimp

[williesordillo]

Thank you for this- I've watched most of the videos you've put out over the past few years, and I think this might be the most useful of all of them for me.

[sixpaths]

I love that you put your father in the thumbnail!

[kooky]

Thank you to have shared a part of your life. You meet so many incredible musicians. Yes you are true about the conclusion: take time, get motivated, give you short and long time objectives, measure after measure. More than 35 years practicing piano. It is my phylosophy. ❤

[davidolahmusic]

Great tips from the legends. More of this content please.

[petereunice]

Very Inspiring!🫶 Thanks for sharing Chad

[winter]

I found out about you when you did a masterclass at my school, now I’ve completely rethought how to practice for the better because of you, thank you

[thomast]

Im first to some chad LB content, today is a good day! keep it up man

[wilsan-fn]

Hello Chad LB! Love your content! Which Lester young solos are good to transcribe? I'm a jazz tenor saxophone player.

[xtracheeze]

wow, so much great content. It looks like I have my work cut out for me as far as learning solos in 12 keys. Any suggestions on good first ones?