Improvisation Paths: Blues, Bebop, Modern

Improvisation Paths: Blues, Bebop, Modern

Author: Brenden Lowe : Professional Jazz Pianist and Jazz Piano Educator November 28, 2025 Duration: 26:54
What kind of improviser do you want to become? In this episode, I break down the three primary stylistic paths.

Finding your way into the rich world of jazz piano can feel overwhelming, like you're missing the map everyone else seems to have. That's where Jazz Piano School comes in, hosted by professional jazz pianist and educator Brenden Lowe. This isn't about quick tricks; it's about building a real foundation. Brenden structures each episode around a clear, practical system, breaking down the journey into core pillars: developing your Technique, understanding the underlying Theory, building a solid Repertoire of tunes, and finding your own voice through Improvisation. You'll get focused lessons that translate complex ideas into actionable steps, all from a teacher who understands the common sticking points. To add depth and inspiration, the podcast regularly features conversations with well-known jazz pianists, offering a rare glimpse into their personal approaches and experiences. Tune in for a guided path that replaces frustration with clarity, turning the intricate language of jazz into something you can not only play, but truly feel and make your own. This podcast is designed to be the consistent, reliable resource you need at the bench, whether you're just starting out or looking to break through to the next level in your playing.
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Jazz Piano School Ep. 50 - How to Start Playing Bebop Part 2 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 43:17
In this episode I expand on our bebop playing by showing you how to apply our approaches to specific improvisation exercises that will help you improve. After you the improv exercises we will apply our approaches to a tu…
Jazz Piano School Ep: 49 - How to Start Playing Bebop [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:09
Learning bebop can be quite easy when you relate it to building legos! Simply connect the lego's and bam, you got bebop. Am I making sense? Of course not, but kinda. Learn the simple approaches to improve or start piecin…
Jazz Piano School Ep: 48 - Perfecting The Ballad [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 55:51
Ballads can be extremely difficult. More so than fast tunes because they are SO slow! You are much more vulnerable to stand out with your mistakes and insecure playing. Luckily, this podcast will help you gain confidence…
Jazz Piano School Ep 47: Everything Comping Part 2 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:04:07
Here is the part 2 of the comping series. This one is a doozy! Trust me. There is a lot of great information stacked in here. Take your time and split it up if you need to into different watching or listening sessions. Y…
Jazz Piano School Ep 46: Everything Comping Part 1 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 44:35
As I was reviewing through all the JPS podcasts I realized there were none on comping! Wow! Well we're about to change that. In this two part series I'm going to go over everything comping ranging from beginner to advanc…
Jazz Piano School Ep 45: How To Practice LH Comping, With RH Improv [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:33
This is a great topic that someone requested on the podcast page the other day. Learning to improvise is one thing. Learning to comp with your LH while your RH improvises is a completely different story. So in this podca…
Jazz Piano School Ep 44: How To Accompany A Singer [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:29
This is a topic within jazz piano education that I get asked about A LOT! For good reason too. Fortunately, most of the work I get actually come with playing with singers. I've excelled at this through out my career from…
Jazz Piano School Ep 43: Getting Back At It! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:56
Well guess what? I fell off again! But who doesn't right? The good thing is you simply pick yourself back up and keep going at it from where ever you last left off. This goes for anything in life. Never give up! Especial…
Jazz Piano School Ep 42: Beginner Course & 2015 Thoughts [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:09
So excited to be back podcasting! I had so many problems with the podcast on iTunes. A couple episodes were not showing up. Then I had to take the podcast off and it was a mess! Anyway I'm back. I've launched the Jazz Pi…
Jazz Piano School Ep 41 : Improvising Rhythmic Motifs [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:45
By do some solo's sound boring and some sound awesome? Rhythms. Rhythms in jazz are the feel good mojo that spices up your solo. They are at the heart of our soul. In order to make our solos pop and have the feel good fe…