Jazz Standards Workshop: Play With a Band

About this class

Wednesday evenings at New York Jazz Workshop bring together a small group of instrumentalists to work through two or three jazz standards in an ensemble format, with the instructor guiding the group through the melody, harmony, and improvisation over changes together. The point is to play in real time with other musicians rather than practice alone at home, which builds listening and response skills that no amount of solo practice can replicate. The four-week series meets for two hours per Wednesday evening session.