I signed up for JP Bouvet’s online platform last year during a holiday sale and am glad that I did. His courses are fun to work through and there are also a handful of guest courses, including one from John Riley.
Last week, Clarence Penn released a course on JP’s platform, and it’s excellent. I’ve been a fan for a while and always enjoy his Instagram posts, so having a more in-depth set of videos is great.
The platform isn’t cheap, but I just found a referral link on my account that will get you $30 off when you sign up. Plus, I think you still get a 7-day free trial, which is plenty of time to check it out.
Here’s a breakdown of what’s inside the course page:
Concepts:
- “The Secret Drummer” – Borrowing From Piano Players
- Billy Higgins Comping Examples
- CAPTAP With Max Roach’s “For Big Sid”
- Elvin Jones’ 6/4 Intro in “Contemplation”
Interview topics:
- Supporting other musicians
- Iterating, curiosity, and risks
- Gig mantras, transformative practice
- Teaching philosophy
Highly recommended!
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