All About Jazz!

Educational Resources

1. Jazz at Lincoln Center's "Jazz Academy"

   - Free video lessons on jazz techniques, history, and improvisation.  

2. The National Museum of American History: Jazz Resources 

   - Articles, recordings, and historical insights into jazz's evolution.  

3. LearnJazzStandards.com

   - Comprehensive lessons on standards, improvisation, and theory for all levels.  

4. Jamey Aebersold Play-Alongs

   - Essential practice tools for learning to improvise.  

5. The Real Book

   - A must-have resource for sheet music and jazz standards (check for legal editions).  

Listening and Discovery 

1. Spotify's Jazz Playlists

   - Curated playlists like "Jazz Classics," "Jazz Vibes," and more.  

2. The Village Vanguard Live Streams

   - Watch performances from one of the most iconic jazz clubs in the world.  

3. Blue Note Records

   - Explore one of the most influential jazz labels.  

Jazz Events & Festivals

1. Newport Jazz Festival (Rhode Island)  

   - One of the world’s premier jazz festivals right in your home state.  

2. Jazz Near You

   - Find local jazz performances and jam sessions in your area.  

Community & Networking

1. Jazz Education Network (JEN)

   - A global community for jazz musicians and educators.  

2. Local Jam Sessions  

Jazz Inspiration

1. Great Jazz Documentaries  

   - Ken Burns: Jazz

   - Chasing Trane: The John Coltrane Documentary

   - Miles Ahead (Miles Davis biopic)  

2. Legendary Artists to Explore 

   - Louis Armstrong  

   - Duke Ellington  

   - Charlie Parker  

   - Miles Davis  

   - Ella Fitzgerald  

3. Books About Jazz  

   - Kind of Blue: The Making of the Miles Davis Masterpiece by Ashley Kahn  

   - Jazz by Gary Giddins and Scott DeVeaux