LJS 33: How Charlie Parker and John Coltrane Became Great




Welcome to episode 33 of the LJS Podcast where today we are taking a look at two jazz icons, Charlie Parker and John Coltrane, and asking the question: What made them great. Was it talent? Was it a lot of practicing? Or is there something more to it? Listen in.
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In this episode

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Are talent and practice alone a recipe for success?

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A summary of Charlie Parker's career and the opportunities he had.

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A summary of John Coltrane's career and the opportunities he had.

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What can we as jazz musicians take away from Charlie Parker and John Coltrane?

* Talent is not enough.
* Look for opportunity.
* 10,000 hours sounds about right.



Listen to episode 31: Music Advice I Wish Someone Had Told Me.

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The LJS Podcast is the podcast where you get weekly jazz tips, interviews, stories and advice for becoming a better jazz musician! Hosting the show is the jazz musician behind learnjazzstandards.com, author, and entrepreneur Brent Vaartstra, who’s one goal is to answer any question about playing jazz music you may have. Jazz can be a challenging music to learn and play, but it doesn’t have to be so hard. Each episode features a specific musical challenge that jazz students may come across, where it is discussed and answered. Special jazz guests frequent the show, sharing their expertise on an array of different musical subject matter. Listeners are invited to call in with their jazz questions to the podcast hotline, where it could get answered on a future LJS Podcast episode. Join thousands of other listeners getting free jazz education every week!