Hi jazz violin legends! I’ve been deep into a big house move this past week, as well as performing at the Edinburgh Fringe. It’s meant I may have been a little slack on here. If I’m behind with anything that you need from me, just send me a message and Il get back to you. I’m actually going to be out of town again at the end of this week too but back at it all next Monday. I hope everyone is having a great August so far!

I've just created a brand new challenge for anyone wanting to start improvising and playing jazz from scratch. It's based on exactly what we work on in my "Getting Started with Jazz Violin" sessions, broken down into five simple daily steps you can follow at your own pace. You'll find the full free course waiting for you in the Classroom. Everything you need to take your first real steps into jazz is in there. Join the challenge now! Here's how to begin: 1. Comment "READY" below so we know you've accepted, and we can all cheer you on 2. Head to the Classroom and open 5 Days to Improv 3. Start day one today You can’t master jazz in 5 days, but you can learn the ropes and start understanding how jazz musicians think practise and play. Join my free workshop all about the 5 days August 8th https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/ZnjEKtrbT4SZBPN60qVcHw Comment "READY" and let's go 🎵

Inspired by @Ioan Latrovaliev and his journey into Donna Lee this week! Learn this line and post below in either of these formats… 1. Exactly as I play it 2. In a few different keys 3. inside an improvisation over a tune you are working on right now Transcription in the Classroom

Thanks for an interesting discussion today. Matt, good luck for the gig tonight. Tamsin, I hope that you enjoy it.

Hey all A last minute addition to this weeks schedule, Im in Edinburgh playing some gigs and have a bit of time spare. I wanted to try this out. Come meet up and chat jazz violin together, ask questions about your learning or just come say hi! The event is up in the calendar and is free for anyone to join. Matt