Is this considered a "wow" factor?

raregroove
Wed, 23 Dec 2015 17:31:37 +0000

Not sure what “Julliard level” means in jazz.

If you’re a killer player like you indicate, your supplement will get passed up the food chain and you’ll get a good response. It will be a “wow” factor.

Unfortunately I have no way of knowing how good you really are and frankly I don’t trust the opinion of most “experts”. Let’s just assume you’re right.

Awards may mean something to admissions but as far as the “jazz” part of the music dept, the lack of awards shouldn’t mean jack, unless they’re complete morons.

Just make sure you include a couple classics and kill it. And I mean like Cherokee in several different keys and in tempo but starting out as a ballad. Or maturely interpert a standard ballad (like an obscure Strayhorn tune) then go doubletime feel, with some amazing reharmonizations, etc.etc. If you have stylistic breadth even better.

Play like you’re auditioning for the Mingus’ Big Band in NY. Do you get it ?

Unlike classical there really isn’t an issue of there not being a “slot” for you if you’re at a elite level.

Also try and send a video or a video link not a CD.

The great veteran players love it when hot shots come out of nowhere.

FYI I used to teach at Berklee and NYU in the Jazz depts , just so you know i’m not coming out of nowhere with this.