Happy 2025 Friends โ๐พ
This rendition of "This Christmas" is now a family favorite of mine๐
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This is a I-IV-III-VI-II-V-I, another Progression You Should Know!
Studio shenanigans with my dudes
The Cycle of 4ths and 5ths can be used to imply multiple sequences!
What I love is the juxtaposition of the major scale degrees against the diminished sequence!
This is a Side Step II-V-I Progression.
Sometimes a single idea will ruminate with you for hours, days, or weeks...
This is a two octave variation on pattern 34 from โ48 Patterns of Fourths and Fifthsโ
Dana Wilsonโs โConcerto For Jazz Trumpetโ with the @UMICHSMTD Concert Band
Dana Wilsonโs โConcerto For Jazz Trumpetโ with the University of Michigan Concert Band
Pattern 7 from 48 Patterns of 4ths and 5ths, moving up in half steps
"People Make the World Go Round", @NicoleLove612 & the Cookout LIVE in Houston, TX
7 days 7 shows 6 cities 4 countries Hereโs a taste of my duet with Lee Pearson in LโEscalla, Spain.
#looptherapy performance of โMotherless Childโ performed live from Black Eden Brews ๐๐ฟ
Caleb Curtis burning on Stritch on "Poet and His Song"
Soloing on Jeff Tain Watts's "Return of the Jitney Man"๐๐ฟ
"Poet and His Song" composed by @MiltonSuggs based on a poem by Paul Laurence Dunbar
II-V-I Side Step ๐๐ฟ Have you tried playing this one?
Developing technique = consistency
You should know this progression: I-IV-III-VI-II-VI
The ending of my tune "A Shift West" with the Michigan Tech Jazz Ensemble this past March ๐บ๐ถ
How do I edit together my scrolling music videos? Check out my channel for the full walk through ๐๐ฟ
II-V-I Side Step: A progression everyone should know from my eBook "Progressions You Should Know"
Testing out this plunger from the team at @MG_Leather_Work. What do you think of the sound??"
๐ถ IT'S HERE ๐ถ My new eBook, "Progressions You Should Know," is now available!
My new eBook "Progressions You Should Know" is dropping TOMORROW!
Pattern "7" from my eBook 48 Patterns of Fourths and Fifths with a Rhythmic Sequence ๐ค
Kasan Belgrave on "Anchored" from this past November with the Paradise Theatre Big Band!
Pattern 1.6 from "Compilation of 12 Tone Rows"
Allen Dennard on "Anchored" ๐
"Anchored" is a haunting poem by Paul Laurence Dunbar that Milton Suggs set to a beautiful melody ๐๐ฟ
"Jonah's Song" Full song is on my channel ๐๐ฟ
Working through the exercises from "48 Patterns of 4ths and 5ths" as a melodic source
โJonahโs Songโ written for my genius son ๐
Had the honor of working with Jeff โTainโ Watts along with the incredible U of M Jazz faculty!
Jon Dixon burnin on my tune "Fruition" ๐ฅ Full video on my channel ๐๐ฟ
Fruition - Full video is on my channel ๐๐ฟ
Soloing on Thad Jones' "Kids Are Pretty People" with the Michigan Tech jazz students ๐บ
Pattern 2.9 from Compilation of 12-Tone Rows Vol.1 ๐๐ฟ
Riffing, blues form, chord riffs, and secondary dominant to the IV ๐ค
Nate Winn's "Psalm of Peace" featuring THE Sasha "Kash Money" Kashperko!!
"Psalm of Peace" performed by the Paradise Theatre Big Band. Full video is up on my channel ๐๐ฟ
Dancing with @ElonDance ๐๐ฟ
Lil fun ๐
Teaching the blues is foundational to how I teach improvisation and song structure ๐ถ
My cousin Lauren going IN on this vamp from "Death Song"
Why practice 12-tone rows? There are so many benefits! Check out the description ๐๐ฟ
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Composer | Arranger | Trumpeter | Educator โ๐ฟ Kris Johnson
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