Willie is a Berklee-trained pianist, clinician, and bandleader who founded Jazzedge Academy to help students worldwide learn jazz and contemporary piano through a clear, step-by-step method.
These are the recordings from the live teacher check-ins. Even though the class is no longer live, we are keeping these check-in videos here because they are filled with a lot of gems that you can use in your playing.
Improv Jam 101 is a completely new kind of piano course—one that blends hands-on improvisation training with a real community jam experience.
Across four styles—rock/pop, blues, jazz swing, and jazz ballad—you’ll learn how to:
• Play each accompaniment pattern
• Improvise confidently over every groove
• Build walking bass lines and left-hand textures
• Create smooth, musical solo ideas even as a beginner
This course moves at a comfortable pace. If you’ve had just a few months of piano, you’ll be able to follow along easily. Each lesson breaks the concepts down step-by-step so you always know what to practice.
If you want to build your improvisation skills, play with others, stay motivated, and create real music, Improv Jam 101 is the perfect place to start. Join in and I’ll see you in the first lesson.
