What I Wish I Knew About Jazz Improvisation 27 Years Ago by Az Samad | IMS JAN 2025 (FULL VIDEO)

Get the notes for this masterclass here: https://azsamadmusic.gumroad.com/l/icom2025/youtube-icom2025 Register to attend upcoming masterclasses at ICOM here: https://forms.gle/bGSiockrY5ZvvtYFA [About the Masterclass] What I Wish I Knew About Jazz Improvisation 27 Years Ago by Az Samad Az Samad began learning guitar by playing songs from Nirvana. Soon after, he began his classical guitar studies and developed his fingerstyle technique. As a music college student, he was attracted to jazz when he saw a video of jazz guitarist Joe Pass improvising on the song, All The Things You Are and later Misty. His journey of learning jazz has taken him all over the world, from studying jazz composition at Berklee College of Music to doing his Masters in Music (Jazz Studies) in the heart of Silicon Valley. Az has studied with jazz guitar greats such as Tuck Andress, Mick Goodrick, Jon Damian, Ben Monder, Jimmy Wyble, Bret Willmott, Julian Lage, Mike Moreno, David Tronzo, Wayne Krantz, Jonathan Kreisberg, John Stowell, Tomo Fujita and Martin Miller. In 2024, Az received a scholarship for the Alternative Guitar Summit Camp 2024 at Full Moon Resort, Big Indian, New York, USA. There, he attended workshops by John Scofield, Mike Stern, Leni Stern, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Nels Cline, Wolfgang Muthspiel, Rodney Jones, Joel Harrison, Gilad Hekselman & Camila Meza. In this unique session, Az will share the most important things he wishes he knew when he started learning jazz. If you’ve ever been curious about learning jazz, come for this session to start your 2025 strong. You might get tips that help you save 27 years of learning this style on your own. [About Az Samad] A 3-time TEDx Speaker, Guitarist-Composer-Educator Az Samad has recorded with Grammy Winners Flaco Jiménez & Max Baca; graduated from Berklee College of Music with Summa Cum Laude honors (Jazz Composition and Guitar Performance) & taught at Berklee’s Summer Guitar Sessions program; performed in the USA, Europe & Asia; and appeared on 22 CDs. His book, Jazz Improvisation Uncovered, received acclaim from American jazz guitarist Julian Lage. Prior to going to Berklee, Az graduated from ICOM in 2003 from the University of Westminster, UK 3+0 Professional Music (Arranging) program. He performed both internationally & locally including at Jarasum International Jazz Festival (South Korea), Hong Kong International Jazz Festival (Hong Kong), Penang Island Jazz Festival (Malaysia) and Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay (Singapore). As an educator. Az has conducted clinics, workshops and masterclasses internationally in the United States, Austria, Hong Kong, Macau, Philippines, Singapore, as well as locally in Malaysia. Currently Az develops online guitar courses in Malay to help guitarists improve their skills from beginner to pro. Az has released more than 100 video courses and eBooks. ----- [About The ICOM Master's Series] The ICOM Master's Series is a once-a-month masterclass conducted by prominent music artists, musicians, music producers, songwriters, arrangers, audio engineers and music business professionals. Each master class offers young musicians with the opportunity to engage with these esteemed “Who’s Who” of the Malaysian professional music industry professionals by asking questions, volunteering to jam with them on stage and/or meeting them after the masterclass to network for their music careers. The ICOM MASTERS’ SERIES masterclasses take place on one Thursday each month in 2025 (except for August & December) at 3pm at the ICOM Recital Hall in Setapak, Kuala Lumpur. There is a minimal registration charge of RM10.00 per person. Those interested may WhatsApp (019) 4023431 for more information. ICOM is a 30-year-old boutique private music college of musicians, by musicians, for musicians. With exclusive education partnerships with the famed Berklee College of Music (Boston, USA), B.I.M.M (UK) and AIM (Australia), ICOM offers degree pathways and two-year diplomas in music and sound production. ----- [About International College of Music] International College of Music (ICOM) is Asia's Leading College of Contemporary Music. With a fully equipped recital hall, a recording studio, a surround production suite, ensemble rooms, classrooms, private practice rooms, library and multimedia laboratory, you will hone your talent studying with experienced faculty and industry leaders. For more information about our programs, go to http://icom.edu.my Visit us at: International College Of Music Wisma ICOM, Lot 126, Section 85A, Lorong Setapak, 53000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Or contact us by phone or email: Tel: 603 4023 6000 E-mail: [email protected] === Video & Photo team: Yashaswini Jain & Mia Tan