Master Kenny Dorham’s “Blue Bossa” | Jazz Piano Skills with Dr. Bob Lawrence #bluebossa #bossanova

???? Monthly Tune Study: “Blue Bossa” by Kenny Dorham ????
Hosted by Dr. Bob Lawrence | Jazz Piano Skills | Director, The Dallas School of Music

This month’s Jazz Piano Skills Tune Study features the timeless 1963 Kenny Dorham classic, “Blue Bossa.” Over three weeks, Dr. Bob Lawrence guides you through a structured study designed to help you Discover, Learn, and Play Jazz with confidence and creativity.

????️ Week One: Harmonic Analysis
Explore the form, chord changes, harmonic function, and common harmonic movement of Blue Bossa. Learn multiple voicing approaches—including block voicings, traditional shells, contemporary shells, and two-handed structures.

????️ Week Two: Melodic Analysis
Take a deep dive into the melody. Transcribe, notate fingerings, identify phrasing, and uncover target tones that define the unique sound and style of this bossa nova classic.

????️ Week Three: Improvisation Development
Discover how professional jazz musicians approach improvisation over Blue Bossa. Learn rhythmic and melodic vocabulary, examine chord/scale relationships, and develop improvisational fluency with arpeggio and scale motion.

???? Each week includes a dedicated podcast episode plus a LIVE Masterclass with Dr. Lawrence every Thursday at 8 PM CST.
???? All masterclasses are recorded and available to Jazz Piano Skills Members—so you can watch, pause, and revisit them as often as you like.

???? It’s time to Discover, Learn, and Play Jazz.
It’s time to Discover, Learn, and Play “Blue Bossa.”

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