Learn, Experience, and Celebrate: This is Jazz

Discover Jazz Like Never Before

Unlock the rhythm, history, and soul of jazz. Whether you’re a lifelong fan, aspiring musician, or dedicated educator, This Is Jazz is your gateway to exploring the music that moves the world.

For Jazz Fans

Perfect for anyone who want to learn more about jazz history and appreciation

For Musicians

Expand your jazz skills with theory courses, music industry tips, ebooks and more

For Teachers

Inspire and excite your students with songs and exercises in improvisation, swing rhythms, and jazz scales

Courses​

Jazz Topics You’ll Learn

  • Evolution of jazz piano
  • Key artists and their contributions
  • Historical recordings and performances
  • Jazz piano innovations and techniques
  • Jazz melody fundamentals
  • Basic harmony concepts
  • Rhythm essentials
  • Big Band to Bebop evolution
  • Miles Davis contributions
  • Charlie Parker innovations
  • Jazz improvisation basics
  • Chord progressions
  • Teaching methodologies
  • Improvisation techniques
  • Jazz rhythm instruction
  • Swing feel development
  • Jazz chord basics (piano & guitar)

Live Jazz Events

THIS IS JAZZ presents live concerts that combine world-class performance with engaging insight into the music itself. From artist histories to song backstories, we connect audiences to jazz on a deeper level.

Events

What others Say

Listen to what our amazing customers have to say about their experience with This Is Jazz.

Close-up shot of hands playing a grand piano, capturing the art of music in a warm, intimate setting.

Educational Institution

“Quentin brings an extremely educational, intellectual, informative, and fun approach to many about the wonderful legacy of jazz”
The Billy Strayhorn Foundation

teaching jazz

Teacher

“This book is an incredible resource that piano instructors and music teachers must have in their teaching libraries!”
Robert Fischer Piano/voice/french horn teacher

Student

“The course was a perfect fit for me… Extremely well structured, the length of the videos was ideal to do one part a day.”
David P.