Content Featuring Jim Ketch
In this video Jim Ketch explains the importance of beat 2 and 4 for staying in the pocket...
In this video, the Marcus Roberts Trio with Jim Ketch and Marcus Printup perform a B-flat Blues after explaining the systematic approach of ensemble playing. See Systematic approach videos on SwingCentralJazz.org...
In this video: Marcus Roberts, Jim Ketch, Jason Marsalis, Rodney Jordan Piano: 7th, 9th and 13th...
Drums: Playing around the instrument and sound production. Bass: using triads to outline the chord in quarter notes, minor 3rd motion....
In this video: Marcus Roberts, Jason Marsalis, Rodney Jordan, Jim Ketch Piano: introducing the 7th in close position or open voicing in whole notes...
In this video: Marcus Roberts, Jason Marsalis, Rodney Jordan, Jim Ketch Drums: adding the kick drum, balancing the sound while accenting 2 and 4. Bass: Moving half notes and quarter notes between the root, third and fifth of chord (different...
In this video: Marcus Printup, Marcus Roberts, Jason Marsalis, Rodney Jordan, Jim Ketch With the addition of Marcus Printup on trumpet, Jim Ketch explains the use of the fundamentals discussed in Level I, II and III applying them to a...
In this video: Marcus Roberts, Jason Marsalis, Rodney Jordan, Jim Ketch Drums: using the hi-hat in 2 and 4 with quarter notes in the right symbol Bass: using the roots of the chords in quarter notes Piano: chords in root...
In this video: Marcus Roberts, Jason Marsalis, Rodney Jordan, Jim Ketch. Jim Ketch discuss the next level in rhythm patterns. Right Symbol quarter notes, half notes on the bass and the piano moving from whole notes to half notes....
In this video: Marcus Roberts, Jason Marsalis, Rodney Jordan and Jim Ketch. Jim Ketch explains a systematic approach to combo playing focusing on the rhythm section. The basics of swinging using quartet notes in a B-flat blues. This is...
SWING CENTRAL JAZZ 2013Submission deadline extended to December 17, 2012!DATESMarch 27-29, 2013CHARTSFor all applicants: "Billie's Bounce" by Charlie Parker (arr. by Paul McKee) For finalists only: "Oh!" by Ernie Wilkins and "Such Sweet Thunder" by Duke EllingtonDOWNLOAD THE 2013 APPLICATION...
Jim Ketch talks about what it takes to become a professional musician....
Jim Ketch on Count Basie's compositional style and "Moten Swing."...
Jim Ketch on Oliver Nelson's compositional style and "Stolen Moments."...
Associate Director Jim Ketch discusses SCJ Associate Artistic Director Marcus Roberts' unique method of instruction, which includes a collective approach among clinicians and their various instruments. This approach gives students a foundation for understanding ensemble playing at a higher level....
This video is an overview of the Swing Central Jazz experience in Savannah. Swing Central 2011 takes place form March 30 through April 1, 2011....