What musical groups does Jason Klobnak lead?

Jason Klobnak leads several high-caliber groups, including the Jason Klobnak Quintet/Quartet (JKQ) for hard bop and J’s Ruckus for post-bop, neo R&B, and gospel-influenced jazz. He also leads the K Street Band, a professional ensemble for weddings and corporate events.

Where can I find jazz improvisation resources by Jason Klobnak?

You can access a variety of improvisation resources on jasonklobnak.com, including articles on pacing exercises and tritone substitutions. These materials are designed to help musicians of all levels improve their phrasing and harmonic understanding.

Does Jason Klobnak provide music for private events?

Yes, Jason Klobnak offers professional live music for weddings, corporate functions, and private parties through the K Street Band. The ensemble is known for its versatility and ability to create a memorable experience for any event.

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Best Recordings of 2013 List

Byjasonklobnak December 11, 2013January 5, 2025

I am very honored and humbled to share this exciting news with you today. Mountain, Move made the list of Best Recordings of 2013 by C. Michael Bailey at All About Jazz today! There are a number of good albums that made this list and am proud to see Mountain, Move on there. Thank you again to all who supported the album during its production and for those that have purchased it since its release.

If you have not grabbed your copy yet, get one today to find out why it made the list!

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For Beginners | Jason Klobnak Music | Listening | Personal Development | Weekly Improv Tips

Improv for Kids-Part 1 Have Fun!
Byjasonklobnak December 17, 2012July 5, 2024

I wanted to start a new mini-series on teaching improvisation to kids. Most of my students are teenagers on up, but occasionally I will work with kids that are 10 and under. It’s amazing how much of an interest they have in improvisation and how quickly they absorb information. The first part in this series…

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October ’11 edition of "Teaching Music"
Byjasonklobnak October 20, 2011July 5, 2024

Hey Everyone, If you haven’t checked out this month’s edition of Teaching Music published by MENC, then you’ll want to check it out in the link below! Targeting: Improvisation With Purpose is featured in their Resources section on page 64. For those that don’t get the physical edition, you can check it out by going…

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Discovery-Germany
Byjasonklobnak September 2, 2013July 5, 2024

As we continue our Discovery series-this week we will stop in Germany. Like many of the other Western Europe destinations we have visited with this series; Germany is famous for many things from music, art, architecture and history. Germany has been home to some great jazz musicians born there as well as those who have made…

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Map It Out part 3
Byjasonklobnak February 11, 2013January 5, 2025

Welcome to part 3 of the Map It Out series. If this is your first time visiting this site I’d like to welcome you to check out the previous posts on this topic as well as a number of other categories you can find on my blog. Also, be sure to check out the Lick…

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Let It Go
Byjasonklobnak April 1, 2013July 5, 2024

Maybe you have been there…maybe not. It is frustrating. Especially when you are in the moment and things have been going well up until that point. For whatever reason (and it could be a number of them) you have painted yourself into a corner with your improvisation. You realize the line that you are playing…

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Harmonic Major
Byjasonklobnak June 24, 2013January 5, 2025

In this week’s post I wanted to talk about a scale that does not get a lot of mention in improvisation classes, but it one that is quite effective and easy to learn. That scale is the Harmonic Major scale. Some of you may be wondering, “Wait a second Jason…harmonic MAJOR? I have heard of…

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