Shedding

“Shedding is the nuts-and-bolts part of jazz, the place where you work out the techniques that form the foundation of your improvisational ability. The term shedding in jazz means more than just practicing.

It is the recognition of the need to sequester oneself and dig deep into the hard mechanics of the music before you can come back and play with a group in public.

There's something philosophical, almost religious, about the term. The musical treasures of jazz are not easily accessed…Any musician who wants to be part of the jazz tradition has to pay his or her dues…You have to dig deep into yourself, discipline yourself, become focused on the music and your instrument, before you can re-emerge as a stronger musician.” - Paul Klemplerer


Woodshed: To lock oneself away with a musical instrument and practice, either a particular piece or in general, until the player has improved greatly or can perfectly play the piece he has been practicing.