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What You Learn Learning Music

by Mike Shaw

$19.99

What You Learn Learning Music by Keven Bales & Mike Shaw is available for preorder. It will ship on or before its release date of November 3, 2026. Discover how jazz, practice, and community forge artistry, confidence, and lifelong learning in the world of music.

Expected: November 3, 2026

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ISBN
9781592117901
Format
Softbound
Published
2026-11-03

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What You Learn Learning Music by Keven Bales & Mike Shaw is available for preorder. It will ship on or before its release date of November 3, 2026.

Discover how jazz, practice, and community forge artistry, confidence, and lifelong learning in the world of music.

What does it really mean to “learn music”? Veteran musicians Kevin Bales and Mike Shaw invite you behind the curtain, revealing the discipline, mentorship, and improvisational spirit at the heart of jazz and beyond. Through candid stories and podcast-style conversations, they show how the lessons of jam sessions, purposeful practice, and the wisdom of legends like Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong shape not just musicians, but resilient, creative individuals.

This book isn’t about chasing perfection—it’s about finding your sound, building confidence, and learning to play for your audience, not just yourself. You’ll get practical strategies for practice, advice on navigating the business of music, and real talk about making a career from your passion.

From the thrill of live performance to the power of community support, What You Learn Learning Music is a must-read for educators, aspiring artists, and anyone curious about the craft behind great music.

Mike Shaw

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Mike Shaw is a writer and musician. A singer-pianist, he headed up a seven-piece New Orleans jazz funk band for two decades, and currently leads an Atlanta-based jazz quartet. As a writer, he counts more than 15,000 published works, from investigative pieces adapted for 60 Minutes and ABC 20/20 features, to marketing blogs and documentaries for corporate clients. He writes about jazz for EarRelevant, ArtsATL, and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He does a bi-weekly podcast, Music Life and Times, with internationally acclaimed jazz pianist Kevin Bales. Mike’s first novel, The Musician, was published in June 2021 by Atlanta-based Blue Room Books. The same month, Understanding Economic Equilibrium, co-authored with Federal Reserve Chief Economist Dr. Thomas Cunningham, was released by Business Expert Press. The Leadership Edge, co-authored with corporate consultant Michael B. Ross was released by Business Expert Press in October 2024, and his latest effort, a collaboration with Bales titled What You Learn Learning Music, is scheduled for release by Histria Books on November 8, 2026, for distribution by Simon & Schuster. The audiobook version of The Musician, narrated by David de Vries, was released in February 2025.

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