On one of his trademark recorded tunes, Bud Powell shows his true prowess as one of the originators of the bebop language. “ All God’s
Oscar Peterson is not only a master of playing changes, but also adept in his use of ornaments. He expresses his own unique style by
As the oldest of the Jones Brothers, Hank Jones always seemed to be the knowledgable older brother. An accomplished solo pianist, sideman, and leader of
It is always interesting to see how great jazz improvisers interpret classic standard tunes. In this case, we are looking at McCoy Tyner’s rendition of
We all know that Wynton Kelly can show us how it’s done when it comes to playing the blues. How about minor bebop vocabulary, you
This tune is a prime example of a new melody composed using pre-existing chord changes from another song, also known as a “Contrafact.” This contrafact
This tune is a prime example of a new melody composed using pre-existing chord changes from another song, also known as a “Contrafact.” This contrafact
Bud Powell is one of the great originators of bebop jazz language. The twists and turns of his improvised lines can sometimes send the listener
Sometimes Oscar Peterson plays SO FAST, you have to slow it down to even hear what he is playing! Luckily, we’ve done that for you
