Herbie Hancock often has some handy devices which he uses to easily get around the keyboard. Here is one from “Toys” off his album “Speak

Red Garland is known for his bebop language, but here is a prime example of how he can lay down some blues playing! Check out

This LOTW comes to you from Bud’s seminal album, “The Genius of Bud Powell” (1956). This is a classic jazz standard, and incorporates both major

Following last week’s LOTW, here is a taste of Oscar’s solo on “You Stepped out of a Dream” from the album Tristeza (1993). This whole

Oscar Peterson’s trio was known not only for their fantastic swing feel and burning tempos, but also for their knockout arrangements! Here is an intro

Here is an intro to one of Monk’s signature tunes “Brilliant Corners.” It features some dissonant intervals over a series of dominant chords, which stay

Minor language is essential for every jazz pianist’s complete toolkit. Listen how jazz master Kenny Barron plays over the minor chord changes here in the

Spring is on it’s way! Let’s celebrate with a signature lick by Mulgrew from a recording with vibraphonist Steve Nelson on the jazz standard tune

Here is an excerpt from bebop legend Bud Powell’s take on the standard tune, “Cherokee.” Bud plays some blazing lines on this track, the rest