Recorded live on Christmas Day at the Royal Roost in 1948, this version of the classic Christmas tune “White Christmas” has Charlie Parker’s trademark written
A Charlie Brown Christmas is a staple of American culture during the holiday season. Inspired by pianists like Bill Evans, Vince Guaraldi composed the soundtrack
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
