Bud Powell Sends You Into Oblivion (LOTW #227)
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
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
After Chick Corea’s passing this year, we truly experienced just how deep of an impact he had. His compositions and performances throughout his career were
In 1961, Bill Evans recorded his 4th album as a leader “Explorations.” It featured some more experimental and advanced jazz piano techniques, but through it
Miles Davis has been responsible for either creating or taking credit for many of the jazz standards which we know and love to this day.
Here is a classic opening line from “Woody ‘N’ You” off Ahmad Jamal’s classic album Live at the Pershing (1958). Ahmad’s trio stylings have made
Gerald Clayton has become one of the leading voices in modern jazz piano in our era. He often keeps his audience guessing, and this lick
Bud Powell inspired many pianists of future generations with his innovations of the bebop style. His long, virtuosic runs set a new standard for modern
When it comes to jazz piano, one of the most classic records is surely Oscar Peterson’s “We Get Requests” (1964). The trio plays their own