WES MONTGOMERY (1923-1968) Of the handful of players who defined the art and characteristics of modern jazz guitar, three names continually recur: Django Reinhardt, Charlie Christian and Wes Montgomery. While it would be overly simplistic to suggest that these players alone shaped the course and destiny of the guitar in jazz, they have been, and […]
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Joe Pass, the most recorded guitarist in jazz history He became known for his sensitive accompaniment to the likes of pianists George Shearing and Oscar Peterson and singers Sarah Vaughn and Carmen McRae. He would later share the spotlight with such legends as Ella Fitzgerald, Dizzy Gillespie, and Duke Ellington. A consummate accompanist (“Singers worshiped […]
The genius of Chick Corea (an analysis – sheet music) Chick Corea’s short biography Armando Anthony Corea was born June 12, 1941 in Chelsea/ Massachusetts. His father, a jazz trumpet player, was his first musical inspiration. After several years of exploring the piano and the drum set, Chick started piano lessons with concert pianist Salvatore […]
Come imparare Jazz Standards: Softly, as in a Morning Sunrise (spartito lead sheet music) No. 1: impara la melodia della melodia. La melodia che vedremo in questa lezione è “Softly as in a morning Sunrise”. Questa melodia è davvero uno standard e tutti dovrebbero saperlo. È abbastanza facile da imparare e ha molto spazio per […]
Why should children listen to Jazz? The therapeutic and pedagogical properties of music are well known, and for this reason it has been present in the fields of health and education for a long time. However, there is a musical style that is particularly useful for achieving the full emotional and intellectual development of children: […]
The Grinch – You’re A Mean One Mr. Grinch (jazzy piano solo arr.) by Dr. Seuss and Albert Hague (sheet music)
The Keith Jarrett Interview (December 2022) by Rick Beato Rick Beato has finally published his interview with Keith Jarrett on his YouTube channel. It was recorded in early December 2022. This is, to our knowledge, the first and only recording of Keith (including him playing the piano!) since his last concert on February 15, 2017. […]
Jazz for the Young pianist – Exercises (No. 1) – Oscar Peterson Oscar Peterson
The genius of Chick Corea (an analysis – sheet music, incl.) Chick Corea’s short biography Armando Anthony Corea was born June 12, 1941 in Chelsea/ Massachusetts. His father, a jazz trumpet player, was his first musical inspiration. After several years of exploring the piano and the drum set, Chick started piano lessons with concert pianist […]
John Coltrane’s improvisation style analysis (sheet music incl.) John Coltrane – I Want To Talk About You (LIVE improvisation) Pattern in melodic improvisation and harmonic progression in the music of John Coltrane. John Coltrane (1926-1947) was a leading African-American jazz musician, performing mainly on tenor and soprano saxophones. Coltrane’s music is renowned for its fiery […]