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Nov. 1, Masterworks 2: A program featuring jazz and classical piano music, featuring Willis Delony. He is playing “Rhapsody in Blue”, and a “Concerto for Jazz Piano and Orchestra,” plus a ...
This is an A–Z list of jazz tunes which have been covered by multiple jazz artists. It includes the more popular jazz standards, lesser-known or minor standards, and many other songs and compositions which may have entered a jazz musician's or jazz singer's repertoire or be featured in the Real Books, but may not be performed as regularly or as widely as many of the popular standards.
Donna Lee. "Donna Lee" is a jazz standard tune attributed to Charlie Parker, although Miles Davis has also claimed authorship. [1][2] Written in A-flat, it is based on the chord changes of the jazz standard "(Back Home Again in) Indiana". [1] Beginning with an unusual half-bar rest, "Donna Lee" is a very complex, fast-moving chart with a ...
Jazz elements such as improvisation, rhythmic complexities and harmonic textures were introduced to the genre and consequently had a big impact in new listeners and in some ways kept the versatility of jazz relatable to a newer generation that did not necessarily relate to what the traditionalists call real jazz (bebop, cool and modal jazz). [200]
On All About Jazz, Mark F. Turner said "there are more subdued voices who let their music do the talking, as is the case for Ron Miles' Quiver, a project led by the Denver-based trumpeter and his talented cohorts, guitarist Bill Frisell and drummer Brian Blade. These gentle masters are highly respected leaders with expansive discographies and ...
During his brief time in school at Berklee, Gisbert was offered to go on the road with Buddy Rich as a connection made through Wilson. Gisbert's credits have then included: Buddy Rich (1985–86), Woody Herman's band under Frank Tiberi's direction (1987–89), John Fedchock and Maria Schneider, Gary Burton (1989), Lew Anderson (1989) and Toshiko Akiyoshi (1989 and subsequently).
Jon Hendricks. John Carl Hendricks (September 16, 1921 – November 22, 2017), known professionally as Jon Hendricks, was an American jazz lyricist and singer. He is one of the originators of vocalese, which adds lyrics to existing instrumental songs and replaces many instruments with vocalists, such as the big-band arrangements of Duke ...
In 1967, Scott moved to France, where she has since spent most of her career.. As well as making a career in jazz, Scott has also continued playing the organ in church: For forty years, she was the organist at her parish church in Perche, France.