they might be available in with lyrics and chords but the arrangement and therefore the structure of the song, especially in terms of how it’d be placed on tape, evolved within the studio. They visited great lengths to induce precisely the right effect. Often they might use a transformer t...
During the live performance in Germany that resulted in this classic album, jazz’s “First Lady Of Song” did the unthinkable and forgot the lyrics to an impromptu version of “Mack The Knife” (in her defense, the song wasn’t in her repertoire, and she prefaces the performance by sayin...
They have reformulated the foundational aesthetics of jazz, and, in doing so, gained the status as the greatest jazz musicians of all time. From skillful rhythms to masterful improvisations, their contributions have indelibly marked the jazz soundscape. Let's focus, for instance, on the ...
Bill Evansis one of the most important pianists in jazz. He attained this stature by playing to his strengths. His distinctive tone at the instrument allowed him to wring large amounts of emotion from just a few notes. Evans was the pianist onMiles Davis’ landmark albumKind of Blue, an...
I'm after new chords, new ways of syncopating, new figures, new runs. How to use notes differently. That's it. Just using notes differently. — Thelonious Monk 100 Short Jazz And Life Quotes Well, being a jazz musician is not a rose garden! — Toots Thielemans Jazz is the type of...
This is not music for barbershop fans only, though the characteristic purity of the voices and seventh chords endemic to the genre are still very much in evidence. Indeed, five of the songs feature orchestral accompaniment in the big band style: "Jazz, Jazz, Jazz," "Day by Day," "...
Lyrics And ChordsPink Floyd
He had been on the Jazz scene his entire adult life and had played alongside some of the greats, but his natural habitats were in the Spiritual Jazz and avant-garde scenes. Many assume that the music of the avant-garde is strident. In Jim’s hands, the music was reflective, spiritual ...
whipping up on “The Jeep is Jumpin'” Hawk pounces on Tenor leading a convoyed rumpus that can still griddle hot cakes sizzle sausage & scramble an egg or two . by Terrance Underwood . ___ . Breakfast and Jazz Hotcakes on the griddle ...
Harmonically, the music of the swing era begins with parlor piano music derived from the European system: light classics, a little bit of easy Bach and Chopin, Tin Pan Alley showtunes. On top of that are swinging riffs thatdenythe harmony. Riffs contain non-harmonic notes that arenotpretty...