One of the best jazz songs ever came in the form of an unlikely duet:Natalie Colesang with a recording of her legendary father, Nat King Cole. Leaving aside how beautiful the actual singing is (and itisstunning), the circumstances of the recording gave it a deep, added resonance. 33: Dj...
Check Out Some Of The Most Popular Songs From John Coltrane - "Giant Steps" - "My Favorite Things" - "Naima" Dive Into John Coltrane's History With Some Unique Deep Cuts - "Equinox" - "Alabama" Also ranks #1 on The Best Saxophonists in the World Also ranks #1 on The Greatest Jazz ...
Sarah Vaughan, with her incredible vocal range and rich, velvety tone, earned the nickname "Sassy" and left a lasting impact with powerful performances of songs like "Misty" and "Tenderly." We want your input on this timeless subject. Who do you think stands among the greats? Vote on ...
“Trane” was actually contracted to Bob Weinstock’s Prestige label. The album features a sextet – with Curtis Fuller’s trombone adding richer sonorities to the horn section – and contains five songs, all but one written by Coltrane.Blue Train’s most memorable cut is its 10-minute ...
A Jazz spin on rock and pop songs Composers: Shorter Compositions by the late Wayne Shorter, as a member of Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers, Miles Davis'... Composers: Strayhorn Compositions by Ellington's right-hand man, Billy Strayhorn ...
This MA research project was originally motivated by the desire to explain the powerful dominance of standard songs from the Great American Songbook in the repertoire of jazz singers. This term refers to a large body of songs written in the 1930s, 40s and 50s, by Cole Porter, Gershwin, ...
They barge in, do things a jazz piano trio isn’t supposed to do, such as play Blondie’s ‘Heart of Glass’ or Kurt Cobain’s ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit.’ To get inside these songs, and their own well thought-out originals, they may inflict a bit of grievous bodily harm on the ...
Jazz musicians are known for their reharmonization of popular songs, as well as their use of extended chords and altered scales to create interesting and unexpected harmonies. Over the years, jazz music has evolved and branched out into many different sub-genres and styles. From the traditional ...
He has said that none of the lovelorn songs are about anyone in particular, but that’s neither here nor there. The album as a whole — the tributes to the music and artists who made him, the admission that it all represents who he is — is more vulnerable than any romantic confession...
"Jazz that is played by a big band with a steady beat and that uses the harmonic structures of popular songs and the blues as a basis for improvisations and arrangements."Ammon Shea: Much improved.Peter Sokolowski: Now it's not poetry, but I wanted to incorporate the fact that swing ...