Monday, March 27, 2017

Have You Met Miss Jones?

Have You Met Miss Jones? 

Jazz standard, published in 1937.
Originally written for a musical comedy.
Music written by Richard Rodgers with lyrics by Lorenz Hart
Many interesting chord changes. 
A favourite piece for jazz improvisations.
Wiki entry here.


Thursday, March 9, 2017

Chorinho

Chorinho

By American jazz pianist Lyle Mays.
Catchy moto perpetuo riffs
with energetic Brazilian rhythm.
Interesting chord changes.
Lots of tricky syncopation.





Lyle Mays - Piano/Jazz Quartet
By the composer himself.
Amazing technique and mastery of touch.
Very creative improvisation of riffs.



Wednesday, March 8, 2017

Billie's Bounce

Billie's Bounce

Jazz standard with blues progression.
Written by Charlie Parker in 1945.
Wiki entry here.