and this actually relates to the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle too!!! Electrons boogie harder than anyone else lol.
Bill Evans Interview
This is one of my favorite interviews with pianist Bill Evans. Check out his explanation of the tune “Star Eyes” at 18:00.
Regina Carter and Kenny Barron
Check out this recording of “Softly As In A Morning Sunrise” featuring violinist Regina Carter and pianist Kenny Barron.
Lew Soloff
A trumplet player who recently passed away (just last month). His range is incredible, and the buildup with the drums at 4:49 was predictable but enjoyable! I enjoyed his use of the plunger looking device, which I feared would turned gimmicky but fortunately did not. He makes great use of space, and he takes plenty of time to breathe between ideas. I also happen to know the drummer!
Autumn Leaves
Bill Evans again! The solo I was thinking of transcribing starts around 2:00. His inner voicing abilities are so great. There’s a lot of development of simple ideas in this solo, which make it easier to see what he was thinking when playing.
Erroll Garner
Another master. I like his use of big chords and octaves in the right hand. It really creates a strong melodic voice. His left hand is solid (but the voicings are different from those most commonly heard today) and almost percussive. I also like that he is smiling.
Passos feat. Art Farmer
Check out this recording of “Passos” written by Fritz Pauer. the song is based on the chord changes to John Coltrane’s “Giant Steps.”
I Got Rhythm
20 more!
Constellation – Charlie Parker
Dexterity – Charlie Parker
Miles Davis – Denial
Dizzie Atmosphere – Dizzy Gillespie
The Flintstones Theme
Cottontail – Miles Davis
Passport – Charlie Parker and Dizzy
Anthropology – Charlie Parker
Lester Leaps In – Lester Young
Oleo – Sonny Rollins
Third Rail – Michael Brecker
The Eternal Triangle – Sonny Stitt
Shag – Sidney Bechet
Moose the Mooche – Charlie Parker
Wail – Bud Powell
Swing Spring – Miles Davis
Serpent’s Tooth – Miles Davis
Steeplechase – Charlie Parker
Lemon Drop – George Wallington
Chasin’ the Bird – Charlie Parker
Sources:
http://www.organissimo.org/forum/index.php?/topic/1558-songs-based-on-i-got-rhythm/
http://emp.byui.edu/WatkinsM/applied/09%20Rhythm%20Changes.pdf
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_jazz_contrafacts
http://jazzguitarlegend.com/the-contrafact/
https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090322201138AA3FOqH
Rhythm Changes
Here are 20 songs based on the classic, “I Got Rhythm” chord progression:
Seven Come Eleven – Benny Goodman
Anthropology – Charlie Parker/Dizzy Gillespie
Crazeology – Charlie Parker
Dexterity – Charlie Parker
Moose the Mooche – Charlie Parker
Steeplechase – Charlie Parker
Tofu & Greens – Denzal Sinclaire
The Eternal Triangle – Dizzy Gillespie
Cotton Tail – Duke Ellington
Race to the Bridge – Gordon Goodwin
Good Bait – John Coltrane
Lester Leaps In – Lester Young
Good Bait – John Coltrane
Lester Leaps In – Lester Young
Five Guys Named Mo – Louis Jordan
Ah-Leu-Cha – Miles Davis
Ah-Leu-Cha – Miles Davis
Straighten Up and Fly Right – Nat King Cole
Oleo – Sonny Rollins
Fingers – Thad Jones
Little Pixie II – Thad Jones
Tip Toe – Thad Jones
Rhythm-A-Ning – Thelonious Monk
Rhythm-A-Ning – Thelonious Monk
Sources:
My Favorite Things Coltrane
I never listened to a lot of Coltrane, but he’s actually pretty good. What I liked about his solo is that he uses pretty simple ideas. His playing is not as cerebral as Miles, but he still shows some restraint in his technical displays. Listening to the solo, I got a strange feeling that the phrases were too short. For some reason, everything felt very repetitive and there was no real climax or resolution. I don’t know…is it just me? I didn’t hear a narrative in the song, and that’s the best part for me.