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Cool Music Math Crossover

https://youtu.be/spUNpyF58BY and this actually relates to the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle too!!! Electrons boogie harder than anyone else lol.

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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.

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Regina Carter and Kenny Barron

Check out this recording of “Softly As In A Morning Sunrise” featuring violinist Regina Carter and pianist Kenny Barron.  

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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 […]

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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.

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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.

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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.”

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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 – […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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