Beautiful Love

January 31, 2012 in Jazz Standards

“Beautiful Love” is a tune written by Victor Young, Wayne King and Egbert Van Alstyne in 1931 with lyrics written by Haven Gillespie. It has been performed and recorded by many jazz musicians. This tune is most commonly played in the key of D minor.

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Why You Should Throw Your Fakebook Away

January 28, 2012 in Uncategorized

GET RID OF YOUR FAKEBOOK!
THROW THAT TRASH OUT!

You know that little book on your shelf with the melodies and chord changes? Throw it in the trash. Right now. Do it.

Ok, before you get motivated to throw it out, STOP-DON’T DO IT! I didn’t mean it. Maybe you bought your fakebook in 1971 and it’s got sentimental value…or …

What Is This Thing Called Love?

January 26, 2012 in Jazz Standards

“What Is This Thing Called Love?” is a tune written by Cole Porter in 1929 for the musical “Wake Up and Dream.”
The song eventually became a popular jazz standard and one of Porter’s most famous works. Later musicians began composing tunes based from these chord changes such as Tadd Dameron’s “Hot House”, made famous by Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie …

Yesterdays

January 23, 2012 in Jazz Standards

“Yesterdays” is a tune written in 1933 by Jerome Kern. It was written for the show “Roberta”(1933).
This song is performed in many different styles and tempos, but it was originally done as a ballad. This tune is most commonly played in the key of D minor.

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In Walked Bud

January 19, 2012 in Jazz Standards

“In Walked Bud” is a tune written in 1947 by the great Thelonius Monk. The tune was written in tribute to pianist Bud Powell. Based of Irvin Berlin’s tune “Blue Skies”, Monk recorded this tune multiple times throughout his career. Later famed jazz vocalist Jon Hendricks wrote lyrics to it. This tune is most commonly played in the key of …

But Beautiful

January 18, 2012 in Jazz Standards

“But Beautiful” is a ballad written by Jimmy Van Heusen, lyrics written by Jimmy Burke. It was introduced in the film “Road to Rio” in 1948. Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis was the first jazz musician to record this tune. This tune is most commonly played in the key of G major.

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I Love You

January 17, 2012 in Jazz Standards

“I Love You” is a tune written by Cole Porter. It was written in 1944 for his stage musical “Mexican Hayride”.
This tune is most commonly played in F major. A notable recording to check out of this tune is John Coltrane’s version on his “Lush Life” record.

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You’re My Everything

January 16, 2012 in Jazz Standards

You’re My Everything is a tune written in 1931 by Harry Warren and Joseph Young. The lyrics were written by Mort Dixon. Popular versions of this song include the Miles Davis recording on his Prestige record “Relaxin” and Freddie Hubbard’s version on his hit record “Hub-tones”. This tune is most commonly played in C major.
Note that Freddie Hubbard applied …

Hard Bop-Jazz Styles Series

January 15, 2012 in Uncategorized

Origin Records recording artist and jazz professor Brent Jensen lectures on Hard Bop.

Characteristics of Hard Bop by Brent Jensen

Recordings by Brent Jensen

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Bebop-Jazz Styles Series

January 14, 2012 in Uncategorized

Brent Jensen, saxophone recording artist on Origin Records, did a lecture series on Jazz Styles. I’m going to be posting some of his lectures on my website because he has a great perspective on the music. Brent is a wealth of knowledge on jazz history.

Bebop Lecture by Brent Jensen

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