What Record Are You Listening To Today?

Hayden · June 8, 2018, 5:28pm

If I Were A Bell - The Miles Davis Quintet

Great Miles recording with Red Garland on piano.

anon84688975 · June 20, 2018, 10:24am

Gorgeous:

anon84688975 · June 24, 2018, 9:44pm

Is it reckoned to be a standard? Always liked this and dig this (slightly raucous) version:

Hayden · June 25, 2018, 5:02am

Yes definitely a standard! I’ve heard this tune called fairly frequently at jam nights.

Love the piano solo in this version too.

Hayden · June 25, 2018, 5:18am

I’ve been working through all of Miles’ albums that feature Wynton Kelly on piano.

Here’s a fantastic record to listen and transcribe from… “Pfrancing” which is a Blues in F:

so much great material to listen to and absorb… not just from the piano but also the horn players can teach you so much about phrasing.

A really nice record.

Full album here:

Hayden · July 10, 2018, 7:07am

Tommy Flanagan - In A Sentimental Mood

A beautiful performance by The Tommy Flanagan Trio

Hayden · July 10, 2018, 7:13am

Another great recording of Sentimental Mood…

Check out the tutorials on PianoGroove:

Part 1: In A Sentimental Mood Piano Chords - Part 1 | PianoGroove.com

Part 2: https://www.pianogroove.com/jazz-piano-lessons/sentimental-mood-tutorial-part-2/

anon84688975 · July 12, 2018, 6:07pm

Quite a few versions of this Chick Corea tune (including the fairly psychedelic original from him and Return to Forever) but this one is awesome:

Hayden · July 13, 2018, 3:08am

We will be covering this tune… it’s been requested in the upcoming standards thread.

Tuomo suggested covering it, but for his upcoming 5 standard lessons, he choose tunes higher up the vote table… we will get around to this tune shortly though.

anon84688975 · July 14, 2018, 9:23am

Awesome - look forward to it!

anon84688975 · July 30, 2018, 6:12am

Great Hayden, thanks -looking forward to it!

Hayden · August 5, 2018, 10:27pm

Wynton Kelly - Autumn Leaves

Wynton’s take on this jazz classic.

I’m currently studying his comping under the bass solo at 3:50 - great stuff!

Hayden · August 10, 2018, 4:35am

Tommy Flanagan - In A Sentimental Mood

Love this tune… beautifully played by the maestro.

Enjoy! And check out our lesson on this tune if you’re feeling inspired. That reminds me I still need to transcribe the arrangement for this tune.

marc421812 · August 19, 2018, 6:21am

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2oZzb-OWinU

(when Hiromi just have some fun)

Yves · August 19, 2018, 1:22pm

The Tony Bennett Bill Evans Album is a 1975 studio album by singer Tony Bennett, accompanied by Bill Evans.
Enjoy!

Hayden · August 20, 2018, 5:06am

Wow… brilliant performance Marc.

I love the interplay between the bass and the piano.

Hayden · August 20, 2018, 5:13am

Lovely album Yves… I always enjoy listening to Bill Evans accompanying vocalists.

He has such a soft and subtle touch… always the perfect amount of harmonic support.

This is completely unrelated, but you may find it interesting, Bill Evans accompanying himself to the tune “Santa Claus Is Coming To Town”:

I love the dissonant voicings he plays.

Cheers!

anon84688975 · September 30, 2018, 9:03am

I love this version (though it’s a tribute to A Night In Tunisia really) - I gave a vote to covering this in lessons in the future. I love Herbie Hancock’s solo here and of course the vocals by the irrepressible Ms Chaka Khan:

Hayden · September 30, 2018, 12:48pm

Awesome thanks James… nice recording.

I will speak with our team of teachers and figure out who is best to create a tutorial and arrangement.

Cheers!
Hayden